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Sacramento businesses close doors: 6 stories of eateries that said good-bye

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Businesses in Sacramento face closures, citing rising costs and falling demand. Dad’s Kitchen will shutter its Land Park location after 14 years, while the Fair Oaks spot stays open. Owners host a goodbye party with live music and hugs. There Back Cafe, themed around ‘The Hobbit,’ closes after betting on a downtown resurgence that didn't materialize.

Faria Bakery shuts its Folsom site due to ingredient costs, but continues in Sacramento’s Oak Park. They still sell at local farmer's markets. These closures reflect broader challenges in the local business scene.

Dad’s Kitchen, Freeport Bakery and Marie’s Donuts, photographed on Jan. 5, 2024, are all well-known local eateries in the Curtis Park area. By Scott Lorenzo

NO. 1: LAND PARK’S FAVORITE BURGER RESTAURANT IS CLOSING. HERE’S WHY AND WHEN

A second location will remain open. | Published July 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

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NO. 2: RIO CITY CAFE IN OLD SACRAMENTO WILL CLOSE FOR GOOD. HERE’S WHEN AND WHY IT’S CLOSING

The river deck restaurant has been open for the past 30 years. | Published July 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

There & Back Again, a downtown Sacramento cafe inspired by “Lord of the Rings,” replaced Oblivion Comics & Coffee.

NO. 3: DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO CAFE KNOWN FOR MIDDLE EARTH THEME, TABLETOP GAMES IS CLOSING. HERE’S WHEN

Owned by the couple behind Capital Books, it opened in 2022. | Published November 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

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Faria Bakery recently had a pulled pork sandwich special with smoked date barbecue sauce.

NO. 4: FARIA BAKERY CLOSES RESTAURANT IN HISTORIC FOLSOM AFTER OVER 2 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Its North Oak Park storefront and weekly popup at Folsom’s Saturday Farmers Market remain. | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

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KC Kombucha in North Oak Park offeres a variety of locally brewed creative flavors like blueberry mint and “persinnamon” on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. By Lezlie Sterling

NO. 5: KC KOMBUCHA WILL CLOSE ITS OAK PARK TAPROOM. WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE SACRAMENTO BREWER?

The company will continue as the region’s only kombucha brewer focused on alcohol-free drinks. | Published March 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

Sacramento Kings fans cheer as forward Keegan Murray makes a 3-pointer at the end of the first half on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Public House Downtown in Sacramento. By Sara Nevis

NO. 6: SACRAMENTO’S PUBLIC HOUSE POURS FINAL BEER AS SPORTS BAR CLOSES. WHAT’S NEXT?

“This decision was not made lightly,” the co-owner said in a statement. | Published June 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Irene Adeline Milanez

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.