Restaurant Closings in 2012 in Broward and Palm Beach Counties: The Year in Review

You can't look back on a year without taking a moment to reflect on those who won't forge ahead to greet 2013. At Clean Plate Charlie, that means a roundup of bars and restaurants that shuttered their doors in 2012 in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Some (Charcuterie Too) are...

By Tricia Woolfenden

December 30, 2012

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You can't look back on a year without taking a moment to reflect on those who won't forge ahead to greet 2013. At Clean Plate Charlie, that means a roundup of bars and restaurants that shuttered their doors in 2012 in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Some (Charcuterie Too) are probably mourned more than others (Baja Beach Club anyone?). After the jump, find a list of 2012 closures, including a handful of places that both opened and closed this year. Know of something we missed? Let us know in the comments.

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Opened and Closed in 2012

Assaggio Del Forno, Boca Raton

Baja Beach Club, Boca Raton

Cafe Auribeau, Boca Raton

Pietro's Plump Tomato, Lake Worth

Wicked Awesome Snackbar, Boca Raton

Closed

The Ark, Davie

Bourbon on 2nd, Fort Lauderdale

Brick House Tavern + Tap, Fort Lauderdale

The Brick Rock Bar, Fort Lauderdale

Cafe Bluefish, Fort Lauderdale

Cafe Sharaku, Fort Lauderdale

Carlos N Charlies, West Palm Beach

Charcuterie Too, Fort Lauderdale

Diner 24, Fort Lauderdale

Gratify American Gastropub, West Palm Beach

Falcon House, Delray Beach

Fiorentina, Lake Worth

Hi-Life Cafe, Wilton Manors

M Bar, Fort Lauderdale

Marian's Bagel Host, Plantation

Matty's on the Drive, Wilton Manors

Mediterranean Market, Fort Lauderdale

Michelle Bernstein's at the Omphoy, West Palm Beach

PL8 Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale

Rare, Fort Lauderdale

Reef Road Restaurant & Rum Bar, West Palm Beach

Rock Hard Taco, Boca Raton

Spoon Fed, Delray Beach

Surf Road Taco, Hallandale Beach

VIVO Partenza, Boca Raton

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