Category: Closings

Barava has gone out of business. While the construction next door on the former Portland Hall probably did them no favors, that spot hasn’t been a lucky one for prior restaurants there either.

The White Heart has changed hands. The lounge will be open tonight but then will temporarily shutdown for a couple weeks before re-opening under the new ownership.

Also, according to a post from Original Portland, Maple’s has shutdown their store on Middle Street. The sign in the window says that “With the growth of our wholesale business we just aren’t able to give it the love it deserves” but Maple’s go on to promise that “BIG BIG BIG news [is] coming soon!”

Geo’s Patisserie sent out an email communication to their customer’s today which states “It is with much regret that I am announcing the closing of geo’s.” It goes on to thank customers for “all the support all of you have given me, couldn’t have gotten this far without you” and closes with “Live well, smile often, eat good food!!!”

Original Portland is reporting that the Oak Street burrito shop Herb’s Gully “is gone for good.”

The Press Herald interviewed O’Naturals CEO Mac McCabe about the closure of the eatery’s Old Port location.

McCabe said the business fell victim to changing eating habits because of the economic recession, bad weather and the closing of The Movies on Exchange and other Old Port businesses that would draw diners into his restaurant at night.

Also quoted in the article is Jeff Buerhaus, Chef/Owner of Walter’s, who pointed out that “competition is growing fierce in the Old Port”.

According to a post on Portland Psst!, the Portland O’Naturals is planning to shutdown for good on July 25.

The Press Herald has also published some additional details.

According to an article in this week’s Portland Phoenix, one of Portland’s oldest restaurants, the Roma Cafe, quietly closed its doors a few months ago and its downstairs neighbor, the Bramhall Pub, has recently closed as well. The Phoenix writes of the Bramhall that “there’s talk it may reopen after renovations“.

Don & Beth Morrison, owners of Portland Coffee Roasters, sent out an email today to announce that as of today “As of Thursday, June18th, Portland Coffee will no longer be open”. They thanked “all our loyal customers, outstanding employees, wonderful musicians and devoted friends”. They indicated that Maine Bean Bakehouse and Deli will be taking over the space. According to Portland Fodder, Maine Bean hopes to open in a couple weeks.

According to an article from The Bollard, “The Freaky Bean Coffee Company is closing its two remaining locations, in South Portland and Scarborough, today, and has opted not to fight an involuntary bankruptcy action a group of creditors initiated in late February.”