CT BUSINESSES

30+ notable business closings in Connecticut in 2022

12 December 2022

The closed Cine-4 movie theater on Middletown Avenue in New Haven photographed on August 15. The theater was beloved by many patrons because of its popcorn, convenient location off I-91, cheap prices and the neighborhood feel. Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media

From restaurants to stores that have been around for decades, Connecticut saw many businesses close this year.

The Patagonia shop on 1 Broadway, part of the Shops at Yale in New Haven, Conn. closed on Aug. 21, 2022.

Martha Shanahan / Hearst Connecticut Media

Spring Glen Hardware, Hamden

Closing in January


Beadworks, Norwalk

Closing in December


Relay Bookhouse, Bethel

Closed in December


Bed Bath & Beyond, Stamford and Waterford

Closed in September


Peter Rogers Florist, Stamford

Closed in September

Business owner Peter Rogers looks upon his collection of flowers and plants at Peter Rogers Florist in Stamford, Conn. Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media

ShopRite, Waterbury

Closed in September


Patagonia, New Haven

Closed in August


Weigold Floor Covering, Torrington

Closed in July


Walmart, Guilford

Closed in May


Amazon 4-star, Norwalk

Closed in March


Banko’s Music, Ansonia

Closed in March


Regal Cinemas, Waterbury, Stonington, Branford

Closed in 2022


The Only Game in Town, North Haven

Closed in September


Cine 4, New Haven

Closed in August

Restaurants:



Carmine’s Ristorante Italiano, Shelton

Closing in December


Bertucci's, Newington, Avon and Darien

Closed in September and December


Blue State Coffee, New Haven, Hartford

Closed in November


Ninety Nine Restaurants, Cromwell, Groton and Stratford 

Closed in November


Sinapi's Pizza & Restaurant, Danbury

Closed in November


Nardelli's, Middletown

Closed in October 


PizzaCo, Stratford

Closed in October


Danny's Drive-In, Stratford

Closed in October


Denny's, Enfield, West Haven, Wethersfield and Vernon 

Closed in September and October


Bagel Barn, New Milford

Closed in September


Le Petit Café, Branford

Closed in August


Chip’s Family Restaurant, Southington and Wethersfield 

Closed in June


Express Pizza and Greco’s Bella Cucina, Greenwich

Closed in June


Sugar Bowl, Darien

Closed in June


Yuan Asian Cuisine, Ridgefield

Closed in June


Wafu, Southport

Closed in June


Sound Beach Pizza, Grill & Deli, Old Greenwich

Closed in May


Daiko Japanese Restaurant & Jerry-San’s Sushi Bar, West Haven

Closed in May


Veracious Brewing, Monroe

Closed in May


Taco Loco, Bridgeport

Closed in April


G-Zen, Branford

Closed in March


Kala Bistro, North Haven

Closed in February


30 Mile Brewing Company, Old Saybrook

Closed in January


Julia's Bakery, Orange

Closing at the end of the year


Bernard's, Ridgefield

Closing at the end of the year

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8 April 2025
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