Say Goodbye
Restaurant Closings: Dak & Bop Location, Dolce Vita
One of the first food-and-drink casualties to COVID-19 has been revealed.
Once COVID-19 spread into Texas, causing officials to order bars to close temporarily and restaurants to stop all dine-in service, the unfortunate consequence was that, inevitably, some establishments would have to shutter for good. With very little money coming in, and too much going out (bills still had to be paid), it was only a matter of time before some owners and operators would have to make that tough decision.
One of the first major casualties in the Bayou City food scene is Korean fried chicken hang Dak & Bop. Ownership announced Friday it would be closing its Museum District location after service May 25, citing challenges posed by COVID-19 as the reason for the shuttering.
"We are proud to say we have zero regrets in regards to being takeout only because we feel it was in the best interest for the safety of our staff and customers," read a post on Dak & Bop's Instagram. "If losing this business resulted in saving a life, we will take that everytime."
Dak & Bop's recently opened location in Timbergrove will remain open and will feature menu options from the original once that closes.
Meanwhile, Italian restaurant Dolce Vita Pizzeria and Enoteca announced Thursday that it was closing with final service set for May 24, though this shuttering doesn't seem to be COVID-related. According to Houston Food Finder, chef/owner Marco Wiles had been aiming to sell for a while, and he's keeping his other concepts, DaMarco and Vinoteca Poscol. Some Dolce Vita dishes will be moving to those restaurants.
Dolce Vita was put up for sale last June.