01-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. boozy brunch hotspot shuts down, and more Bay Area restaurant closures
The following is a list of notable Bay Area restaurants that closed in April 2025. Click here for a list of March closings.
Popular pan-Asian restaurant Chubby Noodle closed in San Francisco's North Beach on April 30. The restaurant was well known for its 90-minute all-you-can-eat brunch which included dishes like spicy wontons, garlic noodles and salt and pepper shrimp. Nighttime diners could find Korean-style pork tacos, Japanese style meatball skewers and steamed pork buns, among other dishes.
Los Altos Georgian restaurant Bevri announced via email its final day in business was April 7. The restaurant was well known for its khachapuri, a cheesy stuffed flatbread, and Georgian wines. The flagship Bevri location in Palo Alto remains open.
Windsor bistro and shop Maison Porcella announced via its newsletter that it closed on April 26. Owners thanked patrons for their support and wrote they will now focus on preparing their charcuterie boards for catering clients and at farmers' markets. The restaurant space will remain available for private parties through the end of June.
East Bay Nosh reports that Highwire Coffee on Berkeley's stretch of San Pablo Avenue has closed. Company co-founder Robert Myers said the location was not ideal for foot traffic. A new Highwire location recently launched in West Oakland's Prescott Market food hall.
Zarri's Delicatessen has made its last smoked ham and liverwurst sandwiches. The 90-year old deli in Albany was known for its old-school foods and Italian goods, including wines. It originally opened in Richmond in 1935, then relocated to Albany in 1974, East Bay Nosh reported.
Santa Rosa's beloved Italian restaurant Trattoria Cattaneo closed for good when its lease ran out on April 30. Owners Riccardo and Julie Cattano told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that business cratered post-pandemic, and that the rising costs of goods and utilities made the restaurant unprofitable.
Sushi California in Berkeley has closed for good. The neighborhood roll restaurant offered nigiri pieces, maki sushi like salmon rolls and, yes, California rolls. Live music acts on Wednesdays and Fridays were a popular draw.
A wine bar and bottle shop at the Chase Center's Thrive City plaza has closed. Glu Glu announced on Instagram that April 30 was its final day at the location. The message mentions there are plans to reopen at another location.
Local roaster Ritual Coffee closed its Haight Street location on April 11 after nine years in business. Owner Eileen Rinaldi cited many unspecified factors which made it a challenge to operate. Three other locations operate across San Francisco and Napa.
San Francisco's beloved liquor store the Jug Shop closed after 60 years in business. An owner confirmed to the Chronicle that the business was unable to pay rent at its temporary location and was evicted. The business was forced to relocate from its longtime space on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Polk Street for redevelopment. The bottle shop was listed on the San Francisco Legacy Business Registry.
Luce, the longtime Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant at San Francisco's Intercontinental Hotel, has closed. It originally opened in 2008 and became a launchpad for high profile chefs such as Dominique Crenn, of Atelier Crenn, 'Top Chef' star Melissa King and Rogelio Garcia of Calistoga's Auro.
A Richmond restaurant and live music venue abruptly closed mid-April. Baltic Kiss notified tentative performers it had closed immediately, with a matching message on its website. The restaurant was the latest from chef Tony Caracci and Suzie Vasko, who operated the Black Star Pirate BBQ in Point Richmond. Employees have filed complaints with the California Labor Commission alleging thousands of dollars in unpaid wages.
