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Mila Plant-Based, an iconic Vancouver vegan restaurant that has been a go-to for the city’s plant-based community, is announcing its closure.

The restaurant, located in Vancouver Chinatown at 185 Keefer St., is calling it quits after five years, and its last day of service will be Nov. 14.

“We’ve decided that after five great years, it’s time for MILA’s journey to come to an end,” wrote the restaurant.

The Vancouver vegan restaurant added that it has been “the biggest joy of our lives to bring MILA to life and watch it grow.”

Address: 185 Keefer St., Vancouver

Darby’s Pub

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Popular Kitsilano staple Darby’s Pub announced that it will soon close for good.

Located at 2001 Macdonald St. at the corner of West 4th Avenue, Darby’s is an independently owned and operated pub that opened in 1981.

It was revealed last fall that the popular drinking hole would be redeveloped into a mixed-use development with rental housing. The pub recently shared that its last day of operation is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1.

Address: 2001 Macdonald St., Vancouver

Baroness Bubble Tea — Vancouver

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Baroness Bubble Tea shared the news on Instagram that it would be closing its Broadway location.

“After six wonderful years, our journey at Baroness 小黑糖 – Broadway location is coming to an end,” wrote the bubble tea shop. “As we count down the days, we’d love to serve you your favourite bubble tea one last time (or maybe a few more 😉).”

This was the first Vancouver location for the Taiwan-founded bubble tea brand Baroness, which opened back in 2019. The shop also briefly operated a location at 780 Denman St., which has since closed.

Baroness’ final day at its Broadway outpost will be Oct. 31. After it closes, it will be left with two Canadian outposts — both of which are in Toronto.

Address: 2790 W. Broadway, Vancouver

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The Juice Truck — Yaletown

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Just two months ago, The Juice Truck announced that it would be closing its Main Street location after a seven-year run. Now, the juice purveyor has shared that it will be closing another one of its brick-and-mortar shops, this time in Yaletown.

“Over eight years ago, we opened our second brick-and-mortar location on Mainland Street in Yaletown. It feels like a lifetime ago,” wrote Zach Berman, co-founder of The Juice Truck, on Instagram. “Now, it’s time for this chapter to come to a close. Our lease is up, and with rising costs, we’ve decided it’s time to evolve and focus The Juice Truck on its next phase.”

Its final day was Oct. 26.

Address: 1022 Mainland St., Vancouver

Potluck Hawker Eatery

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Potluck Hawker Eatery broke the news that it closed its doors on Oct. 19.

“We launched our hawker-inspired eatery in the summer of 2020, a time when the future of restaurants was uncertain,” shared the restaurant on Instagram.”Despite the additional hurdles of opening during a pandemic, Potluck became more than just a place for rice bowls and fried chicken sandwiches—it became a cornerstone for the community. It’s this very community that has sustained us, and we wholeheartedly thank you for making Potluck what it is today.”

However, this isn’t the end for the space, as the Potluck team shared it will be transitioning it into its sister concept, Street Hawker.

Address: 3424 Cambie St., Vancouver

Mister Ice Cream’s Kitsilano

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In an Instagram post, Mister Ice Cream announced that, after three years, it has decided not to renew the lease for its Kitsilano store.

“With ongoing construction in the area and no clear timeline for completion, it has become increasingly challenging for our small shop to operate effectively,” the post said.

Fortunately, the Vancouver ice cream brand’s two other locations remain unaffected, including one in Yaletown and one on Robson Street, which Dished gave you an inside look at last year.

Its final day of service was Oct. 18.

Address: 1835 W. 1st Ave., Vancouver

Remi Patisserie

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We knew it was coming, but we still can’t believe it happened. Remi Patisserie’s final day of service was Oct. 12.

Remi Patisserie opened its doors on Oct. 8, 2020, but had been operating as a pop-up beforehand. The spot is best known for its hand-crafted desserts inspired by Ho’s Chinese heritage and birthplace, French Guiana. It’s particularly well known for its mango mochi.

“2019 to 2025, six years and about eight months. Start to end. It is the biggest achievement of my life to date. I am proud of myself that I took this leap to start this business. I had to gather a lot of courage to jump into entrepreneurship. I used every determination in me to persevere. And I worked hard, really hard. I thank myself I did that,” added Remi.

Address: 511 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver

Yum Sweet Shop

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Yum Sweet Shop shared the news on Instagram that it has closed one of its two locations in the city.

“It is a very sad day for all of us at Yum, because we have to announce that we have closed our West Broadway location in Kitsilano,” said Yum. “For those of you that have supported us over the last several years at both of our locations a huge, thank you!”

This location, which opened two years ago, called itself “Vancouver’s largest candy, ice cream, and sweets shop.” Here you could find fun treats, including novelty candies, cookies, candies, sundaes, and soft-serve ice cream.

Address: 3128 West Broadway, Vancouver

El Compa

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Less than a year after opening, El Compa has closed its doors.

“After eight vibrant months, El Compa’s journey has come to an end,” wrote the restaurant on Instagram.

El Compa was known for its variety of Mexican favourites, including tacos, cocktails, and a rotating menu of new offerings.

Address: 1889 Powell St., Vancouver

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