White Castle, formerly located at 3240 Division St. Dodds said at the time the signature beers he introduced at the brewpub would live on through El Loro, which will 'be brewing Urban Lodge beer recipes and re-branding them as the El Loro brand.' The closure came after owner Roy Dodds agreed to a sale to El Loro Restaurant Group. Urban Lodge Brewery & Restaurant, Sauk Rapids' first brewery, closed its doors in late August after just over two years of business. Owner Andy Barth said he intended to sell to Inventure Properties and hoped the local real estate developer would 'really take that building to the next level.' Cloud bar and restaurant that took its name from the historic building in which it was housed, closed in late March. 20 triggered a wave of customers, depleting all remaining product and forcing an early closure Jan. 15 indicated the Italian restaurant planned to close Jan. Although the restaurant has not yet re-opened, the location remains listed as 'temporarily closed' on Burger King's website.Ĭiatti's Ristorante abruptly closed in mid-January after more than 30 years of business. Cloud.īurger King on Lincoln Avenue Southeast e closed suddenly in late April, announcing the change via signs at the restaurant. Cloud location of the Wisconsin-based franchise opened in 2012 on Fifth Avenue in downtown St. Owner and operator Rod Lindquist cited improvement costs and equipment upgrades as reasons for the closure, which he called 'truly a financial decision.' The counter-service restaurant had operated for just over three years.īrothers Bar, a beer-and-burgers joint beloved by the college set, closed in mid-March after building owner Inventure Properties chose not to extend its lease with the restaurant. Restaurant partner Brad Ireland said that the changing restaurant industry, which he characterized as leaning more towards fast-casual establishments over full-service sit-down restaurants, was a factor in the decision.īig Apple Bagels shut its doors in downtown St. A&W had operated in that location for about 20 years.Īmerican Burger Bar , off Stearns County Road 75 in St. Cloud area's food scene: What we lost in 2018:Ī&W, the American fast-food franchise that was connected to the SuperAmerica gas station at 230 Pine Cone Road in Sartell, closed at the end of May. Read on for a look back at the restaurants lost, the new favorites gained, and what is on the horizon for the St. Cloud both in the downtown area and along Division Street, not to mention an exciting, not-yet-announced addition to St. Eleven food or beer establishments opened in 2018, surpassing last year's 10 new arrivals.Īnd the upcoming year or so looks equally as eventful. Cloud.īut the region gained nearly as many restaurants as were lost. One third of those restaurants were in downtown St. Cloud area saw 12 restaurants close in 2018, three times as many as 2017. CLOUD - It's been a busy year for restaurant comings and goings in Central Minnesota.

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