This last year has welcomed plenty of restaurants, breweries, bakeries and more to the Lehigh Valley, but the region said goodbye to some as well.
Those businesses may be gone, but people’s memories of them continue to persist, and so should the history of them.
Here are the places for food and drink that closed in 2025.
The final Ruby Tuesday restaurant in the Lehigh Valley closed in January at 2102 Emrick Blvd. in Bethlehem Township after roughly 20 years of operation. It was among a number of closures from the restaurant chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020.
The Lehigh Valley’s first Wawa drive-thru closed in January at 6216 Hamilton Blvd. in Lower Macungie Township. It had been open for less than a year, and was the second drive-thru location in Pennsylvania. (The first, in Bucks County, also closed.) The chain said it would continue to test the business model at other locations.
Tomblers Bakery closed at 1350 Industrial Drive in Glendon. Founder Margaret Tombler opened the bakery in 1991 with her daughter Karen Drake.
Syriana Mediterranean Grill closed in February at 1916 Hanover Ave. in Allentown following damage from a fire. The Fairouz restaurant replaced it in September.
Darto’s closed in March at 46 W. North St. in Bethlehem. Bilal’s Breakfast & Sandwiches took over the spot in May.
The Alburtis Tavern was condemned in March at 106 S. Main St. in Alburtis due to a lack of heat and electricity. The property was built in the 19th century and was formerly known as the Iron Horse Inn.
The pizzeria Cheesy Charlie closed in March at 201 Mechanic St. in Bethlehem.
Downtown Allentown Market closed in April at the ArtsWalk at 27 N. Seventh St. in Allentown. The closure came six years after the market opened after failing to meet “long-term expectations.”
The nearly 50-year-old Salvatore’s Pizzeria & Restaurant closed in April at 300 Town Center Blvd. in Forks Township.
The Pocono Brewery Co. Taproom closed at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery replaced it in August.
Petey’s Eatey’s closed in May at 5879 Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township.
J Rads Bistro & Catering closed in June at 1611 Pond Road in South Whitehall Township.
Something Different restaurant announced its closure in July at 605 Fiot St. in Fountain Hill.
Bed Head Vegan Brunch House announced it wouldn’t reopen in July after a temporary closure in May at 310 E Goepp St. in Bethlehem.
Burger on Broad closed in August at the Nefarious Eats Commissary Kitchen at 500 W. Broad St. in Quakertown.
Bar Louie closed at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township.
Two Rivers Brewing Co. closed for retail sales in August at 542 Northampton St. in Easton.
Sonic drive-in closed at 1753 Airport Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
Southside 313 Bar & Grille closed in August at 313 E. Third St. in Bethlehem.
Black River Wine Bar closed in September at the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown. Azur Mediterranean Bar & Grille opened in the same space this month.
Breakfast on Broadway announced its closure in September at 15 Broadway in Bangor.
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant closed all of its locations in the country as of September, including at Lehigh Valley Mall.
Dino Sweets closed at Lehigh Valley Mall.
3 Broke Blokes Grille closed at Lost Tavern Brewing’s taproom at 444 Main St. in Bethlehem.
The Palestinian-style restaurant Ayat closed at 1243 W. Tilghman St. in Allentown.
