4 Raleigh & Durham restaurants are closing soon. Last days to visit
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- Four Triangle eateries announce closures for varied operational and lease reasons.
- Closures span Carrboro, Raleigh and RTP, with final service dates in March.
- New plans for some of the restaurants have already been announced.
The Triangle continues to attract new restaurants and bars, but some local favorites have recently announced plans to close.
Here are a few restaurants and coffee shops that will soon say goodbye.
Luna Rotisserie & Taproom closing in Carrboro
Shawn Stokes and Anthony Kofler, owners of Luna Rotisserie & Taproom in Carrboro, recently shared that the restaurant will close.
“After many months of trying to find a path forward, we’ve made the very difficult decision to close Luna Rotisserie & Taproom,” the owners wrote on social media.
Durham’s Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas will not be affected by the closure of the Carrboro restaurant, known for a South American-influenced menu of empanadas, Peruvian-style chicken and grain bowls.
Luna’s last day will be Sunday, March 8. Raleigh’s Longleaf Swine BBQ will take its place.
Location: 307 E. Main St., Carrboro
Fare&Fellow closing at RTP
The coffee shop Fare&Fellow has closed its location at 4001 N.C.-54 at Park Point in RTP. Fare&Fellow opened there in May 2024 and decided not to renew its lease, the shop shared on social media.
Fare&Fellow now has one location at 411 W. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham.
Ish Delicatessen closing in Raleigh
Known for a menu blending Jewish, Italian and Northeast American deli traditions, Ish Delicatessen in Raleigh will close soon, after around five years.
The restaurant’s last day will be Sunday, March 29.
“So many amazing interactions have happened over these years and if joy and community could pay bills we would be the richest,” owner Matt Fern said in an Instagram post.
Location: 702 N. Person St.
The Station closing in Raleigh
The Station, a burger joint that served Raleigh diners for more than a decade, is closing Saturday, March 8.
“For more than a decade, The Station has been a place for first dates, post-game burgers, family dinners, late night laughs, and familiar faces at the bar,” the owners said in an Instagram post. “This neighborhood has shaped us just as much as we’ve served it, and we are deeply grateful for every single guest who has walked through our doors.”
Niall Hanley, owner of The Hibernian Group, which is behind the restaurant, said The Station will be renovated to make way for a new concept.
Details about the new concept have not been shared, but Hanley said the restaurant will be designed with the Oakwood neighborhood in mind.
Location: 701 N. Person St.
The News & Observer’s Drew Jackson contributed reporting.
