<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=30YjG8_17s1WpoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=30YjG8_17s1WpoN00" width="2048" height="1536" ><figcaption>The Farmacy in Nob Hill closed down in October of 2025. Credit: Photo by Sara Atencio-Gonzales</figcaption></figure>Throughout 2025 Albuquerque’s restaurant scene experienced a steady stream of closures, capped by a cluster of high-profile shutdowns in December that reflected ongoing financial pressures on local dining establishments. The most recent announcements came in December, when Canvas Artistry Restaurant &amp; Art Bar and Bosque Brewing Co. both confirmed they would be closing. Canvas shared the news on Christmas Day, saying it would officially shut its doors on Jan. 1, 2026. Just a day later, Bosque Brewing announced it would be closing all of its locations, marking the end of one of Albuquerque’s most recognizable local brewing brands. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26Tbeu_17s1WpoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26Tbeu_17s1WpoN00" width="837" height="628" ><figcaption>Credit: Photo by Sara Atencio-Gonzales</figcaption></figure>Those closures followed others throughout the year that affected a wide range of dining styles and neighborhoods. The Farmacy, which closed suddenly in October, later filed for bankruptcy, leaving employees without pay. The Range Café also closed its Central Avenue location in mid-December, though the company continues to operate other locations around the state. Scalo, a longtime fixture in Nob Hill, shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to reporting from KRQE. Zinc Wine Bar &amp; Bistro closed in May after nearly three decades in Albuquerque. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=09GEss_17s1WpoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=09GEss_17s1WpoN00" width="837" height="628" ><figcaption>Credit: Photo by Sara Atencio-Gonzales</figcaption></figure>Other closures in 2025 included Sombremesa, Voodoo Girl Pizza &amp; Pints, Blaze Pizza and Rusty Taco, leaving New Mexico without any remaining locations of the latter two national chains.While each restaurant cited different circumstances or, in some cases, offered little public explanation, industry leaders say the closures point to broader economic pressures that have been building since the COVID-19 pandemic.“Since COVID, everything’s become more expensive,” says Carol Wight, CEO of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. “That’s even for restaurants to sell, and they’ve not been able to keep up with their pricing in a lot of cases.”Wight pointed to inflation as a major factor, noting that rising food, labor and utility costs have made it increasingly difficult for restaurants to remain profitable without pricing out customers. Wight also stated that many businesses that relied on pandemic-era relief funds are now facing the reality of loan repayment. “A lot of people got special money around COVID, but they also got loans,” says Wight. “Now that they’re having to pay back those loans, they’re not able to, because everything’s so expensive. It’s just kind of snowballing on them.” <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3xnV6X_17s1WpoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3xnV6X_17s1WpoN00" width="837" height="628" ><figcaption>Credit: Photo by Sara Atencio-Gonzales</figcaption></figure>For Albuquerque diners, the closures represent not just the loss of favorite meals, but of community gathering spaces that helped define neighborhoods and local culture. Many of the restaurants that closed in 2025 had long histories or loyal followings, making their departures feel especially abrupt.Despite the losses, Wight emphasized that the industry continues to adapt, with new concepts opening even as others close. Still, she said the pattern seen in 2025 highlights the fragile state of restaurants operating in a post-pandemic economy. As Albuquerque heads into 2026, the recent closures serve as a reminder that recovery for the restaurant industry remains uncertain and that even well-loved establishments are not immune to mounting financial pressure. </div></body>

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Throughout 2025 Albuquerque’s restaurant scene experienced a steady stream of closures, capped by a cluster of high-profile shutdowns in December that reflected ongoing financial pressures on local dining establishments. The most recent announcements came in December, when Canvas Artistry Restaurant & Art Bar and Bosque Brewing Co. both confirmed...

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Restaurant Closures Leave Albuquerque Patrons Hungry

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