Dog bar chain Bar K said on Tuesday, July 29, it would be closing all three of its locations in St. Louis, Kansas City and Oklahoma City.
Bar K said in a news release it would be closing its three locations in three different cities due to a “variety of challenges,” ranging from inflationary costs to other specific issues in each location.
The closures are permanent and effective immediately, the company added.
“We know Bar K has become a beloved, indispensable destination for you and your pups, and we understand many of you will be upset and disappointed by this decision and want to understand the reasons,” the company said. “On behalf of everyone at Bar K, we want to thank you, the dog-loving community, for supporting us over the years and for trusting us to create this unique new experience for you and your pups.”
Where is Bar K closing?
The three locations closing are the following:
501 Berkley Pkwy., Kansas City, Missouri
4565 McRee Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
901 SE 5th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In the same release, the company said its location in Kansas City closed as it became “extremely isolated” by construction projects in the area that took up its parking lot.
According to local news stations KSDK and Fox 2, Bar K’s St. Louis location also faced challenges prior to its closure, as it faced a lawsuit filed in 2024 alleging the location had almost $300,000 in unpaid rent to St. Louis-based developer and landlord, Green Street.
“As is often the case, there isn’t one single cause, but rather a variety of challenges that ultimately proved too difficult for our start-up business to overcome,” the company said.
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