Along with all of the caffeinated closures, the Valley lost two pizzerias, a food hall, an arcade bar and more. These 10 restaurants and eateries have recently closed around metro Phoenix.
Tempe Eats
Eight different restaurants and bars served customers at the food hall concept Tempe Eats. The whole thing closed on Jan. 7. Contrary to the business model at many food halls, all of the concepts were owned by one person. So when Teresa Nguyen decided to evolve the space into a private event venue, all eight spots shut down as well.
Level 1 Arcade Bar
Level 1 Arcade Bar closed its Gilbert location at the end of January. After five years, the building's lease was up for the space in Gilbert's historic Heritage District. The company's second location in downtown Mesa remains open, and the owners shared plans to open a new Gilbert location later this year.
Ah-Wok-Tukee Asian Cuisine
Located on the northeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and Desert Hills Parkway, Ah-Wok-Tukee served Canto-American cuisine for around two years. In mid-January, the restaurant announced its permanent closure.
Coffee 51
Coffee 51, a small cafe located in a downtown Glendale house, had a very short run. The coffee shop celebrated its grand opening in September 2024. The cafe was designed as a late-night hangout and stayed open until 10 or 11 p.m. each night. Coffee 51 focused on drinks and snacks, while more substantial food was provided by food trucks that set up outside. But after a short run, the cafe permanently closed at the end of December.
The Oink Cafe
Known for its decadent bacon flights, The Oink Cafe has closed in Paradise Valley. The restaurant was located on the northwest corner of Cactus Road and Paradise Valley Parkway. The company previously had multiple locations in the Valley, which have all closed over the last five years. One location remains in Tucson.
Tres Leches Cafe, a popular Mexican coffee shop, has closed its location on Van Buren Street.
Allison Young
Following a lengthy legal battle, Tres Leches Cafe has closed its flagship location on Van Buren Street. The cafe served coffees inspired by Mexican flavors and pan dulce, and was a community hub near downtown Phoenix for nearly seven years. The owners of Tres Leches and the owners of the building had a disagreement about the end date of the lease. This resulted in a restraining order and a lawsuit. A ruling made in January allowed the owner to end the lease, leading Tres Leches to close at the end of the month.
Jimmy & Joe's Pizzeria
Jimmy & Joe's Pizzeria had three locations in the Southeast Valley serving specialty pies, salads, calzones and wings. But now, all of the pizzerias have closed. Fans of the "serious slice" may have hope, however, as a post on the company's Facebook page teased "more info to come."
SnapBack Pizzeria served slices and pies from its small kitchen and pizza window on Grand Avenue.
Aaron Shottenstein
Grand Avenue pizza joint SnapBack Pizzeria closed after just over two years in mid-January. The pizzeria served slices and whole pies through a pizza window or on the colorful patio. Snapback is the latest pizzeria to close in the space, which formerly housed Grand Avenue Pizza Co.
Fired Pie SanTan Village
The SanTan Village location of the build-your-own pizza and salad chain Fired Pie has closed. Based in Scottsdale, the local chain once had more than 20 locations around the Valley. Following this Gilbert closure, 11 remain.
Noble Ground Coffee opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe on Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road in November 2023. That location, along with the rest of the chain's cafes, have closed.
TIrion Boan
The handful of Noble Ground Coffee shops located around the state abruptly closed in January. A notice posted to the chain's website, along with paper notices at each cafe, explains that the closures are temporary. However, all of the chain's social media pages have been removed, and the company shared a statement with Phoenix New Times, confirming that "Noble Ground Coffee has ceased operations."
