Tar & Roses has announced that it will be closing this month. The restaurant is known for serving familiar American dishes with international flavors. Customers have responded to the announcement with messages recalling their experiences at the restaurant.
Tar & Roses Announces Upcoming Closure
Tar & Roses is a popular restaurant located at 602 Santa Monica Boulevard. It is known for its wood-fired cooking, seasonal ingredients, and globally inspired menu. However, the restaurant announced that it will be closing its doors permanently on October 24.
The restaurant shared the closure announcement on social media, thanking those who have supported it during its 15 years in Santa Monica.
The restaurant also invites the community to visit for a final meal during this period. It writes, “We hope that over these final two weeks we’ll have the opportunity to see many familiar faces, welcome back old friends, share a few more meals, raise a glass together, and say thank you in person.” Tar & Roses did not share the reason behind the closure.
The restaurant is led by chef Andrew Kirschner and focuses on wood-fired cooking. The restaurant’s menu emphasizes wood-fired cooking, seasonal ingredients, and globally inspired dishes. Menu items have included oxtail dumplings, wood-roasted shishito peppers, ricotta gnocchi, duck breast, and more.
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Customers Share Their Memories of Tar & Roses
Longtime customers shared memories and farewell messages in response to the closure announcement.
One customer on Instagram wrote, “We will miss you, neighbor. You shaped Santa Monica dining for the last 15 years; it’s a big loss for the community to see you go. Wishing you all the best on the next adventure.”
Another customer wrote, “Sorry that you are closing; you’ve been my go-to restaurant since you opened. 15 years is a long time in restaurant life, and it certainly hasn’t been easy over the past 6 years. Thank you and your staff for being the best restaurant in Santa Monica and, in my opinion, in LA.”
Tar & Roses has invited customers to return for a final meal before its October 24 closure.
