Magic Mike star Channing Tatum’s famous restaurant abruptly closes for good after 12 years – but refuses to say why
CHANNING Tatum’s famed restaurant has shut down unexpectedly.
The restaurant Saint and Sinners in New Orleans announced that it’s last day serving the public was May 27.
“We will sadly be closing our doors. We want to thank all of our wonderful guests and employees for supporting us over these past years,” the company wrote on its website.
“We are incredibly grateful to have been part of the French Quarter community.”
The restaurant had given customers little information on why it shut down.
However, when visiting the location many could see that its iconic sign had already been taken down, and the gates were shut.
The Magic Mike actor has owned the restaurant since 2012 with his friend Keith Kurtz.
The burlesque-themed hot spot was purposely placed in the heart of New Orleans, due to Tatum’s love for its “laissez les bons temps rouler attitude and colorful history.”
Many customers have left raving reviews of the company up until a week before its final days.
“Discovered this little gem on our last day here in NOLA! Needless to say, wish we would’ve discovered it on day 1!” one person wrote.
“This place is phenomenal! The staff is amazing! The food, ambiance, fun! All outstanding! Shrimp and grits?? None better!! Woohoo!!” another person added.
With the restaurant closed, the team now encourages people to donate to its foundation Love Thy Neighbor, which helps feed families around the world.
“Once again, thank you for contributing to the memories we’ve made at Saints & Sinners. It has been an honor serving you,” the team wrote.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Saint and Sinners for comment.
RESTAURANT DOWN
Believe it or not, this is not the only celebrity-run restaurant that is shutting down.
Turkish butcher Nusret Gökçe, known as salt bae has shut down his Nusr-Et Steakhouse in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan due to poor performance.
This is the second New York location the mogul has closed in recent years.
A representative for the restaurant has confirmed that the company is looking to move into international markets going forward.
“They tried some markets out,” the spokesperson told Eater New York.
“Some worked while others haven’t.”
Salt Bae owns the Nusr-Et chain with his business partners Ferit Sahenk and Mithat Erdem.
After shuttering his Salt Bae Burger location in Manhattan last year, Gökçe has just one restaurant left in the city located in Midtown.