Dinosaur Bar-B-Que closing one of its restaurants - CNY Central
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, which has been a staple in Syracuse since 1983 is closing one of its locations downstate.
cnycentral.comHere’s what’s latest on Dinosaur Bar-B-Que closures.
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Brooklyn closure: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is shutting down its Brooklyn location later this spring after a 15-year run due to the building’s demolition and lease end. Five locations will remain open: Harlem, Syracuse, Rochester, Troy, and Buffalo. This move halves the chain’s footprint from its peak of about 10 locations. [source summary: multiple outlets reporting the Brooklyn closure and overall contraction]
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Context on other closures: The chain previously closed locations in Stamford (2023) and Newark (2023), with additional shuttering continuing as costs rise and markets shift. The current wave of closures is framed as a back-to-basics consolidation rather than a failure to attract diners.
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Current status and what’s next: Syracuse’s flagship remains the original hub, and branded sauces/rubs continue to be sold nationally. The Brooklyn site’s closing marks a meaningful shift in a neighborhood landmark after 15 years.
If you’d like, I can pull exact closure dates and list the remaining locations with addresses and current hours. I can also summarize local reactions from Brooklyn and how gift cards are being honored.