The Napa Tavern in Westlake Village Closed its Doors on February 23, 2016

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Melissa W gave us the heads up via the Conejo Valley Guide Facebook page that The Napa Tavern at 101 S. Westlake Boulevard has closed its doors.  The official note on its website reads as follows:

To all of our loyal friends and customers,

We would like to thank you for your support and patronage over the last 5 years. We are saddened to inform you that as of February 23rd, 2016 we will be closing our doors. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you. It was our privilege to be a part of this community and we greatly appreciate all of the years you have allowed us to serve you.

Sincerely, The Napa Tavern

Melissa also indicated that it appears a steakhouse will be going into the spot. Stay tuned.

Limon Latin Grill at Simi Valley Town Center Closed Its Doors Last Month

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Limon Latin Grill at the Simi Valley Town Center closed its doors early last month after 10 years of doing business.

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Simi Valley Announces It is Closing Its Doors

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In a post to its Facebook page yesterday, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Simi Valley announced "We truly regret sharing that due to the financial and economic challenges we are facing in today's marketplace, we are unable to operate in a responsible fiscal manner and are forced to close our doors."  Sorry to hear about this! (Thanks to CVG Facebook follower Stephanie A for the heads up.)

The former Famous Dave's in Simi Valley

The former Famous Dave's in Simi Valley

It was about a year ago that the Thousand Oaks Famous Dave's location closed its doors. The other Ventura County location is at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard.

Posted by Famous Dave's BBQ - Simi Valley on Sunday, January 24, 2016

Rabbit Hole Cafe in Agoura HIlls Closed on November 25, 2015

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I went to the Rabbit Hole Cafe in Agoura Hills last September but was surprised to hear from Laura Y via the CVG Facebook Page today that the Rabbit Hole Cafe announced on November 10th last year that after four years they would be closing their doors on November 25th.

The owners also announced that they recently launched Rabbit Hole Foods, a line of vegan and gluten-free items. They hope to make these food, sauces and frozen items available via the Web and distributors as well as at community and catering events.

rabbitholefoods.com

Pinkberry Closes Its Westlake Village Location

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Kimberlea A noticed the sign on the window today that was not present just a few weeks ago when I last stopped by the Pinkberry in Westlake Village. It appears they no longer will be serving up frozen yogurt at 3835 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard.

Sorry to hear the news. For over 80 other frozen treat places in and around Ventura County, visit THIS LINK.

The Melt in Westlake Village Recently Closed

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CVG Facebook Follower Micki J tipped us off today that The Melt at The Promenade at Westlake closed its doors recently.  Now that was a surprise! The Melt opened to much fanfare on Monday, May 18th of this year, marking less than 7 1/2 months in business.

Sorry to hear the news, though if you look at the 65 Yelp reviews showing an aggregate rating of 2 1/2 stars, perhaps it is not a complete surprise. From a personal standpoint, I had mixed experiences at The Melt, some good, some not so good.

Joe's Crab Shack in Ventura Closed in September 2015

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Joe's Crab Shack at 567 Sanjon Road in Ventura closed its doors in Ventura in mid-September. Joe's had operated there since 2003. Prior to that it was occupied by The Chart House since it was constructed in 1981. The site is likely to become luxury apartments in the future.

All that's missing from this table is you. Now serving #crawfish ya'll. #nofilter needed. #whatwecaught

A photo posted by Joes Crab Shack (@officialjoescrabshack) on