{"id":2863,"date":"2020-03-21T22:13:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T02:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2020-03-22T15:53:56","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T19:53:56","slug":"santa-cruz-county-food-drink-closures-changes-as-of-march-21-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2863","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz County food\/drink closures &#038; changes, as of March 21, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/61776326_10157248163789609_449830882895724544_o.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption>Truffles at Chocolate Restaurant <br><em>photo by Liz Birnbaum of The Curated Feast <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned in my post Thursday, I am doing what I can to share information during the Coronavirus pandemic. Hoping this helps those of you who are either buying groceries or ready-to-eat food and drinks, and also helps the local business owners. Unfortunately I\u2019ve already heard of one closing because of the health crisis: the restaurant\/pub 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall announced Thursday it would be closing for good because they wouldn\u2019t be able to survive this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wanted to also mention, for staying healthy, that Capitola\u2019s\n<strong>The Vitamin Center is taking phone\norders and offering curbside pickup<\/strong>. Call 831-462-4697&nbsp;after\n10 a.m. daily except Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please forgive any mistakes in these listings, as it\u2019s a constantly changing situation. <strong>Email me at tara@santacruzfoodie.com if you have information to share, <\/strong>that I can add to future articles<em>.<\/em> I&#8217;ll provide more listings in a couple days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grocery stores <\/strong><em>(listed alphabetically)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Costco<\/strong>:\nhours are 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., seniors and vulnerable customers can shop Tues\n&amp; Thurs 8-9 a.m., https:\/\/www.costco.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Grocery\nOutlet: <\/strong>hoursare8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, https:\/\/groceryoutlet.com\/store-locator<\/li><li><strong>New Leaf Community Markets:<\/strong> reduced hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newleaf.com\/\">https:\/\/www.newleaf.com\/<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shopper\u2019s Corner: <\/strong>as of March 21, they had not reduced hours (still 6 a.m. \u2013 9 p.m.). For\nseniors and vulnerable guests, they will take your order via email (<a href=\"mailto:shoppers.statements@gmail.com\">shoppers.statements@gmail.com<\/a>) and\nshop for you Monday-Friday, &amp; call when ready to pick up\u2014when you email\nyour list, include your name &amp; phone #. http:\/\/www.shopperscorner.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Staff of Life: <\/strong>reduced hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m., seniors 60 &amp; older can shop at 8 a.m.\nfrom Monday-Friday, https:\/\/www.staffoflifemarket.com<\/li><li><strong>Target: <\/strong>reduced\nhours at stores including Capitola &amp; Watsonville (8 a.m.-9 p.m.):\nhttps:\/\/www.target.com\/store-locator\/find-stores<\/li><li><strong>Trader Joe\u2019s:<\/strong> reduced hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Safeway: <\/strong>reduced\nhours depending on location, https:\/\/www.safeway.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Whole Foods: <\/strong>reduced hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m., seniors 60 &amp; older can shop at 8 a.m.\nhttps:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Farmer\u2019s Markets \u2013 <\/strong>these are currently open:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Downtown Santa Cruz <\/strong>Wednesday<\/li><li><strong>Aptos\/Cabrillo College <\/strong>Saturday<\/li><li><strong>Westside SC <\/strong>Saturday<\/li><li><strong>Live Oak <\/strong>Sunday <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restaurants &amp; other food vendors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Alderwood<\/strong>: reopening March 24 with takeout and delivery menu, alderwoodsantacruz.com<\/li><li><strong>Bad Animal Books<\/strong>: Wednesday, Friday, &amp; Sunday from 4-7 p.m., take-out \u201cfamily meals\u201d with curbside pick up. Emergency first responders get a 50% discount. Order at <a href=\"http:\/\/badanimalbooks.com\/\">badanimalbooks.com<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Bagelry: <\/strong>closed for the foreseeable future<\/li><li><strong>Bittersweet Bistro<\/strong>: open Wednesday-Sunday noon-7 pm for take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery (to Aptos on orders over $100), <a href=\"http:\/\/bittersweetbistro.com\/\">bittersweetbistro.com<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Blue Bunny Tacos: <\/strong>closed until further notice<\/li><li><strong>Caf\u00e9 Mare: <\/strong>takeout\/curbside and delivery, 831-458-1212, http:\/\/www.cafemare.