And we were just getting to know each other.

Justin Ladd, owner of both the Arcata and Eureka locations of the bar/restaurant/music venue, posted this morning on The Alibi’s Facebook page that the Eureka venue, at 535 Fifth St., has been summarily shuttered due to family medical issues.

The watering hole has had a troubled run since opening last November. A number of employees quit in recent months, and opening hours — rather than expanding as planned — had been cut dramatically.

Still, the sudden closure was a surpise, leading many a Facebook commenter to employ the word “bummer.”

Ryan Burns worked for the Journal from 2008 to 2013, covering a diverse mix of North Coast subjects,...

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4 Comments

  1. Too bad but hardly a big suprise. Hopefully someone else tries the location with a better product.

  2. Opening a business and not advertising is like throwing a party and not sending out invitations….

    Please, don’t let this happen ot YOUR business.

    I <3 The Alibi and it hands down has the best menu going….

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