Updated July 17, 2026
We’ve got most of the closings now. This list can change at anytime, so please check back often. Also, businesses may alter dates. I will continue to do my best to provide you all with the most up-to-date and accurate information.
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Explore STJ Island Tours: Closed July 28th through September 8th
- Banana Deck: Closing August 16th; Reopening November 1st
- Beach Bar: Closed September 14 through September 27th
- Cafe Roma: Closed September 29th through November 2nd-ish
- Cap’s Place: Staying Open
- Cinnamon Bay Campground & Raintree Cafe: Closed September & October; Food truck will remain open
- Coco Jim’s Staying open
- Colombo’s: Permanently closed. (Drifter’s is now in its place.)
- Cool Desires: Will close mid-September through mid-October
- Dave & Jerry’s: Closed permanently
- De’ Coal Pot: Staying open, but with reduced hours. Will be open Monday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Sundays for off season.
- Downtown Sips: Staying open
- Drink: August 7th is its last night, and they plan to hold their annual Drink the Bar Dry party; Reopening on Halloween
- Drifter’s (former Colombo’s location): Staying open
- Giovanni Gelato and Coffee Shop: Will be closed from August 4th; Reopening on September 29th
- Heading East: Staying Open
- Hercules Pate: Staying open
- Hillside Terrace: Staying Open
- High Tide: They will be closed September 21-27. Reopening September 28th.
- Inn at Tamarind Court: Hotel will remain open; The restaurant will close for breakfast September 1st and will reopen for breakfast September 22nd. The restaurant will be closed for dinner for the month of September.
- Johnny Lime: Will close August 9th for a few days. They plan to reopen with a special summer menu that includes pizza, salads and more.
- Karma: Staying open
- La Tapa: Closed September through mid-October
- Lime Inn: Last Day is August 14th; First Day Open is October 11th
- Lime Out: Last Day is August 14th; First Day Open is October 11th
- Little Olive: Closing early September; Reopening late October
- Lovango Resort + Beach Club: Closed; Reopening in December
- Lovango Rum Bar: Closing September 8th through September 22nd
- Love City BBQ: Staying open
- Love City Tacos: Will be closed September 13th through September 20th for repairs, maintenance, and a seasonal break.
- Maho Crossroads: Staying Open
- MidWay Bar & Grill: Staying open
- Miss Lucy’s: Closed; Did not reopen for lunch or dinner this season; Thursday Night Open Mic will return this fall. Date TBD.
- Morgan’s Mango: Last day open is August 30th; Reopening October 8th
- Nella’s: Staying open
- North Shore Deli: Will likely close the last two weeks of September
- Ocean 362: Closed for the month of September; Reopening in October
- Our Market Smoothies: Staying open
- P&P’s: Always call ahead
- Paulie’s Luncheonette: Staying open
- Ronnie’s Pizza: Closing August 7th; Reopening date TBD (probably September-ish)
- Sam & Jack’s: Closing the month of September; Reopening October 1st
- Shaibu’s: closed starting August 8th; Reopening TBD (probably mid to late September)
- Shambles: Will be closed September 1st through September 14th; Reopening September 15th
- Sharky’s By the Water: Closed permanently
- Skinny Legs: Closing August 8th; Reopening on Halloween
- Soggy Dollar Bar: Closing August 26th; Reopening October 7th
- Sosa’s Food Truck: Staying Open
- St. John Back Bar: Staying Open with Limited Hours in August & September
- St. John Provisions: Closing dates TBD
- St. John Scoops: Staying Open
- St. John Speakeasy: Closed August 1st through September 30th
- Surf Club Cantina: Closing the week of September 20th
- Sun Dog Cafe: Staying Open
- Tap & Still: Closing two to three weeks starting August 17th
- The Grub with Chef Tad: Staying open. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30am to 3pm
- The Longboard: Staying Open
- The Parrot Club: Staying open
- The Tap Room
- The Terrace: Last day is July 31st; Reopening in October. Exact date TBD
- The Upstairs Bar: Staying Open
- The Windmill Bar: Staying Open
- Trunk Bay: Staying open
- Uncle Joe’s BBQ: Staying open
- VI Wine Shop: Will be offering small plates Monday through Friday through the end of August; September TBD
- Woody’s: Undecided
- ZoZo’s: Closed until December
I contacted the following business and am waiting to hear back.
- 1864 The Restaurant
- Bajo el Sol
- Blind Donkey
- Cruz Bay Landing
- Dazey’s Bayhouse
- Extra Virgin Bistro
- Flavorful Delights
- Greengo’s
- Mooie’s
- The Island Refinery STJ
Please check back for updates.
If you are a restaurant owner or manager, and you would like to update your listing, please email jenn@explorestj.com.
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