Ari’s Pantry is closing its downtown Dallas store, delivering another setback to the downtown retail scene.
The grocer is shuttering effective Wednesday after more than roughly a year in operation, according to a post on its Instagram account.
“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close our downtown Dallas location,” according to the post.
Ari’s Pantry will continue focusing on locations in the Coppell area and Bishop Arts. The downtown shop opened in May 2025 at the intersection of Main and Ervay streets.
“We are truly grateful for the welcome Ari’s Pantry received from the downtown Dallas community,” the post said. “You have supported our business and shared in our passion for Italian food and hospitality.”
The exit of Ari’s Pantry leaves downtown residents with few grocery options in an already uneven lineup with other options including convenience stores and the Dallas Farmers Market area.
Downtown Dallas retail — while claiming some victories — has come under pressure more broadly. The iconic Neiman Marcus store, located across from Ari’s Pantry, is set to close later this year.
Last year, the Ari’s Pantry downtown unexpectedly closed for about six weeks after a burst water line on the 20th floor of the historic Mercantile building. In the six weeks he was closed, owner Ari Lowenstein estimated he lost $200,000 in possible revenue.
The shop itself was not damaged.
“To every customer who stopped in for coffee, lunch or gelato, picked up dinner, discovered a new favorite ingredient, or simply became a friend, thank you,” the Instagram post on Wednesday said.