From 24-Hour Steakhouses to Strip Staples, a City Says Goodbye
Las Vegas is a city built on reinvention, but this week’s wave of closures cuts deep into its local history. The headlines are led by the loss of Pho So 1, a Spring Mountain Road pioneer that predates the official Chinatown designation, closing its doors after 31 years. The Strip is also shifting, with Blue Ribbon exiting The Cosmopolitan after 15 years and Pepper Club shuttering at Virgin Hotels. From the 20-year run of Montana Meat Company in Centennial Hills to the departure of local favorites Sorellina and Emilio’s, this update documents a significant changing of the guard in a city that never stands still. This email edition was originally sent out on Jan 16th, 2026.
Our Friday edition, Mountain West Report, documents restaurant closures across the rugged landscapes of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Published every Friday, this edition reflects on how booming interior cities and quiet mountain towns alike are navigating shifting tourism cycles and changing demographics. It serves as a weekly record of the places that fed locals, travelers, and entire communities tucked between the peaks and the open road. Read more here.
