Mama Bird/Official Mama Bird is closing its doors to make way for a new restaurant, and more notable restaurant closures This is a curated list of Portland’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. PORTLAND METRO — Local doughnut chain Blue Star Donuts closed two of its shops — the North Mississippi Avenue and Lake Oswego locations — as of Wednesday, January 1. In an Instagram post, the Blue Star team says the decision to close the two shops was difficult, but stated it was necessary “to ensure the long-term stability of Blue Star as we head into our 13th year.” The remaining locations at South Waterfront, Goose Hollow, Division Street, and the Portland airport are still open. KING — Masala Lab will close its doors as of Sunday, January 26, Bridgetown Bites reports. Chef and owner Deepak Saxena confirmed the news, and he’ll return to running his DesiPDX cart at the Prost Marketplace pod following a two-week break that starts on January 26. NOB HILL — Anna Bannanas is closing up shop after 35 years in business, the Portland Business Journal reports. The cafe at 1213 N.W. 21st Street closed on Tuesday, January 7, and the owners cited the cost of ingredients and lack of foot traffic, the outlet states. “It has been an honor to serve you for the past 35 years,” the closing announcement reads. “The coffee community will always live on as long as two people can get together for a cup of joe.” NORTHWEST — Mama Bird is flying the coop and closing as of Sunday, January 26, the Oregonian reports. It’s not entirely sad news, however: Chef Gabriel Pascuzzi plans to renovate the five-year-old restaurant and change up the concept to Bistecca, “a wood-fired steakhouse with Italian touches,” according to the outlet. BEAVERTON — Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai announced on Sunday, December 29, that it shut down its Beaverton location. Owners Nate and Jamie Snell cited economic conditions that have “radically deteriorated” in the last two years, writing in an Instagram post that “It became clear to us that our space was far too large, the rent increases by the property management company were too aggressive, so we started exploring ways to reduce our rent and overhead.” Unfortunately, an understanding was never reached, they say, and the Snells say they were forced to close the shop. The Portland location remains open.