These are the institutions, date night spots and beloved dive bars that have had to make the difficult decision to flip the sign to “Closed” for one final time. We’ll miss these places, watch the addresses for new news and try to stay in touch with the people that made these restaurants something special. These are the most notable closures of 2018 so far.
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All the Restaurants That Closed in 2018
The sticky ribs, Korean fried chicken and interesting vegetables that will be missed
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December 28, 2018
The Restaurant Named for Roadhouse Is Closing
North Loop’s whiskey-centric Dalton & Wade shuts down New Year’s Eve
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December 20, 2018
City Center’s Clubstaurant Closes After Ten Months
Prime 6 suddenly shutters due to a lease dispute
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December 19, 2018
Justin Sutherland’s Stillwater Restaurant Is Closing to Relocate
Pearl & the Thief’s final east metro meal will be December 31
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December 5, 2018
Restaurant Inside Northeast’s Food Building Is Closing
Draft Horse is shutting down after three years
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September 24, 2018
Criminally Underrated South Minneapolis Restaurant Calls It Quits
Xavi has shuttered after 2 1⁄2 years
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September 17, 2018
Little Restaurant Made Famous by Flappers Will Close at the End of the Month
After October 1, Minneapolis Won’t Have a Colossal Cafe Anymore
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August 6, 2018
After Five Years and 20,000 Lbs of Cheese, Stillwater’s Gourmet Shop Will Close
Wedge & the Wheel is Going Out On Top
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July 27, 2018
Rudolph’s Bar-B-Que Closes After Over 40 Years
The Wedge neighborhood institution shuttered yesterday
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June 26, 2018
Original Grumpy’s Will Be Razed for Apartments Later This Year
20 year old neighborhood bar succumbs the changing landscape
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June 19, 2018
Minneapolis’ Only Korean Gastropub Is Calling it Quits
The Rabbit Hole will close after June 30
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June 6, 2018
The Muddy Pig’s Called Last Call Last Night
Another St. Paul watering hole closes for good
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May 29, 2018
Two Very Different Saint Paul Restaurants Will Close Forever After This Week
Ward 6 and Fabulous Fern’s will shutter before summer hits
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May 22, 2018
Be’Wiched Deli Is Closed and It Doesn’t Look Good for the North Loop Restaurant’s Future
The iconic deli is closed, but there’s a sliver of hope that it can be saved
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May 22, 2018
Landmark Lyn/Lake Restaurant Has Closed
Heyday will close June 9, but chef/owner Jim Christiansen isn’t done just yet
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March 21, 2018
Pan-Asian Wine Bar Is About to Close
Saturday is the last day for Kings Wine Bar in South Minneapolis
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February 12, 2018
Grand Avenue Party Spot Closure Makes Way for Second Red Rabbit
The Wild Onion will close and Luke Shimp’s restaurant will take over
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January 12, 2018
Smalley’s Caribbean Barbeque and Pirate Bar Gets the Heave Ho [Updated]
Allegedly building owners are forcing the wildly popular place out of business
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January 2, 2018
This Glamorous Restaurant Earns Dubious Honor of First 2018 Closure
510 Lounge has closed