Sacramento’s Pangaea Bier Cafe to close after 17 years; considering relocation options
Updated: 3:01 PM PST Feb 10, 2026
Sacramento restaurant Pangaea Bier Cafe, which has called the Curtis Park neighborhood home for 17 years, announced Tuesday that it is closing its doors. Located along Franklin Boulevard and 3rd Avenue, the tavern offers patrons craft beer and classic brewpub bites such as garlic fries, wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches. The restaurant first opened in 2008, and it said that it is closing following extensive discussions with its landlord.”Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, those conversations did not result in a path forward that allows us to continue operating here long-term,” Pangaea said in an Instagram post. “Through those early years, you gave us grace, encouragement, and support, helping us build the confidence to keep showing up day after day. Together, we built something that, honestly, I never could have imagined becoming what it is today.”Pangaea’s location was advantageous in that it is across the street from Gunther’s Ice Cream, a decades-old establishment famous for having lines out the door, especially on hot summer days.In the post, Pangaea said its last day is March 19, but it is exploring relocation options.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Sacramento restaurant Pangaea Bier Cafe, which has called the Curtis Park neighborhood home for 17 years, announced Tuesday that it is closing its doors.
Located along Franklin Boulevard and 3rd Avenue, the tavern offers patrons craft beer and classic brewpub bites such as garlic fries, wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches. The restaurant first opened in 2008, and it said that it is closing following extensive discussions with its landlord.
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, those conversations did not result in a path forward that allows us to continue operating here long-term,” Pangaea said in an Instagram post. “Through those early years, you gave us grace, encouragement, and support, helping us build the confidence to keep showing up day after day. Together, we built something that, honestly, I never could have imagined becoming what it is today.”
Pangaea’s location was advantageous in that it is across the street from Gunther’s Ice Cream, a decades-old establishment famous for having lines out the door, especially on hot summer days.
In the post, Pangaea said its last day is March 19, but it is exploring relocation options.
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