MINNEAPOLIS — Another big name in the Twin Cities culinary landscape is going out of business.
Butcher and the Boar in Minneapolis announced its closure on Tuesday.
A sign posted in a window at the restaurant on Tuesday evening cited COVID-19 and the recent unrest in Minneapolis for the permanent closure, while thanking customers for their support over the years.
Butcher and the Boar first opened along Hennepin Avenue in 2012 as "an alternative to traditional steak houses," according to its website. It was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2013.
Butcher and the Boar joins a growing list of bars and restaurants that have closed in recent months in the Twin Cities area, with many of those businesses citing the coronavirus pandemic and economic downtown as contributing factors.
Bachelor Farmer, Marvel Bar and Muddy Waters Bar and Eatery are just a few of the other well-known establishments that closed earlier in the year in Minneapolis. Chef Gavin Kaysen also announced the closure of his Bellecour French bistro in Wayzata in July.
