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The Garage Eatery & Pub on 4th closed, next tenant yet to be announced

The Garage Eatery & Pub on 4th closed, next tenant yet to be announced

Dec 1, 20171 min read

The Garage Eatery & Pub on 4th has closed indefinitely.

Garage owner David Blair indicated on Monday there were parties interested in acquiring the restaurant. However, the doors were locked Wednesday morning with the following notice posted:

“The Landlord has exercised its statutory right to change or modify your door lock/s because of your noncompliance with material terms of the lease. We may perform this lockout for non-payment of monies due under the lease and/or for anticipatory breach and intent to abandon. This notice has been posted on the outside of your main entry door.”

As of Friday, the situation is undergoing a landlord-tenant dispute, Blair said.

Nikki and Matt Thompson, who own and operate downtown brunch spot Nook, recently took on consultant and management roles with the Garage, as it never hit its stride since its February opening.

“Matt and I went in and tried to revive a concept that didn’t reach its full potential,” Nikki said. “It’s time for us to step away from that and focus on our own restaurant and let the Garage close its story however it’s going to.”

The Garage Eatery & Pub on 4th is located at 802 N. 4th Ave. For more information, visit thegarageon4th.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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