Gallery: Remembering Sioux City restaurants that have closed
Join us as we commiserate restaurants, bars and more that have gone out of business in our area. Have a favorite that isn't on the list? Email us here.
Bootleggers
Bootleggers, which operated in the former McCarthy & Bailey's space in Sioux City, closed in 2019 after only a few months in operation.
Sharky's Pizzeria & Grill
Sharky's Pizzeria & Grill's Jim Symons Sr. and Jim Symons Jr. hold up a pepperoni and pork sausage pizza at the restaurant located at 103 E. Eighth St. in South Sioux City in 2018. The restaurant closed in 2019.
Pinky's Ice Cream & Hot Dogs
Pinky's Ice Cream & Hot Dogs, 2928 Gordon Dr., opened and closed in 2019.
Chuck E Cheese's closing
The Chuck E Cheese's restaurant is shown Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Sioux City's Southern Hills Mall. The restaurant announced in a Facebook posting the previous day that it was closing.
Sioux City Pita Pit
Pita Pit, 2927 Hamilton Blvd., permanently closed on July 31, 2019.
Gud n Free
From left, Gud n Free chef Eric Schroll and co-owner Mike Orlando put finishing touches to the allergy-free food in a Journal file photo. The restaurant at 3120 Floyd Blvd. closed in 2018.
Hamilton Bar & Grill
Lisa Hinkle and Kent Frohock show off some of the massive sandwiches from Hamilton Bar & Grill, which closed after less than a year of operation.
Krause's Main Street Burgers
Chef Don Shriver works at Krause's Main Street Burgers in Hinton, Iowa. The restaurant closed in 2019.
McCarthy & Bailey's
Michael Klatt shows off food items at McCarthy & Bailey's Irish Pub, which closed in 2018.
George's Hot Dog Shoppe
George's Hot Dog Shoppe is shown at 1419 Hamilton Blvd. in a June 2016 file photo. The shop later closed.
Cold Stone Creamery
An employee dishes up ice cream for customers at Cold Stone Creamery in Sioux City in a 2011 photo. The shop at 1921 Hamilton Blvd. closed Sunday, Aug. 24, 2018.
Sprinkles Donut & Coffee Shop
Aaron Sailer holds a tray of donuts at Sprinkles Donut & Coffee Shop in Sioux City. The shop closed in 2018.
Coney Island restaurant
Steve Margeas holds a coney dog at his Coney Island restaurant in downtown Sioux City in 2010. The hot dog restaurant, which had been in his family since 1918, closed after 99 years of business.
Tanner's Bar & Grill
Patrons study the menu at Tanner's Bar & Grill in Sioux City on Jan. 13, 2017, the first day of business. The restaurant closed in 2018.
SnS BBQ
A barbecued Reuben sandwich and a rack of ribs are shown at Sns BBQ in Le Mars in 2017, the year the restaurant closed.
Daily Grind
Owner Tiffany Parsons is pictured at the former Daily Grind in Sioux City in 2016. The eatery closed the following year.
Crazy Bob’s BBQ
Crazy Bob's BBQ in Sioux City closed in 2017.
Little Chicago
Pamela Lang, right, of Little Chicago Deli & Grill, serves customer Brody Whalen, left, of Sioux City, at the restaurant in November 2013. The restaurant closed in 2017.
Luciano's
In a February 2011 file photo, Ray Hoffmann is shown in Luciano's, the Italian restaurant he and his wife, Kathleen, operated in Sioux City's Historic Fourth District. The establishment closed in 2016.
Elie's South of the Border
Elie's South of the Border, 1951 Leech Ave, closed in late 2014.
Carlos O'Kelly's
The former Carlos O'Kelly's at Sunnybrook Plaza is shown. The Mexican restaurant chain closed in March 2014.
Red Bones Cafe
Robert Ford shows off Thanksgiving food in 2012 at Red Bones Cafe, which closed in the subsequent years.
China Super Buffet
The exterior of South Sioux City's China Super Buffet is shown in 2011. The restaurant closed in 2014.
Mac Behrs
Mac Behrs Sports Bar, 1201 Fourth St, closed in May 2014.
Applebee's Hamilton
Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill at 1700 Hamilton Blvd. closed in January 2014.
Black Bear Diner Lakeport
The Black Bear Diner at 5030 Sergeant Road in Lakeport Commons closed in October 2013.
Five Guys
The Five Guys at Lakeport Commons in Sioux City is shown after it opened in 2009. The windows were boarded up after the burger joint abruptly closed in 2013.
