

We will reopen in the near future when this outbreak has subsided.” Dizzy’s Bistro, 200 River Market Ave., Little Rock: “We are ceasing operations at this time.

We want our staff to be able to get benefits until this crazy time has passed and all our lives are back to normal.” They’ll be prepackaging reheat-able dinners for four and selling them at their companion establishment, Hubcap Burger Company, 7410 Cantrell Road. We celebrated our 20-year anniversary here in October so this decision was not made lightly. “Today is the last day that Cotham’s will be open for lunch until we are back to having regular dine-in service. Third St., Little Rock, closed after business March 26.

Brave New Restaurant, 2300 Cloverdale Lane, Little Rock: “We have decided to help in the prevention of spreading the virus by being closed and sanitizing the restaurant.Bears Den Pizza, 235 Farris Road, Conway: “Closed until further notice”.We hope to reopen as soon as the world is back to normal & pray that happens sooner rather than later in order for us to do so.” Baja Grill, 5923 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock: “It is with heavy hearts, but the utmost optimism, that we announce the shutdown of Baja Grill - Heights.Here’s a list of more temporary closures across the area (except as noted, all announcements are as they appeared on Facebook): And the previously reported Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill, which in the interim has been posting on Facebook ( /samanthastaproom) photos of delectable dishes you’ll be missing until they reopen.Brewski’s Pub & Grub, posting on Facebook ( /brewskisgrub): “We made the tough but correct choice to shut it down for the time being.We are going to shelter in place and hopefully see everyone soon.” Soul Fish, with this Facebook ( /SoulFishLittleRock) post: “Soul Fish Cafe Little Rock will stop all service due to the pandemic.Lin’s, which just opened about a month ago, and which has also closed its original location in the Promenade at Chenal. The health of our staff and guests is our first priority. Allsopp & Chapple, 311 Main St., Little Rock, posting on Facebook ( /AllsoppAndChapple): “Friends, We are closed until further notice due to the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.

Meanwhile, everything in the 300 block of Little Rock’s Main Street has closed except for Bruno’s Little Italy, which has been doing good business via phone order and has just started delivery service. Loca Luna operated a parking-lot pickup operation for about a week before owner Mark Abernathy decided to close the Riverdale restaurant. I certainly don’t understand it, but now that I know they will get some help, it makes no sense to remain open.” He says the goal is to now reopen in several months as a healthy business and at that time will honor all gift cards and birthday certificates “from the months we are closed.” “The federal government has passed a new stimulus package that will pay them much more to stay home than to come to work. “In spite of losing money daily, my partner and I have kept a to-go business going to provide a service to our customers and to create some work and hope for my employees,” Abernathy wrote. For example, owner-chef Mark Abernathy announced Monday afternoon he was closing Loca Luna, 3519 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, which had only reopened the previous Monday with a menu of items from its kitchen and from next-door Red Door with a parking-lot pickup procedure and a reduced-price wine list. Restaurants we ordered from as recently as the weekend have announced they’re shutting down. A number of area restaurants have recently announced they are closing, most of them temporarily, in cautious response to the covid-19 pandemic.
