UPDATED: A list of Wichita restaurants, bars closing or altering hours amid COVID spike
Updated Dec. 7
As COVID-19 surges locally, several local restaurants are cutting hours or temporarily closing for various reasons — from exposures to staff shortages.
I started this list several weeks ago and will continue to update it as the COVID-19 spike continues. Be sure to check back.
And if you know of a restaurant that needs to be added, e-mail me at dneil@wichitaeagle.com.
Cutting back hours or indoor dining
NEW Passage to India, 6100 E. 21st St. North: This restaurant announced over the weekend that it will be closing its weekday buffet because of an increase of COVID-19 in the community. It will continue to serve the buffet Friday through Sunday.
Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria, 1706 E. Douglas: This pizza restaurant is switching to carryout only starting on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
NuWay, 6404 East Central: All of the NuWay restaurants in Wichita are open for dine-in except for this one, which is offering just to-go and curbside pickup.
Pumphouse, 825 E. Second: The owners of this Old Town bar and restaurant have decided to close Mondays and Tuesdays for a few months because of COVID-19.
Kookaburra Coffee, 9414 W. Central: This West-side coffee shop has closed its lobby for now but the drive-through is still open.
Starbucks: All Wichita locations have closed their lobbies for dine-in because of COVID-19. Drive throughs are still open and patrons can still order drinks inside.
Bocco Deli, 3010 E. Central: This restaurant closed its dining room on Nov. 25 but is still open for to-go orders.
Siena Tuscan Steakhouse, 104 S. Broadway: This posh hotel dining room has temporarily discontinued lunch service but is still open for breakfast Tuesdays through Sundays and for dinner Mondays through Saturdays.
Felipe’s, 445 S. 119th St. West and 3434 W. Central: These two Felipe’s locations have cut their weekday lunch hours because of COVID-19. The new temporary hours are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Want Bierock Company and Coffee House, 2615 W. 13th St.: The restaurant announced that it was closing its dine-in service for now as a precaution. It recently announced that it would be closed until Dec. 15 after the owner injured his back.
Georges French Bistro, 4618 E. Central: This restaurant has canceled lunch service through the end of the year.
Dog N Shake: The local fast-food chain has closed its lobbies but is still open for drive through.
Ecclesia Coffee & Community, 7130 W. Maple: This coffee shop said it will close its lobby after Thanksgiving but will continue with curbside and delivery services until its closing day, which is Dec. 17.
Reverie Coffee Roasters, 2202 E. Douglas: This coffee announced last week that it will return to a carry out only model until further notice.
Bite Me BBQ, 132 N. St. Francis: This restaurant has announced plans to close Mondays and Tuesdays starting Nov. 9. The owners plan to resume normal hours after “everything calms down with the coronavirus.”
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen. 1725 E. Douglas: Indoor dining is temporarily closed as of Nov. 9. Carryout, delivery and patio dining still available.
Temporarily closed
NEW Little Lion Cafe at 2721 E. Central: This restaurant at Revolutsia announced it would be closing at least for the winter because of COVID-19’s effect on business. It will be open Saturday and Sunday Dec. 12-13 so customers can stock up, and then it will close.
NEW Sorrel’s Jamaican Food at 222 S. Commerce: This restaurant also announced it would close until spring as COVID-19 slows business.
DeFazio’s, 2706 N. Amidon: This Italian restaurant favorite had an employee that tested positive and has decided to close until Dec. 10, when owners plan to reopen.
Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway: This members-only restaurant on the top floor of the Ruffin Building is closing for the month of December because of rising COVID-19 cases. It’s also “cautiously projecting” that it will be closed January through March as well. Private functions will continue.
Mort’s, 923 E. First St.: This popular Old Town bar announced in November that it would be temporarily closing starting and will reopen “when the numbers get better.”
Closed entirely for now
Revolution Lounge, 233 N. Mosley: This Old Town bar’s owners said on Nov. 4 that they’d close “for the time being” because of Sedgwick County’s decision to mandate bars close at 11 p.m.
Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria, 2411 N. Maize Road: This restaurant announced Nov. 6 that it would be closed until further notice “due to surge of COVID-19.” But it plans to reopen on Dec. 10 with reduced hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays.
Reopened after temporary closure
NEW White Crow Cider, 1719 N. Rock Road: The owners will reopen cidery for normal hours on Wednesday, Dec. 9. It had been closed for quarantine after a positive case in the family.
NEW Buster’s Burger Joint, 1202 E. MacArthur: This restaurant has been closed for several weeks as the owner faced a non-COVID related health issue. But it reopened on Monday, Dec. 7.
El Jalisco Restaurant, 627 E. 47th St. South: This Mexican restaurant had been closed while owners focused on a relative sick with COVID-19 but reopened on Wednesday.
San Salvador Cafe, 5518 W. Central: This restaurant has reopened after a temporary shutdown after an employee was exposed to COVID-19.
Nancy’s A-Maize-N Sandwiches, 5125 N. Maize Road: This Maize restaurant was temporarily closed for dine-in but has since reopened at 50 percent capacity.
Fairmount Coffee Co., 3815 E. 17th St. North: This coffee shop was temporarily closed after a positive COVID-19 case on the staff but has since reopened.
Quincy’s Bar & Grill, 2047 N. West St.: The owner of this west Wichita bar temporarily closed on Nov. 22 but has since reopened.
Lotus Leaf Cafe, 251 N. Washington: This restaurant reopened on Nov. 30. Owners announced on Nov. 9 via Facebook that it would be temporarily closed because a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
Central Standard Brewing, 156 S. Greenwood: It closed on Nov. 10 after a staff member tested positive, but CSB has since reopened.
Leslie Coffee Co., 930 W. Douglas: This shop was closed after an employee was exposed outside of work but has been reopened since Nov. 14.
Milkfloat, 535 W. Douglas: This restaurant reopened in November after a short COVID-19-related shutdown.
The Rusty Nail, 1155 S. Washington: This restaurant briefly closed for dine-in after a possible exposure but has since reopened for limited indoor seating.
The Spice Merchant, 1300 E. Douglas: This favorite coffee and spice store has been closed since Nov. 7 to protect our customers and employees from COVID 19,” but it has since reopened.
Whiskey Dicks, 801 S. Seneca: This restaurant and bar temporarily closed after a staff member was exposed to COVID-19 but has since reopened.
This story was originally published November 11, 2020 at 9:38 AM.
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