Bev's on the River
Bev's on the River, shown above along the Missouri River in Sioux City, was replaced by Crave restaurant at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Maid-Rite Diner
Maid-Rite, 2509 Hamilton Blvd., closed in December 2011.
Black Bear Diner Hamilton
The former Black Bear Diner at 2301 Hamilton Blvd. is shown in July 2012.
Eldon's Restaurant
The former Eldon's restaurant at 3322 Singing Hills Blvd. is shown in a file photo.
Theo's Steakhouse
Ending a successful 33-year run, Ted Herbold sold his Theo's Steakhouse & Lounge in 2009.
Botticelli, Normandy Restaurant
Luigi Turletti in the former Botticelli bar on Nov. 13, 2004.
Bluestem
Owners Adam and Alyssa Feigus stand in the kitchen of the former Bluestem restaurant in Sioux City.
Dee's Ragin Cajun
Damaris Norman-Sutton is shown with a hot beef sandwich at her former restaurant.
The House of Q
Derek and Sue Lochner, owners/operators of the former House of Q restaurant in Sioux City, show off a sandwich in 2011.
Max's Restaurant
Chef Jerry Norman puts an almond crust on salmon filets in the kitchen of the former Max's Restuarant at the Southern Hills Mall in December 1999.
Windy City Pizzeria
Jeff and Chris Smurthwaite, owners of the former Windy City Pizzeria, show off a couple of pizzas.
Southern Hills Mall
Former vendors in the food court at Southern Hills Mall are shown.
Spaghetti Depot
Spaghetti Depot located in KD Station.
Green Gables
The former Green Gables Restaurant operated at 1800 Pierce St. in Sioux City.
Shakeys Pizza
Shakeys Pizza
Arcadia Restaurant
Arcadia Restaurant was located at Pierce and 14th streets in Sioux City.
Little King
Little King in Sioux City.
Paddock
Inside the Paddock in South Sioux City.
Toller Drug's Starlight Room
Toller Drug's Starlight Room
Brass Lantern
Normandy buffet
A worker stands by the buffet at the Normandy restaurant in this image taken in January of 1974.
Danny's Restaurant
Danny's Restaurant, 2910 Military Road, was operated for many years by Danny Baker. An early morning fire on Dec. 3, 1968, resulted in severe damage to the building.
Country Kitchen
Country Kitchen was located at 620 S. Lewis Blvd.
Paddock
Undated image taken inside the Paddock in South Sioux City.
Half Moon Inn
The Half Moon Inn was located at 714 S. Lewis Blvd. This image is from the early 1950s.
Bishop Cafeteria
Bishop Cafeteria, also known as Bishop's, was located on the first floor of the Commerce Building at the southeast corner of Sixth and Nebraska streets until the 1980s when the business moved to the Southern Hills Mall. This photo was taken in the late 1940s.
Biltmore Motel and Restaurant
The Biltmore Motel and Restaurant was located at 5900 Gordon Dr. This image was used for advertising on KTIV and was taken in the mid-1970s. The Biltmore dates back to the 1950s.
Casa Grande
Undated photo taken in the kitchen at Casa Grande.
Anna Mae’s Town Club
Anna Mae’s Town Club was located next to Holman Maytag in Sioux City.
Gantz Steak House
Joe Gantz Steak House
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The man pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and several related charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. His daughter died in July 2018 after suffering serious internal injuries.
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“That’s the truth. Not a lot of people are willing to say it,” Castro said. Responded the state Democratic party chair: "If he feels like this is the way to win over voters, well, then that’s his prerogative.”
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Western Christian, which is 38-5, went wire-to-wire as the top team in the rankings and is the No. 1 seed when the state tournament starts on Wednesday in 2A.
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The intersection of 18th and Pierce streets also was completed as part of the project. A four-way stop will be maintained at that intersection, the city said in a news release Wednesday.
The conservatory wanted to break a world record for most local musicians performing in one place at one time. It will have to settle for about 400 rocking out to "Bohemian Rhapsody" and more.
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The 2019 holiday gifts will bring MRHD’s total contribution to non-profit organizations and governmental entities to more than $38 million since 1994.
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"Out of all of the seasons, fall is probably written about the most," Adrienne Dunn said, looking at stacks and stacks of material. "Who wouldn't want to curl up with a good book once the weather starts turning colder?"
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SIOUX CITY -- Call it the calm before the storm ... literally.
After five deferrals, the Sioux City Council is slated to once again consider terminating sewage treatment agreements with its sister cities. "We're close to an agreement with a couple of cities from what I understand," Mayor Bob Scott said.
Union County, home to the affluent Dakota Dunes community, continued to post the region's highest figures -- $107,497 in 2018, up from $103,772 the prior year. In Woodbury County, per capita personal income rose roughly $2,000.
