Broken Barrel in The Woodlands announces permanent closure

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By Andrew Christman | 3:24 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT | Updated 3:24 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT

International tapas concept Broken Barrel, located at 1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 1900, The Woodlands, announced it has permanently closed as of July 29.

According to a Facebook post from the restaurant, the business was unable to sustain itself due to current circumstances.

"On behalf of the entire staff, we want to thank you for your support," the post said. "We have truly enjoyed being a part of this wonderful community and serving you, our loyal customers. We hope our paths will cross again in the future."

Broken Barrel was founded in February 2017. www.brokenbarrelwoodlands.com

By Andrew Christman

Andrew joined Community Impact Newspaper in early 2019 after moving from Indiana. He is a 2015 graduate from Indiana State University, where he received degrees in English and journalism. He has written for a number of small town publications throughout his career as a reporter.

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