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Red Star Taco Bar closing Sept. 25

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Red Star Taco Bar will close permanently on Sept. 25, according to an announcement made by owners on Sept. 4 via Instagram. The taco bar has operated at 1327 N. State St. since October 2024. Owners cited multiple factors, stating it was "not an easy or simple decision to make."

The sister restaurant, Sweet Bay Cafe, will remain open and continue operating as a breakfast spot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday. Sweet Bay and Red Star previously shared the same location in the former Jack's BBQ space. Red Star Taco Bar will remain open until Sept. 25 for dinner service, operating 4–10 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday and 4 p.m. to midnight Friday–Saturday.

📄 Source: Cascadia Daily News — https://www.cascadiadaily.com/

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Red Star Taco Bar will close permanently on Sept. 25“Red Star Taco Bar will close permanently on Sept. 25 after two years on State Street.”
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Red Star Taco Bar closure was announced on Sept. 4 via Instagram“Owners made the announcement Friday, Sept. 4 via Instagram.”
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Red Star Taco Bar has operated at 1327 N. State St. since October 2024“Both ventures opened in October 2024 in the former Jack's BBQ space.”
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Owners cited multiple factors for the closure“There are a number of factors that contribute to this decision, not one single cause, and it was not an easy or a simple decision to make, the post read.”
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Owners stated it was not an easy or simple decision to make“There are a number of factors that contribute to this decision, not one single cause, and it was not an easy or a simple decision to make, the post read.”
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Sweet Bay Cafe will remain open and continue operating as a breakfast spot“Red Star Taco Bar's Bellingham location will close permanently on Sept. 25, though its sister breakfast restaurant, Sweet Bay Cafe, will remain open.”
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Sweet Bay Cafe operates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday“Sweet Bay is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday.”
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Sweet Bay Cafe and Red Star Taco Bar previously shared the same locationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Sweet Bay Cafe and Red Star Taco Bar previously shared the same location in the former Jack's BBQ space“Both ventures opened in October 2024 in the former Jack's BBQ space.”
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Red Star Taco Bar will remain open until Sept. 25 for dinner service“Red Star Taco Bar will remain open 4–10 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday and 4 p.m. to midnight Friday–Saturday through Sept. 25.”
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Red Star Taco Bar will operate 4–10 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday“Red Star Taco Bar will remain open 4–10 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday and 4 p.m. to midnight Friday–Saturday through Sept. 25.”
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Red Star Taco Bar will operate 4 p.m. to midnight Friday–SaturdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.