A sushi restaurant in Denver is closing after six years as a staple near Union Station, and the decision to do so appears to be a hasty one.
For[a]ged Restaurant, which opened at the Dairy Block in 2019, announced on social media it would be closing and apologized “to those who had reservations and will not be able to be accommodated.” The announcement did not specify when the business would shutter, but when The Denver Post called on Friday morning, the number had already been disconnected.
Owners Brent Walker and Meghan Gold, also proprietors of Parker Garage in Parker, were not immediately available to discuss the circumstances of the closure. Representatives from the Dairy Block, a food hall which boasts multiple concepts under one roof, declined to comment.
“Denver, it’s with both gratitude and heavy hearts that we share some news — For[a]ged will be closing our doors,” posts on Facebook and Instagram read. “This journey has been one of creativity, community, and countless unforgettable meals shared with you.”
For[a]ged, located at 1825 Blake St., Suite 100, was self-described as a modern restaurant that takes an architectural approach to craft and cuisine, serving sushi, steaks, bao buns and more. When it debuted in 2019, it did so with Duy Pham, one of Denver’s first star chefs, at the helm of the kitchen. However, Pham left his role as executive chef there in 2023, telling The Denver Post he was facing burn out. (Pham later relocated to Hana Matsuri in Glendale.)
Long time fans lauded For[a]ged as “something very special” on Instagram and some said that they would miss the restaurant’s late-night happy hour. Another lamented the closure asking, “WTF is happening in Denver?”
Indeed, restaurant closures have become more commonplace in downtown and across the metro area since the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent closures include Mono Mono Hot Korean Fried Chicken in LoDo, Noble Riot wine bar closed in RiNo, and Chinese restaurant Q House on East Colfax.
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