We’ve entered what I consider prime Pittsburgh season: the post-Halloween stretch of fall where hot drinks, soup and warm starches are on the top of everyone’s minds. Some gemstone leaves still speckle trees, and the weather’s just right for jeans and a sweatshirt. It’s supposed to be, anyway.Although a few local favorites are drifting away like the season’s sparse hours of sunlight, the newest eateries around town are sure to warm you up body and soul — or at least remind you of a warmer time.ClosingsFarmer x Baker 285 River Ave., AspinwallPack up the shipping container — Farmer x Baker is moving.Owner Jen Urich announced in a social media post on Friday, Oct. 18, that the farm-forward restaurant and bakery would close that weekend. But a subsequent post on Monday, Oct. 28, brought a positive update — while Farmer x Baker won’t reopen in Aspinwall, the concept will continue to exist at a new location. Urich posted that this weekend, Nov. 9-10, will likely be the last service at the Aspinwall location.Urich says that after six years, she and the Allegheny RiverTrail Park were unable to come to terms on a new contract, and the park wasn’t interested in Urich selling the space to a new restaurateur. Park officials did not respond to requests for comment.“When I thought I was going to just put it on my property and it was just going to become some rotten dinosaur kitchen, someone came along and offered to help me move it to a new location,” Urich says.The local land developer, whom Urich says she can’t publicly announce yet, offered her space “basically rent-free.” But the move will be costly — around $30,000.“At least I have the land, but I’ll have to hook up all of the utilities,” Urich says. “I have to put in all new infrastructure … and get reinspected — it’s a lot.”Urich currently has a GoFundMe page open for the restaurant’s relocation, alongside upgrades to its infrastructure and programming. It currently sits at $930 of its $55,000 goal.Urich says more details will come in January, and she hopes to be open at the new location in spring 2025. Until then, she’s still catering and you can catch her at pop-ups throughout the region. Follow Farmer x Baker’s Instagram for updates, including how and when to order Thanksgiving catering this year. Parks Bruges Poutine. Photo by Sally Quinn.Park Bruges 5801 Bryant St., Highland ParkPoint Brugge Café’s Highland Park counterpart is slowing down service ahead of its closure.“For the past 15 years we have been fortunate to be a part of Bryant Street as it developed into an essential part of the Highland Park neighborhood,” the Facebook post announcing the closure reads. “But now is an opportune time to pass this great neighborhood location to a new restaurant business.”Park Bruges has no concrete closing date, but the post continues that “in a few months,” co-founder of Penn Avenue Fish Co., Angela Earley, will take the space over with a new concept.The Point Brugge staff will be preparing for their Point Breeze Café’s 20th anniversary this coming January.Park Bruges still is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Onion Maiden dishes. Photo by Martin Lamneck.Onion Maiden 639 E. Warrington Ave., AllentownAfter operating in Allentown for six years, Onion Maiden is closing for “structural and mechanical renovations.”The punk vegan restaurant will close on Sunday, Nov. 24, according to a social post announcing the closure. Time will tell if the spot returns, but its current iteration is being laid to rest. Pittsburgh Magazine profiled owners Dingo Ngo and Brooks Criswell ahead of Onion Maiden’s first announced “closure” in March 2023. While that pause brought about the end of Onion Maiden’s regular dinner service, a series of pop-ups at the Allentown address culminated in its current weekends-only form.“In the meantime, we will be breaking out some classics and other fun things in addition to our current offerings,” the post reads.We’ll stick with “see you later” for now, Onion Maiden. Onion Maiden is open Fridays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 24.OpeningsSarah McAlee poses in the window of Brothmonger’s storefront. Photo courtesy of Brothmonger.Brothmonger 4770 Liberty Ave., BloomfieldThere’s not much left to say about one of 2024’s most anticipated openings. Read about Sarah McAlee (A.K.A. The Brothmonger) here, and then go get yourself some good soup.Brothmonger is open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Butler Street Derby’s primary entertainment space. The bar and grill also has a dedicated performance space and a rooftop patio. Photo courtesy of Butler Street Derby.Butler Street Derby  4203 Butler St., LawrencevilleApologies if I’m bursting a nostalgia bubble: Hambones is not coming back.Bar, grille and club Butler Street Derby opened at Hambones’ old Lawrenceville address on Friday, Oct. 25. I’ve seen the Instagram comments — I know you have thoughts about the change, Pittsburgh, and I want to hear them! Butler Street Derby is open Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to midnight; Fridays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.De Fer’s upcoming Downtown location. Photo courtesy of De Fer Coffee and Tea.De Fer Coffee & Tea 725 Penn Ave., DowntownDe Fer closed its coffee corner in Market Street Grocery this past summer, leaving many a NEXTpittsburgh caffeine addict down and dreary. But they didn’t ditch the Golden Triangle for long: A new location is set to open in the Cultural District later this month.The address was previously home to Adda Coffee and Tea House, which abruptly closed in January following employee unionization efforts. De Fer is the third coffee company to open in one of the former Adda spots in the past 10 months. Only the Garfield location at 4905 Penn Ave. has not reopened as another coffee shop.De Fer’s Instagram page says the new café will open later this month, with hours yet to be announced. Solera Wine Co. opened on Friday, Oct. 25, offering wine to-go or served in-house alongside small bites. Photo courtesy of Solera Wine Co.Solera Wine Co. 4839 Butler St., LawrencevilleFood service veterans Aaron Gottesman and Tyler Borne launched a new wine shop and cafe on Friday, Oct. 25.Stop in at Solera to pick up wine for a meal at home, or sit in its indoor or outdoor spaces for drinks and small bites.“We love wine and good company and wanted to create a space that would offer that vibe for ourselves and our patrons,” Gottsman said in a press release. “Solera is an inviting space for people to relax in and enjoy good wine with the bonus of being able to purchase unique bottles from experienced sommeliers.”Solera is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.A series of acai bowls. Photo courtesy of Aruba Island Bowls.Aruba Island Bowls 1601 Penn Ave., Strip DistrictMobile smoothie and acai vendor Aruba Island put on the parking brake and set up shop at the corner of 16th and Penn — previously home to Soluna, which closed on Sunday, Sept. 29.The café opened on Saturday, Oct. 26, and sells tropical treats and eats. The additional kitchen space allows for an expanded menu — it’s so big, you can just about dive into it.Aruba Island is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 pm. MORE EAT & DRINK 5 Pittsburgh restaurants we want to raise from the dead October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 Pittsburgh craft beer is still thriving: New breweries rise as others close October 30, 2024October 29, 2024 6 Caribbean restaurants you need to try around Pittsburgh October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 The post Farmer x Baker and Park Bruges to close, plus 5 new restaurants in Pittsburgh appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh.