The start of the year marked the end of the road for a handful of Valley restaurants, including long-standing local institutions. Both open for nearly a decade, a Chandler seafood spot shuttered and a pioneering Mesa brewery poured its last pints. The original location of a central Phoenix Peruvian favorite closed after 12 years. And following a 14-year run, a Scottsdale Italian eatery has fired its final pizzas.
Among the Valley’s recent closures is a restaurant that hopes to reopen. A plumbing issue at its historic downtown Phoenix home forced the year-old eatery Flour & Thyme to close for repairs and renovations. Hopefully, the restaurant will be able to reopen its doors soon…