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It happens for a multitude of reasons. Here\u2019s the list of restaurants that closed in 2019; if we missed any, please let us know.\n\nAlafia West African Cuisine\n\n1070 N. Swan Rd.\n\nAlafia West African Cuisine announced in November it has closed indefinitely after four years in business. On December 4, they told us:\n\nWe are working hard to possibly reopen with new management.\n\nRead our December 2019 article Alafia West African Cuisine closed, seeking new owner.\n\nBesties Fish & Burger\n\n14 W. Grant Rd.\n\nSteamed burger and fried fish joint Besties closed in June. However, you might find it occasionally returning as a pop-up concept at Cafe Passe, according to owner Kade Mislinski.\n\nRead our April 2018 article Fish, chips, steamed burgers and more at \u201cBesties Fish & Burger\u201d in former Mother Hubbard\u2019s Cafe (PHOTOS).\n\nCasa Valencia\n\n2660 N. Campbell Ave.\n\nSeafood restaurant Casa Valencia closed its Campbell location. Its original location at 1825 W. Valencia Rd. is still open.\n\nIn June, Prep & Pastry moved its original location into the former Casa Valencia space.\n\nRead our April 2019 article Original Prep & Pastry to Move Into Former Casa Valencia on Campbell Avenue.\n\nClub 21 Mexican Restaurant\n\n2920 N. Oracle Rd.\n\nSign at Club 21 Mexican Food (Photo courtesy of Club 21 Mexican Food)\n\nClub 21 closed in August, after 73 years in business. Within a few months, El Chinito Gordo opened with its modern take on Mexican food.\n\nRead our August 2019 article CLOSED: Club 21 Mexican Restaurant closed after 73 years.\n\nCushing Street Bar & Restaurant\n\n198 W. Cushing St.\n\nWhile the restaurant was initially temporarily closed for renovations, it announced that The Coronet would be taking over.\n\nRead our May 2019 article BREAKING NEWS: Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant to reopen as The Coronet.\n\nDistrict Tavern Eatz\n\n1535 N. Stone Ave.\n\nDistrict Tavern Eatz quietly closed its doors in March after less than a year in business. Egyptian restaurant Alexandria\u2019s Pearl moved in and opened in December.\n\nRead our December 2019 article Egyptian restaurant Alexandria\u2019s Pearl to open on North Stone Avenue.\n\nDragon\u2019s View\n\n400 N. Bonita Ave.\n\nWest Tucson Chinese restaurant Dragon\u2019s View quietly closed after 30 years in Tucson.\n\nThe property has been fenced off with windows and doors boarded up for several months. Although we heard rumors of reopening, the restaurant is still boarded up with no official update available from the owners.\n\nRead our September 2019 article Westside Dragon\u2019s View closed after 30 years in business.\n\nThe Fix, Arizona\u2019s Mac n Chz Headquarters\n\n943 E. University Blvd., Ste. 115\n\nMac and cheese restaurant The Fix closed in April after a six year run. The Blind Pig moved in during the summer.\n\nRead our April 2019 article Main Gate Square mac & cheese favorite \u201cThe Fix\u201d closes.\n\nFried Rice Hut\n\n1655 S. Alvernon Way\n\nFried Rice Hut closed in September after only a few months in business. The space is currently fenced off.\n\nRead our June 2019 article Fried Rice Hut cooks up eccentric Asian for under $9.\n\nHarvest on River\n\n5605 E. River Rd. Ste. 201.\n\nHarvest closed its River location in March due to a disagreement with the lease. Its original location in Oro Valley is still thriving. Additionally, the family opened up Charred Pie in Oro Valley.\n\nRead our March 2019 article Harvest to Close River Location & Open Oro Valley Pizza Concept.\n\nHoki Poki\n\n6501 E. Grant Rd. \u2022 2643 N. Campbell Ave.\n\nHoki Poki closed both of their locations midyear. Ja Ramen moved into the space at 2643 N. Campbell Ave.\n\nRead our July article Just in: Hoki Poki closed after 14-month run.