For some businesses, it was simply time to say goodbye after many years of trading, with other traders facing ‘growing economic pressures’ during a tough time for the industry. Others closed their successful business to embark on new journeys.
9. Fhior
Multi-award winning restaurant, Fhior, closed its doors in June after opening on Broughton Street in 2018. The restaurant scooped numerous awards and is listed in the Good Food Guide and Michelin Guide. Owners Scott and Laura said: “After nearly seven incredible years, we’ve made the deeply difficult decision to bring our restaurant, Fhior to a close. This has not been an easy decision. Fhior has meant the world to us—not just as a restaurant, but as a place where we’ve met lifelong friends, shared unforgettable moments, and worked with some of the most passionate, generous people we could have ever hoped to cross paths with. We are so incredibly grateful." Photo: Third Party
10. Boteco Do Brasil
Boteco Do Brasil closed as a physical venue in Lothian Street in May 'after 12 wild, beautiful years' but the team continues to host pop-up events. Bosses at the venue, which was known for its lively Latin America vibes, thanked customers for their loyalty over the years. In a statement they said: "This wasn’t our choice… but we’re going out the way we lived: loud, proud, and full of love. Thank you to every single person who made Boteco what it is, especially our team, dancers, musicians, and DJs. You made this place home.” | Boteco Do Brasil
11. Vintage Outfitters
Vintage Outfitters closed earlier in the year 'after three wonderful years serving amazing customers.' The Nicolson Street store sold a variety of retro-inspired items. | Vintage Outfitters
12. Albert Street Butchers
Award-wininng Albert Street Butchers pulled down the shutters for the final time in May after four decades of trading. The butchers first opened in 1982 and was run by Graham Cherrie until his retirement in 2022 when Scott Millar took the reins. | Evening News