restaurant closure

Michael Kras
03 Nov 2020

Mexican restaurant Vimex Corner has closed its doors in Hamilton

Another sad casualty of 2020, an east Hamilton restaurant for authentic Mexican fare has announced that it is closing its doors. Vimex Corner, located at Main and Kenilworth in the city’s east end, ...

Michael Kras
24 Aug 2020

Frat’s Cucina has permanently closed its doors

A well-loved, albeit short-lived, modern Italian eatery has announced that it has permanently closed its doors. Frat’s Cucina, which opened just last year as part of King William Street’s restaura...

Michael Kras
25 Jun 2020

Tucker’s Marketplace is permanently closing its doors

Another casualty of the COVID-19 era, the classic market-style buffet restaurant Tucker’s Marketplace has announced that it is permanently closing all of its locations; including the one on South Se...

Michael Kras
13 May 2020

Burlington restaurant Emma’s Back Porch has closed its doors after 30 years

Another longstanding local restaurant has sadly folded amid the stresses of the COVID-19 crisis. Emma’s Back Porch, a staple of Burlington’s restaurant scene and a go-to spot for pub bites, beers,...

Michael Kras
11 Mar 2020

After 90 years, Connaught Fish & Chips is closing its doors in Hamilton

Local lovers of a good ol’ fashioned fish & chip platter have lost a real gem this week, as the longstanding Connaught Fish & Chips has announced it will be closing its doors. Serving food t...

Michael Kras
26 Feb 2020

Paper Crane Sushi is closing its doors

It’s a heartbreaking day for local sushi lovers, as one of Hamilton’s only spots for elevated Japanese bites has just announced that their doors will be shutting permanently at the end of the mont...

Michael Kras
04 Feb 2020

Smoke ‘n Candy BBQ Co. has closed its restaurant, focusing on food truck

One of Hamilton’s prime spots for Southern barbeque has closed up its storefront restaurant with plans to head in new directions. Smoke ‘n Candy BBQ Co., formerly known as The Fizz Sodas + Sandwic...

Michael Kras
03 Feb 2020

Lick the Whisk has closed with new vegan spot ‘Sookham’ opening in its place

Shortly after the permanent closure of plant-based café Lotus & The Bee, Hamilton has lost yet another beloved vegan spot at the top of 2020. Lick the Whisk, which was located on Barton Street ne...

Michael Kras
27 Jan 2020

Hamilton vegan spot Lotus & The Bee has closed

Hamilton vegans will have one less local haunt to hit up, as Barton Village spot Lotus & The Bee has just announced that they have permanently closed up shop. After posting to Instagram in Novembe...

Michael Kras
31 Dec 2019

This Ancaster Starbucks has closed its doors permanently

Caffeine lovers in the Ancaster area now have one less local option to feed their habit: a popular Starbucks location has closed its doors, despite petitioning and rallying from the community to keep ...