Chain Restaurants Permanently Closing 1500+ Locations During Pandemic The Baghdad by the Bay restaurant is marked as closed on Yelp, and the windows and doors are all shuttered. The economic fallout from having to close down for nearly a month under Georgia's "shelter-in-place" order in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 has proven to be financially unsustainable for many restaurants, even with aid from the Federal government, including the Paycheck Protection Program.. As a result, several restaurants have made the difficult decision to permanently . The Forest Hills Diner was liked by locals for its all-encompassing menu of breakfast staples, though its base of regular customers consisted mostly of people working in the Austin Street area. List of restaurants in Atlanta - Wikipedia A post shared by Devil May Care (@dmcicecream). East Village: Nearly 100-year-old East Village shop Gem Spa shut down permanently after a tumultuous year. HAIGHT Broke-Ass Stuart broke the sad news that Club Deluxe is closing. SFGATE talked to the family in charge, who sold to local restaurateurs, about coming of retirement age and deciding it was time to call it quits. Over . The owners cited the novel coronavirus-related shutdown as the reason before their closure with the disappearance of office lunches, catering gigs, and tourists who frequented the restaurant affecting sales. Fort Greene: An Irish sports bar and grill in Fort Green has permanently closed, according to residents in the neighborhood. Ridgewood: A local watering hole for pool players has permanently closed. The 62-seat cocktail bar has served as a pre- and post-concert gathering place for the Beacon Theater, located next door, since opening in April 2013. Nolita: Uncle Boons, the Michelin-starred Thai restaurant that established chefs Ann Redding and Matt Danzer as NYC hitmakers, has permanently closed, the couple announced over email. Morningside Heights: Columbia University-adjacent pizzeria Toms Delicious Pizzeria has permanently closed. Known for its doner kebab, hummus, and traditional Turkish fare, Beyoglu was particularly popular during warmer months with its outdoor seating that stretched around the corner.