Recently Closed Restaurants in Berks County

Sweets Cafe
Bechtelsville

Sweets Cafe in Bechtelsville has closed after five years in businesss. Christmas Eve was the final day in business for the coffee shop. The owners had previously announced that they were starting a new venture, Level Up Health and Wellness, in the space.

Mario’s Pizza Shop
Boyertown

Mario’s Pizza Shop closed its doors at the end of November. The restaurant was a staple in Boyertown. A new business, Carini 159 S. Reading Ave, was registered to the address on November 14.

Chicho Bella Pizzeria & Subs
Shillington

Chicho Bella, the Lancaster Pike pizza and sandwich shop, announced that it would be closing on November 16. Bella’s 2.0, from the owner of the former Bella’s Subs & Pizza in Wyomissing, is scheduled to open in the space before the end of the year.

Matt’s Steaks
West Lawn

Matt’s Steaks, a 34-year staple in West Lawn, has closed. The announcement was made on Facebook that November 15 would be the restaurant’s last day in business as the namesake owner retires. There is no word on what will become of the space on W. Wyomissing Boulevard.

Alebrije Mexican Restauarant
Muhlenberg Township

The 5th Street Highway location for Alebrije Mexican Restaurant has closed. The closure happeend sometime in late October or early November. The other two locations – on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter Township and on State Hill Road in Wyomissing – remain open.

Georgian & Greek Bakery
Wyomissing

It was announced on Facebook that the Georgian & Greek Bakery was closing at the end of October. The bakery opened earlier this year in the former Greenhouse Kitchen on Evans Avenue. According to a social media post, the restaurant is closing because the owner is moving.

Jimbo’s Steaks and Hoagies
Muhlenberg Township

Jimbo’s Steaks is now closed as the owners have announced their retirement as of October 24. The space at 3400 Plaza Drive won’t be vacant long as it was also announced that a new restaurant, Philly Style Subs, will be opening in November with the “same crew your [sic] used to.”

The Bar-B-Q Pit
Spring Township

Longtime Spring Township restaurant, the Bar-B-Q Pit closed on October 20. The Pit, formerly known as Crystal Springs Restaurant, was under the same ownership for five decades. A new restaurant, Valley Bar & Grill, is slated to open in the space in January. It will be run by the team behind Giuliana’s on Fritztown Road.

Fresh Frenchy’s
Exeter Township

Fresh Frenchy’s is now closed. The announcement was made on social media on October 13. The owners cited health concerns and other factors in the closing announcement. The restaurant moved from Mt. Penn to Exeter Township (3650 Perkiomen Avenue) in early 2025. The location will continue to host events through the end of the year, and the owners will continue to operate their acai food truck that debuted in 2025.

201 West
Shillington

The former 201 West (at 201 West Lancaster Avenue) in Shillington has new owners. It was announced on Facebook that Dorada Restaurant & Bar is taking over the space.

Margherita’s Restaurant & Bar
Laureldale

Margherita’s Restaurant & Bar has closed after three decades in Laureldale. The news was first reported by WFMZ with the report stating the weekend of October 4-5 would be the last for the long-time eatery. There are rumors of a new restaurant to take its place, but no official word on what will open at the space at 3600 Kutztown Road.

Gramia’s Restaurant
Boyertown

Gramia’s Restaurant near Boyertown had its last day in business on September 21. The diner has been sold and is set to open with new owners as Julie’s Country Cafe.

Restaurant Blackbird
West Reading

After a four-month run, Restaurant Blackbird abruptly closed on September 9. The restaurant, by the owners of FRESH, opened in May at the former Beer Wall on Penn. A Facebook post, which has now been deleted (along with the restaurant’s account), stated that the space had been acquired “by a local rapidly growing business.” No other details were provided.

Wegman’s Reeser Restaurant
Muhlenberg

Wegman’s Reeser Restaurant, the long-running eatery along Route 61 north of the city, has closed. A coming soon sign advertising “Ruby’s” is now up outside the restaurant as of early September.

GNA Ristorante
West Reading

A staple of West Reading for decades, GNA Ristorante has closed, and the building is now for sale. The Facebook page announced their annual Fourth of July closure, but the restaurant never reopened.

The IronStone
Boyertown

After previously announcing the restaurant would close for summer, the Other Farm Brewing has announced that it will not reopen the IronStone restaurant and has listed the property for sale. The space was previously home to Durango’s Saloon before it was purchased by the Other Farm and rebranded to the Ironstone in 2023.

Jake’s of Mount Penn
Mt Penn

After nearly 80 years in business, Jake’s of Mount Penn has closed. As reported by WFMZ, the last day for the business was July 16. Jake’s started as a convenience store and evolved into the restaurant that it became. A new restaurant, Sunrise Deli of Mount Penn, opened in the space in September.

