These Philadelphia-area restaurants are shutting down in the New Year

What goes up must come down. Though the Philadelphia-area restaurant scene keeps growing, closings are inevitable.

Here’s a rundown of some recent shutdowns, including early warnings of closings expected over New Year’s. These are the ones I know about, whose owners made their plans public. Invariably, a few restaurants quietly close over the holidays as they face the usual economic bleakness of January. Of course, more restaurants will open. The circle will continue.

And if you’re giving or getting a restaurant gift certificate, read this.

Cinemug | South Philadelphia

Finale for the coffee shop/video store on Broad Street near Tasker, just shy of five years old.

Jason’s Toridasu | Wynnefield (Temporary)

Sushi shop at Presidential City says it’s closed during fire repairs.

Joe Coffee | Rittenhouse and University City

The New York-based coffee shops will close late this month.

Lotus Farm to Table | Media

New Year’s Eve is the finale of this downtown Media BYOB.

Oyster House | Rittenhouse (Temporary)

The popular Sansom Street seafooder shuts from Jan. 1 to Jan. 12 for remodeling.

Pipeline Taco | Wayne

A brief note on Instagram said the restaurant had closed because the owner has cancer.

Tre Scalini | South Philadelphia

New Year’s Eve will cap a 25-year run on East Passyunk.

Val’s Seafood Trattoria | Sewell

Val Earley and Joe Montenigro took to Facebook to say thanks. Read it here.

Wahoo’s Fish Taco | University City

This surfer-bar chain has wiped out after five years on Drexel’s campus.