Restaurants & Bars

Coronavirus Closes 50+ Philly-Area Restaurants [UPDATED LIST]

The coronavirus and subsequent restrictions imposed by local and state officials have led to the demise of numerous restaurants in our area.

PHILADELPHIA — The coronavirus has ravaged the region, the nation and the world in many ways. Hundreds of thousands of deaths, not being able to see family members, kids learning from home and widespread business closures are among the most obvious impacts from the virus.

In the business world, restaurants have been hit particularly hard, as statewide and local mandates limit what they can offer customers.

Indoor dining has been banned off and on throughout the pandemic. The ban first imposed in the spring was lifted eventually, only to be put back into place in the fall due to spiking coronavirus case counts.

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The result is that dozens of area restaurants have closed for good.

Some hope is in the future, though, as Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced $145 million that will ideally be used to help bars and restaurants whose operations and profitability have been crippled by the pandemic, although gyms and entertainment venues also would be eligible for the money.

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Here's a look at some of the Philadelphia-area restaurants that have closed during the pandemic:

  • Alfredo Italian BYO — 668 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn
  • Applebee’s — 215 S. 15th St., Philadelphia
  • B2 Sushi — 401 E. City Ave., Bala Cynwyd
  • Bainbridge Street Barrel House — 625-627 S. 6th St., Philadelphia
  • Besito — 105 Coulter Ave., Ardmore
  • Beijing — 3714 Spruce St., Philadelphia
  • Bibou — 1009 S. 8th St., Philadelphia
  • Bourbon Blue — 2 Rector St., Philadelphia
  • Borough Brewhouse — 208 York Road, Jenkintown
  • Brickwall Tavern — 1213 Sansom St., Philadelphia
  • Bridgewater’s Pub — 30th Street Station, Philadelphia
  • The Bards — 2013 Walnut St., Philadelphia
  • California Pizza Kitchen — 4040 City Ave., Bldg. 1, Spc. 3 City Line, Philadelphia
  • Cafe Crema — 1205 S 9th St, Philadelphia
  • Chestnut Diner — 1614 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
  • CheU Noodle Bar — 255 S. 10th St., Philadelphia
  • Chili's Grill & Bar — 312 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
  • Christopher's A Neighborhood Place — 335 E. King St., Malvern
  • City Tavern — 138 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia
  • Dmitri’s — 795 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia
  • Edgewood Cafe & BYOB — 1304 Edgewood Road, Havertown
  • Farmicia — 15 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia
  • Flow State Coffee Bar — 2413 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia
  • Gaslight — 120 Market St., Philadelphia
  • Goose Island — 1002 Canal St., Philadelphia
  • Grey Lodge Pub — 6235 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia
  • Grub Burger Bar — 159 N. York Road, Willow Grove
  • Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar — 555 E Lancaster Ave., Radnor
  • Hickory Kitchen — 9 W. Court St., Doylestown
  • Jimmy John's — 101 Fayette St., Conshohocken; 340 W. Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
  • Joe's Place — 236 Lancaster Ave., Wayne
  • June BYOB — 1911 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia
  • Kitchen Bar — 1482 Old York Road, Abington
  • LALO at the Bourse — 111 S. Independence Mall E., Philadelphia
  • Le Bus Cafe — 129 S. 18th St., Philadelphia
  • Mad River — 4100 Main St., Philadelphia
  • Main & Vine — 789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova
  • Mama’s Vegetarian — 18 S. 20th St., Philadelphia
  • Manny Brown’s — 512 South St., Philadelphia
  • Midtown III Diner — 28 S 18th St, Philadelphia
  • Paesano’s — 148 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia
  • Paper Street Pub — 4630 Umbria St., Philadelphia
  • Paris Bistro & Jazz Cafe — 8235 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
  • Poi Dog Philly — 100.5 S. 21st St., Philadelphia
  • R2L at Two Liberty Place — 50 S. 16th St., 37th floor, Philadelphia
  • Res Ipsa Cafe — 2218 Walnut St., Philadelphia
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House — 220 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia
  • Sate Kampar — 1837 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia
  • Saxbys — 2000 Walnut St., Philadelphia
  • Snap Kitchen — All locations
  • Sonic Drive-In — 2405 Easton Road, Willow Grove; 37, W. Ridge Pike, Royersford; 2901 Swede Road, Norristown; 2201 East Butler Street, Philadelphia; 2610 E. Macdade Blvd., Holmes
  • Spicy Belly — 3847 Terrace St., Philadelphia
  • Tiki — 102 S. 13th St., Philadelphia
  • Toll Man Joe’s — 26 E. Oregon Ave., Philadelphia
  • Trattoria Giuseppe — 4799 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  • V Street — 124-126 S. 19th St., Philadelphia
  • Vinnie's Pizza — 102 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
  • Warmdaddy’s — 1400 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia
  • The Zen Den — 41 E. State St., Doylestown
  • Zoe’s Kitchen’s — 613 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 3741 West Chester Pike Suite 107, Newtown Square; 920 Dekalb Pike Suite 100, Blue Bell

Did we miss any restaurants that have closed amid the pandemic? Send us any missing eateries to be included by emailing Max.Bennett@Patch.com.

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