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Roswell’s Saloon in Montrose closed in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A longtime Mexican restaurant, a space-themed bar and a\u00a0brewery are among the hospitality concepts that closed across the Houston area in June.<\/p>\n
From expiring leases to challenging economic conditions<\/a>, Houston’s restaurants and bars continue to close in waves. But new concepts are often quick to take their place<\/a>, continuing to expand the city’s vast culinary scene. \u00a0<\/p>\n Here are at least 10 restaurants and bars that closed in June.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n MAY CLOSINGS: 15 restaurants and breweries that closed in May, including original Duck\u00a0N Bao and State Fare Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n Bing Pizzeria<\/p>\n The League City location of Bing Pizzeria closed in June<\/a>. Bing still has a location in Alvin, serving New York-style pizza.\u00a0<\/p>\n Blue Tuba<\/p>\n This European restaurant in the Heights that often featured live music had its last service over the weekend, according to a social media post<\/a>. The restaurant opened in 2024 serving flavors from Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, France and the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Juanita’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina<\/p>\n Juanita’s restaurant on West T.C. Jester recently closed.<\/p>\n Dave Rossman\/For the Chronicle<\/p>\n This Mexican restaurant closed on West\u00a0T.C. Jester after serving Houston for more than 25 years. It was known for its\u00a0fajitas, enchiladas and tacos. While it operated independently, there are two other Juanita’s Mexican Restaurants in North Houston and Cypress.<\/p>\n “As we say goodbye, we want to thank every person who walked through our doors, celebrated with us, ordered takeout for family dinners, or simply stopped by for a meal. \u00a0The memories we created together will always be cherished,” the business posted on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Matty G’s Steakburgers\u00a0<\/p>\n After less than a year, Matty G’s Steakburgers\u00a0closed in the Heights. A\u00a0sports-themed restaurant, it served burgers and\u00a0lobster rolls. It still has locations in Arizona and Idaho.<\/p>\n The Pho Fix<\/p>\n The Pho Fix in the Garden Oaks area’s Stomping Grounds development closed in early June. The Vietnamese restaurant opened in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n “While this chapter is coming to an end, we leave with gratitude for the memories, relationships, and community that we built together,” the business wrote on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Roswell’s\u00a0Saloon<\/p>\n This neon-covered, space-themed bar shut down after the weekend<\/a>. It opened in 2023 on\u00a0Westheimer in Montrose. Owner Shawn Bermudez said the lease was coming to an end and he wanted to focus on his other businesses across Houston and Austin, which include nearby Boondocks Bar and Pistolero’s. He’s also a partner in\u00a0the Taco Stand, Burger Joint and the upcoming Pizza Place.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Roswell\u2019s has been a labor of love, and I\u2019m grateful for every Houstonian who came through our doors and let us take them to another galaxy,\u201d Bermudez said in a statement. “But with everything we have going on right now between the restaurants and the retail side, it\u2019s time to focus that energy where it\u2019s needed most.”<\/p>\n Ruchi’s Mexican Grill<\/p>\n Ruchi’s Mexican Grill closed its Galleria-area location in June. Chron.com<\/a> first reported that the business had a sign outside it thanking customers for their loyalty and directing customers to their two other locations on Westheimer and in South Houston.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Sambal Chef<\/p>\n Asiatown restaurant Sambal chef closed for good on Sunday after five years. The restaurant, which served Malaysian food, first\u00a0opened in Pearland before moving to Asiatown. In a social media post, the business<\/a> stated that a new landlord had purchased the building and the owners of Sambal Chef decided to close.<\/p>\n Southern Star Brewing Co.<\/p>\n Six-packs of beer for customer pickup at Southern Star Brewing.<\/p>\n Jason Fochtman\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n This Conroe brewery recently closed. It had sold craft brews since 2008. Its closure adds to the growing number of brewery closures in the past couple of years.<\/p>\n “This brewery was never just about beer. It was about the people, the memories, the friendships, the concerts, the weekends, the celebrations, and the stories shared over a pint,” the business wrote on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Voodoo Doughnuts<\/p>\n Two Voodoo Doughnut locations have closed in the Houston area.<\/p>\n Brett Coomer\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n The Montrose and Katy locations of Voodoo Doughnut have closed, as reported by\u00a0Chron.com<\/a>. The chain originated in Portland, Oregon and came to Houston in 2020. The original Houston location on Washington Avenue is still open.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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