The restaurant industry is a tough one to begin with, even in the best of times. 2020 has presented a whole bunch of new challenges. It’s been a tough year, and a bunch of places have permanently closed both before and during the pandemic.

Greenhouse Tavern 2038 East Fourth St., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Spice Kitchen 5800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Washington Place Bistro and Inn 2203 Cornell Rd., Cleveland Photo via Washington Place Bistro/Facebook
Le Bistro du Beaujolais/Facebook
Distill Table 14221 Madison Ave., Lakewood Photo via Scene Archives
Jekyll’s Kitchen 17 River St., Chagrin Falls Photo via Scene Archives
Lure Bistro 38040 Third St., Willoughby Photo via Scene Archives
Noodlecat 186 Union St., Westlake Photo via Scene Archives
Sawyer’s 3396 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights Photo via Scene Archives
Polpetta 19900 Detroit Rd., Rocky River Photo via Scene Archives
Rose Italian Kitchen 6140 SOM Center Rd., Solon Photo via Scene Archives
The Rail, North Olmsted and Canton Locations 4347 Belden Village Mall, Canton and 400 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted Photo via Scene Archives
Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles 1144 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Barroco Arepa Bar on Larchmere 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Sapporo Sushi 1906 East Sixth St., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Brim Kitchen + Brewery 3941 Erie St., Willoughby Photo by Douglas Trattner Credit: Doug Trattner
Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen 1150 Huron Rd. E., Cleveland Photo by Douglas Trattner
Parker’s Downtown 2000 East Ninth St., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Yours Truly, Shaker Square 13228 Shaker Square., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Willoughby Brewing Company 4057 Erie St., Willoughby Photo via Scene Archives
100th Bomb Group 20920 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland Photo via 100th Bomb Group/Facebook
Ruth’s Chris 200 Public Square., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Molinari’s 8900 Mentor Ave., Mentor Photo via Scene Archives
John’s Diner 18260 Detroit Ave., Lakewood Photo via John’s Diner/Facebook
Banter 7320 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Bakersfield Tacos 2058 West 25th St., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives
Rice Shop 13892 Cedar Rd., University Heights Photo via Scene Archives
Melt 13463 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights Photo via Scene Archives
Lola 2058 East Fourth St., Cleveland Photo via Scene Archives

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