\n\nJackson Bar + Eatery\n\n8864 E. Tanque Verde Rd.\n\nAfter two years on the northeast side, Jackson Bar + Eatery quietly closed their doors. The space is currently vacant.\n\nRead our June 2019 article CLOSED: Northeast Tucson\u2019s Jackson Bar + Eatery closed after two year run.\n\nLerua\u2019s Mexican Food\n\n2005 E. Broadway Blvd.\n\nLerua\u2019s, one of Tucson\u2019s oldest restaurants, closed its Broadway location at the beginning of the year due to the Broadway widening project. It is still seeking an ideal location to reopen; their cuisine currently lives on at cousin restaurant El Torero.\n\nRead our January 2019 article Lerua\u2019s to Close Broadway Location, Next Chapter in the Works.\n\nThe Libertine\n\n402 E. Ninth St.\n\nCocktail bar The Libertine closed after five months in business. The Coronet and sister cafe Fonda La Hermanita are still open.\n\nRead our article Fourth Avenue bar The Libertine closed after five months in business.\n\nLotus Garden\n\n5975 E. Speedway Blvd.\n\nOne of Tucson\u2019s oldest Chinese restaurants, Lotus Garden closed after a half-century in business. Serial Grillers relocated their original location into the former Lotus Garden.\n\nRead our May 2019 article Lotus Garden to close after 50 years, original Serial Grillers to move in.\n\nMiAn Sushi & Modern Cuisine\n\n88 E. Broadway Blvd.\n\nMiAn quietly closed its doors after a two year run. Its cousin restaurants Hoki Poki closed quickly afterwards.\n\nRead our June 2019 article CLOSED: Downtown\u2019s MiAn Sushi & Modern Asian Cuisine closed after two year run.\n\nPoco & Mom\u2019s\n\n1060 S. Kolb Rd.\n\nPoco & Mom\u2019s closed their original location in June. Sonoran Brunch Company moved in and opened on Halloween. Poco & Mom\u2019s Cantina is still thriving at 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd.\n\nRead our June 2019 article Sonoran Brunch Company to open in former Poco & Mom\u2019s.\n\nRagazzi Northern Italian Cuisine\n\n7850 N. Oracle Rd.\n\nRagazzi Northern Italian Cuisine quietly closed their doors after about 15 months in business.\n\nRead our April 2019 article Ragazzi Northern Italian Cuisine in Oro Valley closed indefinitely.\n\nRed Desert BBQ & Catering\n\n918 W. Prince Rd.\n\nRed Desert closed their doors in July as they prepared to collaborate with the folks at Serial Grillers for Boulevard BBQ & Fixins.\n\nRead our July 2019 article Red Desert BBQ & Catering to close in preparation of Boulevard BBQ.\n\nSeries 19\n\n13 N. Stone Ave.\n\nSeries 19 opened in May 2018 and closed early 2019. Its parent distillery, Three Wells Distilling Company, closed as well.\n\nRead our May 2019 article Three Wells Distilling Company to close after 5 years in business.\n\nShot in the Dark Cafe\n\n121 E. Broadway Blvd.\n\n24/7 cafe Shot in the Dark closed their downtown location in January. No replacement location has been announced yet.\n\nRead our January 2019 article Shot in the Dark Cafe to Close Downtown, New Location Tentative.", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": ["Jackson Bar + Eatery", "Lotus Garden", "The Fix", "Harvest On River", "Besties Fish & Burger", "Poco & Mom's", "Club 21 Mexican Restaurant", "District Tavern Eatz", "Casa Valencia", "MiAn Sushi & Modern Cuisine", "shot in the dark cafe", "Ragazzi Northern Italian Cuisine", "Series 19", "Fried Rice Hut", "Dragon\u2019s View", "Red Desert BBQ & Catering", "Hoki Poki", "The Libertine", "Lerua's Mexican Food", "Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant", "Alafia West African Cuisine"], "authors": ["Jackie Tran"], "publish_date": "Mon Dec 30 00:00:00 2019", "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "While dozens of new bars and restaurants opened in Tucson this year, about 21 closed. 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