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    Tucson restaurants that served their last meal in 2017

    • Jun 23, 2017
    • Jun 23, 2017 Updated Feb 11, 2019
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    'Adios, Old Pueblo': Tucson Malaysian restaurant closing Sunday after 26 years
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    'Adios, Old Pueblo': Tucson Malaysian restaurant closing Sunday after 26 years

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 11, 2017

    Family is moving to cooler climate in Colorado.

    Tucson's lone Red Robin restaurant will close July 4
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    Tucson's lone Red Robin restaurant will close July 4

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 11, 2017

    Tucson Mall restaurant was anchor eatery for 30 years. 

    In 24 whirlwind hours, Mama's Hawaiian closes and then opens a new restaurant
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    In 24 whirlwind hours, Mama's Hawaiian closes and then opens a new restaurant

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Jan 31, 2020

    The Tucson chain's first location was slated for the wrecking ball.

    BZ's Pizza in Tucson closes

    BZ's Pizza in Tucson closes

    • Updated Jun 21, 2017

    The Sorell family has pulled the plug on the popular pizzeria/Italian eatery BZ's Pizza Co.

    Melting Pot fondue eatery pulls out of Foothills Mall
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    Melting Pot fondue eatery pulls out of Foothills Mall

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 11, 2017

    The restaurant's owners said the mall location “didn’t allow for any natural growth.”

    Molina’s Midway Mexican Food: A 64-year family affair
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    Molina’s Midway Mexican Food: A 64-year family affair

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Jun 21, 2017

    The Molina family bids farewell to their family restaurant after 64 years.

    Bumsted's to close Sunday; Lindy's on 4th moving in

    Bumsted's to close Sunday; Lindy's on 4th moving in

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Jun 29, 2021

    Bumsted’s, a sandwich shop and bar on North Fourth Avenue where a cold beer is the perfect complement to the house favorite Mickey Likes It tu…

    Tucson's Driftwood Pub to close Sunday
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    Tucson's Driftwood Pub to close Sunday

    • By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 11, 2017

    It's the third longtime Tucson bar to close since September.

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    Tucson getting Black Bear Diner this summer

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