Paradise Island Smoothie Cafe
Reading

According to a Facebook post, the Paradise Island Smoothie Cafe on Lancaster Avenue is “suspending all operations” as of July 24. With other restaurants being rumored to take its spot, it looks like the cafe, which had already closed its Berkshire Mall location, will not reopen.

Firefly Cafe
Boyertown

Firefly Cafe in Boyertown closed its doors on July 6 after 10 years in business. Firefly was one of the first vegan restaurants in Berks County when it opened in 2015. The owners closed for personal reasons and plan to continue with a vegan bakery and cooking classes under the name Firefly Forest Bakehouse, though they will no longer have a physical location.

Pagoda City Pizza & Subs
Mt Penn

On June 4, it was announced that Pagoda City Pizza & Subs would be closing its doors. The owner cited family health issues as the reason for the sudden closing. The restaurant had moved from Route 10 to Mt. Penn earlier this year, taking over the former location of Fresh Frenchy’s which moved to a new, larger space in Exeter Township in January. Pagoda City’s space on Perkiomen Avenue is currently empty.

Baked Sweet
Frystown

Baked Sweet, a bakery and coffeehouse in Frystown in Western Berks County, closed its doors on May 31. The location is now home to White Magnolia Coffee Company which is adding a brick-and-mortar location to its mobile coffee cart business.

Dundore & Heister
Wyomissing

May 31 was the last day of operation for the physical location of Dundore & Heister. D&H has closed its Wyomissing storefront to focus on online retail and local wholesale opportunities.

Oliver’s Place
Temple

Oliver’s Place, the sandwich shop on Mount Laurel Road in Temple, closed its doors in mid-summer. It was reported that the owners retired. There has been no word on whether another business will take over the space.

Clair’s Family Restaurant
Morgantown

After more than 20 years in business, Clair’s Family Restaurant has closed its doors as the owner retires. Nuse’s Deli, which currently occupies space next door, is renovating with plans to take over the former Clair’s space in the future.

Ollie’s Tavern
Shoemakersville

Ollie’s Tavern, which has served Shoemakersville for decades, closed on May 5. The announcement was made on the bar’s Facebook page. According to state records, the business was registered in 1986 making it one of longest-running establishments in the county at the time of its closing. There has been no information about any potential businesses moving in to the space at 502 Main Street.

Poor Richard’s Historic Hereford Inn
Hereford

The historic Hereford Inn, which has operated as Poor Richard’s in recent years, closed its doors on April 7. Their Facebook post at the time announced it as “until further notice,” but after six months of inactivity, it appears the restaurant has closed permanently.

Prime Time Pizza & Grill
Fleetwood

Prime Time Pizza & Grill in Fleetwood is now closed. Though the actual closing date is unknown, the last review for the restaurant was in April. Prime Time was the latest in a string of restaurants at 3674 Pricetown Road.

Ruby Tuesday
Wyomissing

The Ruby Tuesday location at the Berkshire Mall has closed as of the week of March 24. WFMZ reports that notes on the door encouraged diners to visit their locations in Lebanon and Pottsville. The Mall still has at least six dining options, and KPOT Korean BBQ is still planning to open later this year.

Skylight Cuisine & Bar
Reading

Skylight Cuisine & Bar, a Latin American restaurant that offered both finer and casual dining on Penn Street, has closed. The announcement was made on the restaurant’s Instagram page on March 20.

Great American Creamery
Reading

February 28 was the final day for the Great American Creamery’s downtown storefront. The owners announced on social media in mid-February that they would be closing the Penn Street location to focus on catering and events.

Tipsy Times
Douglassville

Tipsy Times, the Douglassville sports bar, closed its doors on February 28. The restaurant and bar had operated in the former Kelsey O’Shay’s at 2295 E. Main Street. There has been no word on any plans for a new restaurant at the location.

Chatty Monks
West Reading

Chatty Monks, the original brewpub for the rebranded Pagoda City Brewing Company, closed its doors on February 23. Pagoda City continues to operate its Brewhouse on Carroll Street in Reading and its stand at the Reading Fairgrounds Farmers Market.

Cadillac Pub
Fleetwood

After two-and-half years in business, the Cadillac Pub closed on January 31. The bar previous was home to Klinger’s of Fleetwood and before that, Simmeria Cafe.

Donut Lovers Boom
Reading

Donut Lovers Boom was one of the first stands to open in the Downtown Reading Food Court, but their Facebook page now shows the stand as permanently closed. Donut Lover’s Boom originally opened in Kutztown in 2019 before moving to Reading in 2023.

Navas La Terraza
Laureldale

After taking over the former Carini’s in Laureldale in late 2023, Navas La Terraza is closed. The Mexican restaurant is reported closed on Google, last posting on social media in January 2025.