Cocktail bar The Libertine 402 E. Ninth St. quietly closed its doors indefinitely on Saturday night after five months in business.
“We tried our absolute hardest and couldn’t keep going,” said Sally Kane, partner at The Libertine. “It’s such a hard corner.”
The Coronet, who Kane is also partner at, previously occupied the Ninth Street space from 2014 to 2019. Shortly after The Coronet began moving to 198 W. Cushing St., Kane and team transformed the Ninth Street space into The Libertine.
“We decided to put all of our efforts and love into the Cushing Street space,” Kane said. “It’s heartbreaking for us and has been a really hard week.”
The Coronet and sister cafe Fonda La Hermanita are still open.
Businesses interested in the former Libertine space can contact MEB Management Services.
Read our June 2019 article The Coronet sister cocktail bar “The Libertine” to open mid-June.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie 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.
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