A Chapel Hill restaurant has closed after 20 years. What’s next for the space
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- Red Lotus announced permanent closure on Tuesday, June 30.
- Owner Kevin Zhu opened Red Lotus in 2006 and brought Shanghai cuisine to the Triangle
- Staff declined to comment to the News & Observer; a new Asian restaurant opens in August.
Chapel Hill restaurant, Red Lotus, announced permanent closure on Tuesday, June 30. Owner Kevin Zhu opened the restaurant in 2006 and brought traditional Shanghai cuisine and Asian-American fusion to the Triangle.
“We are deeply grateful for the love and support from our community for the last twenty years,” the restaurant said in a statement on their website. “Thank you for being a part of our journey and creating cherished memories with us.”
In a Facebook post shared by the restaurant, people took to the comments to express their sadness about the closing. Some thanked the business for kind service and good food. Others expressed how the restaurant was one of their favorites.
What’s next for the space?
Staff members at the Red Lotus declined to share the reason for closure with The News & Observer on Tuesday, June 30, but said another Asian restaurant is scheduled to take over the space in August under new management.
Earlier this month, The N&O reported The Latin Effect, another downtown Chapel Hill restaurant, had closed.