Restaurant closures slow down during this time of year, at least around greater Phoenix. The summer months are some of the most difficult, as snowbirds have left, college students are back home, and customers simply don’t want to drive through the 115-degree heat for a burger. The end of the year also sees an uptick in closures as owners look to make financial and tax decisions prior to the start of a new year. However, that doesn’t mean closures don’t happen during the more profitable months, and unfortunately, a favorite BBQ spot in Scottsdale has officially put up the white flag.
Starlite BBQ and Whiskey Bar had been located at 7620 East Indian School Road (Suite 101) in Old Town for the better part of the last six years. However, the restaurant rather suddenly closed up shop. In fact, it gave customers next to no warning, and owners are quickly pulling the plug on its Internet footprint. All social media profiles, including Facebook and Instagram, have been scrubbed and deleted. Even its website has been taken down. This was a planned, coordinated effort to effectively disappear as quickly as possible.