After falling down two sets to none against Sioux Falls Christian, the Panthers heard coach Mary Miller’s message about identity and finding it to force a fourth set. “That was a state championship match that you saw,” Miller said.
Thanks to Oscar winners Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, there’s ample music for all. Idina Menzel gets another wailing “Let It Go”-type song and Jonathan Groff comes out of the female leads’ shadows and delivers a pretty good power ballad.
Several colleges have called off classes and sheriff's offices are warning people to adjust their driving for potentially treacherous conditions ahead of a storm set to arrive midday Tuesday.
After spending more than a week in the country as part of a Siouxland Chamber of Commerce-sponsored tour, I realized it’s a lot friendlier, cleaner and progressive than I once presumed.
The updated board unanimously returned Jeremy Saint as board president. New member Dan Greenwell contended he should be vice president, to represent the new wave of change among incoming board members, but he did not win that vote.
Sioux City is expected to see as much as two inches of snow by early evening and as much as six-to-eight inches of additional accumulation from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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The film entertains throughout. It’s just never clear what it wants to be, and it's a hop, skip and jump away from being the classic some want it to be.
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Buttigieg said the ongoing national tone under President Donald Trump is that large groups of people, due to their color or sexual orientation, are disparaged. He said that is misguided, so as president he would ensure a much different tone is aired.
In “The Walking Dead,” Payne was constantly battling zombies. Because he was surrounded by them throughout the day, he often had zombie dreams when he got home. Now, he says, “I’m super scared I’m going to get serial killer dreams with this.”
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Because he’s on the bandstand throughout the musical, Clove says he gets to marvel at the moves the show’s dancers execute. The show’s choreography won the Tony Award and, routinely, wows the audience.
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Officials said it will be a good option for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, have speech impairments or are in a dicey situation in which calling by voice to 911 is not possible or dangerous.
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When Allen took over at Odebolt-Arthur's coach in 1999, he relied on a solid rushing attack. He continued that system when he took over the combined OABCIG in 2009. But he realized after the 2018 season opener that it was time for a change.
Stumbo may not be having the success she's enjoying if not for a moment of struggle last year: She suffered a stress fracture during the summer, and it made her realize that maybe she needed to take a step back from all she was doing.
In the process of exonerating Jewell, Clint Eastwood also manages to take a broad swipe at reporter Kathy Scruggs. Because Scruggs isn’t around to defend herself, Eastwood’s storytelling is just as questionable as the case against Jewell.
This year, people around a fairgrounds will hear sounds similar to fireworks or shotguns, one official said. The sounds come from "crackle shells" and screamer pistols that officers will be using this year.
Office Systems traces its Sioux City roots to 1893, when two businessmen opened a store. In 1956, the business started Office Systems, a then-small division that sold and serviced typewriters, calculators and other office equipment.
Union members will receive a 2.5 percent raise effective July 1, then 2.25 percent raises over the next two years and a 2 percent raise in the fourth year. The annual safety clothing allowance will rise from the current $210 to $225 next year.
The retirement will mark the end of Al Harris-Fernandez's 18-year tenure heading the museum. He oversaw the opening of the Art Center's new, 11,000-square-foot Gilchrist Learning Center, which was completed in 2018.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said, “the statistics are alarming” with the percentage of 11th-graders who said they currently vape going from 9 percent in 2016 to more than 22 percent last year.
Morningside didn’t go down easily in the battle of Great Plains Athletic Conference contenders. But a 12-0 start by the Bulldogs turned out to be the difference.
The Dec. 21 contest between the No. 1 Mustangs, the defending national champions, and No. 2 Marian University of Indiana kicks off at 6 p.m. in Grambling, La.
"People don't want sushi or monkfish on the holidays," casino executive chef Sean Rodney said. "They want turkey and steak and a Christmas ham." That doesn't mean his dishes are simple.
Harris-Fernandez worked as a painter before moving to administration, and he landed in Sioux City in 2002 -- five years after the Art Center opened its new facility. "All of sudden, there were higher expectations of this fancy new building," he said.
After applying unsuccessfully for five judicial openings, Bryan Meismer was ready to move on from dreams of the career to which he aspired. Then his wife spoke up.
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The sale means the end of Bill Warner's association with the Hard Rock property. He was the public face of the $128.5 million project as it moved from the drawing board to the completion of the nearly year-long construction in 2014.
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"The classic, small town meals were the first things I added to the menu," co-owner Sara Vaydich said. "They've been a big success." Among those classics: Biscuits and gravy, hot beef sandwiches and homemade chili with a cinnamon roll on the side.
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