12/15/2025
Within the grand timeline of the universe that we occupy, two years is virtually nonexistent. In restaurant years, however, it’s a lifetime. With that in mind, we invite you to hear the following announcement.
The Aperture, in its current iteration, will have its last service on Wednesday, December 31st. New Year’s Eve - the day we came in, and now the day (for now) we will go out - plenty more chances to dine with us between now and then. We have made the difficult but necessary decision to pause our present operations, take some time to absorb lessons from the past two years and, along with a little bit of rest and reflection, rebuild for the future that we’re planning to start during early 2026. But we believe that this is not “goodbye” but “see you later” - a worthwhile bridge to cross. After all, most things are difficult far before they become easy.
In a more ordinary time, I suppose I would tell you about how The Aperture came to be. How I sat down with some pens and notebooks, and started working on a dream that had been in my mind for some time - but also one that I felt compelled to bring to reality. All the things that transpired between that evening and when our doors opened (most of which are pretty unremarkable). And perhaps a day will come when it feels right and proper to tell those stories. But for now, I only seek to express gratitude - to our guests, team, community, and all that have supported us. Past, present, and future.
I am often asked about the neon sign that casts a glow through the windows of our entrance; the origins of which I find particularly appropriate during this time of year - Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” A traveler takes a moment to pause during their journey to rest and reflect. A quiet moment to admire and appreciate their surroundings - and how they came to be. But, that period of rest and reflection can only last so long, because there is still a journey ahead.
Miles to go, and promises to keep.
Or in more colloquial terms - job’s not done.
MTG,
JAB
