Mission District Mainstay the Liberties Closes Indefinitely

This is a curated list of the Bay Area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. October 14 MISSION — Irish bar and restaurant the Liberties is closed indefinitely as of Monday, September 7, Mission Local reports. A closure for Labor Day has since extended into October, as owner Ian Duggan explains to the news outlet that he’s currently battling a lawsuit over a $160,000 loan. He’s looking to continue the 25-year-old business and is considering finding a new operator, but it’s unclear when (or if) the space will reopen. 998 Guerrero Street, San Francisco CASTRO — Sichuan restaurant Mama Ji’s will close at the end of October, Hoodline reports. In a closure announcement posted to the restaurant’s window, owners (and couple) Lily Ji and Marv Wolpa thanked the neighborhood and customers for supporting their 15-year-old business. The couple wrote, in part, “running a successful restaur