It’s always a bummer to see local restaurants and businesses close up shop, especially so for a restaurant that’s been open for nearly half a century.
Sullivan’s Eatery & Creamery, which opened 45 years ago on the northwest side, is officially closing its doors at 6444 N. Oracle Rd. The restaurant was originally a Swensen’s and opened up back in 1977.
The current owner, Alex Mustaffa, has been operating the business since 2017 and recently announced that he’ll be closing in mid-June. More specifically and most recently, the crew at the restaurant is telling folks they will be making the closure official as soon as Friday, June 10 or Saturday, June 11.
So, fans of the restaurant near the corner of Oracle and Orange Grove Road have until the earlier parts of this weekend to have one last meal and a cold scoop of ice cream.
Heads up, though, because the closing could happen much sooner depending on whether or not the remaining supplies last that long.
One of the reasons for the closure, according to Mustaffa, is the certain business model in the current times. For example, the restaurant, which is a family-friendly restaurant that doesn’t serve alcohol, had steadier foot traffic before the pandemic threw a wrench into the day-to-day workflow.
Sullivan’s Eatery & Creamery is located at 6444 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, call (520) 297-9974 or visit sullivanseateryandcreamery.com.
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More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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