List: Spokane-area businesses permanently closing amid COVID-19 pandemic
Wandering Table is the latest business to announce a permanent closure due to the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions in Washington state. Author: KREM Staff Updated: 12:51 PM PST January 1, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. Many Spokane-area businesses have adapted to coronavirus restrictions since March, while others have announced that they will close permanently due to the pandemic s impact.
Here is a list of Spokane businesses so far that are shutting their doors for good. It was last updated on Jan. 1, 2021.
Please email newsdesk@krem.com to add a business to this list.
The Lantern Taphouse
On Jan. 1, 2021, The Lantern Taphouse in Spokane s Perry District announced that it would close permanently in part due to the uncertainty of the restaurant industry.
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December 27, 2020 6:22 PM Alex Crescenti
SPOKANE, Wash. In a poll released this week by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, half of small businesses say they can only operate for a year or less in the current business climate before having to permanently close.
The Wandering Table is considered to be the flagship restaurant of the Eat Good Group, but even this establishment could not weather the extended COVID-19 restrictions.
After six years open and not being able to have patrons inside the restaurant, general Manager Paul Dorazi and other management decided January 9 is the final day in operation.
“We wanted to weather the storm and come through and be able to open up when we we’re at 50-percent capacity,” said Dorazi, “50-percent capacity, we basically try to break even.”