New Hampshire: The Joinery Restaurant
The owner of this 6-year-old farm-to-table restaurant decided in mid-March not to reopen again – even when it’s allowed to. “I didn’t feel it was prudent to take on more debt” that might be too difficult to pay back, he said.
New Jersey: Jake’s Restaurant & Bar
A staple in Flemington, a town southwest of Newark, for almost 30 years, Jake’s became an iconic combination of a fine-dining restaurant and a sports bar. On April 9th, the owners announced that their temporary closing became permanent.