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Charlie Hong Kong<\/strong>: noon-9 p.m., takeout (curbside pickup). They will cater &amp; deliver to serve first responders, medical\/hospital staff &amp; government workers, charliehongkong.com<\/li><li><strong>Chocolate: <\/strong>takeout\/delivery daily 4-8pm. They use DoorDash for delivery &#8212; menu is updated on DoorDash every day at noon, and there are daily specials Delivery info is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doordash.com\/store\/chocolate-santa-cruz-284767\/\">https:\/\/www.doordash.com\/store\/chocolate-santa-cruz-284767\/<\/a> &amp; pickup info is at <a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatesantacruz.com\/wine-list\/\">https:\/\/chocolatesantacruz.com\/wine-list\/<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Colectivo Felix: <\/strong>Friday and Saturday empanada delivery to Santa Cruz residents, possibly adding soup next week (check site Monday), https:\/\/colectivofelix.square.site\/<\/li><li><strong>Crow\u2019s Nest: <\/strong>takeout daily with curbside pickup 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., also Beach Market next door 9 a.m.-8 p.m., http:\/\/www.crowsnest-santacruz.com\/<\/li><li><strong>Dharma\u2019s<\/strong>: closed for the foreseeable future<\/li><li><strong>East Side Eatery from Pleasure Pizza<\/strong>: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., takeout\/delivery only, with curbside pickup for online orders, pleasurepizzasc.com<\/li><li><strong>Full Steam Dumpling: <\/strong>Thursday-Sunday noon-5 p.m., takeout with curbside pickup (at Santa Cruz Food Lounge), (626) 549-5574<\/li><li><strong>Home: <\/strong>takeout with curbside pickup, taking phone orders <strong>between 1-6pm,<\/strong> 831-431-6131, homesoquel.com<\/li><li><strong>Ideal Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong>: Daily noon-6 p.m., takeout food plus brewed coffee and espresso drinks, are available. Orders can be placed in person at caf\u00e9 or at 831-423-5271. Only 2 guests at a time will be allowed in Ideal for pickup. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbarandgrill.com\/\">www.idealbarandgrill.com<\/a><br> <strong>Kianti\u2019s: <\/strong>takeout with curbside pickup, or delivery, https:\/\/www.kiantis.com\/<\/li><li><strong>La Posta<\/strong>: takeout with curbside pickup, lapostarestaurant.com<\/li><li><strong>Lago di Como Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria: <\/strong>takeout\/delivery including free delivery to limited areas, menu with family-size options through April 7, lagodicomoristorante.com<\/li><li><strong>Laili: <\/strong>takeout\/delivery, lailirestaurant.com<\/li><li><strong>Linda\u2019s Sea Breeze: <\/strong>8 a.m.-1 p.m., takeout, cash (ATM available) or check, 831-427-9713<\/li><li><strong>Nick the Greek: <\/strong>takeout\/delivery, nickthegreeksj.com\/locations<\/li><li><strong>Olive Garden: <\/strong>doing takeout and delivery,https:\/\/www.olivegarden.com\/order-togo<\/li><li><strong>Panda Express<\/strong>: takeout and delivery, pandaexpress.com<\/li><li><strong>Pasatiempo Golf Course<\/strong>: <strong>MacKenzie Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong> is closed until further notice; <strong>Hollins House<\/strong> is doing take-out dinner. thehollinshouse.com\/restaurant<\/li><li><strong>Persephone: <\/strong>take-out menu available Fridays and Saturdays (may expand in future). Menu will change week to week, see https:\/\/www.toasttab.com\/potter\/v3<\/li><li><strong>Pono Hawaiian Grill<\/strong>: closing downtown location for the foreseeable future <\/li><li><strong>Pretty Good Advice: <\/strong>takeout daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/li><li><strong>Shadowbrook:<\/strong> closing until at least April 7. <\/li><li><strong>Soif<\/strong>: takeout with curbside pickup, Tues-Sat 4-8 p.m., soifwine.com<\/li><li><strong>Surf City Sandwich<\/strong>: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., takeout or delivery, see surfcitysandwich.com. <\/li><li><strong>Tortilla Flats: <\/strong>closed until further notice<\/li><li><strong>Tramonti: <\/strong>takeout and delivery, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., 831-426-7248, http:\/\/www.tramontisantacruz.com<\/li><li><strong>Vim Dining &amp; Desserts:<\/strong> closed until further notice<\/li><li><strong>Zameen<\/strong>: all branches will be closed through at least March 22. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Get info for more downtown SC restaurants, &amp; other downtown SC food\/drink venues, at <a href=\"https:\/\/downtownsantacruz.com\/downtown-delivered\">https:\/\/downtownsantacruz.com\/downtown-delivered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breweries &amp; wineries <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Big Basin\nVineyards<\/strong> closed the Boulder Creek and Saratoga tasting\nrooms until further notice. <\/li><li><strong>Humble Sea Brewing Co.<\/strong> is to-go only.\u201d Hours are Monday-Thursday\n2-7 p.m. and Friday-Sunday noon to 7 p.m. &nbsp;Visit humblesea.com. <\/li><li><strong>Sante Adairius<\/strong>\nis offering to-go sales, from noon to 6 p.m. daily. 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