Updated July 9, 2026
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- Explore STJ Island Tours: Closed July 29th through September 8th
- Banana Deck: Closing August 16th; Reopening November 1st
- Cinnamon Bay Campground & Raintree Cafe: Closed September & October; Food truck will remain open
- Dave & Jerry’s: Closed permanently
- High Tide: They will be closed September 21-27. Reopening September 28th.
- Lovango Resort + Beach Club: Closing July 17th; Reopening in December
- St. John Back Bar: Staying Open with Limited Hours in August & September
- St. John Speakeasy: Closed August 1st through September 30th
- ZoZo’s: Closed until December
The 2025 Seasonal Closings List was last updated on September 4, 2025. The list below gives you an idea as to when they may close again for 2026.
- 1864 The Restaurant: Closing August 29th through October 3rd
- Beach Bar: Staying Open
- Cafe Roma will be closed September 21st through October 5th.
- Cap’s Place: Staying Open
- Coco Jim’s Staying open
- Colombo’s: Closing a bit in September
- Cruz Bay Landing: Will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily during August, September & October. Will resume regular hours November 1st.
- Dazey Drive In: Closing July 23rd: Reopening in November
- De’ Coal Pot: Staying Open
- Downtown Sips: Staying open
- Drink: Closing August 7th with its annual Drink the Bar Dry party; Reopening date TBD
- Extra Virgin Bistro: Closing August 3rd through mid-October
- Giovanni Gelato and Coffee Shop: Currently closed; Reopening September 29th
- Greengo’s: Staying open
- Heading East: Staying Open
- Hercules Pate: Staying open
- Hillside Terrace: Staying Open
- Inn at Tamarind Court: Restaurant will be closed the month of September; Hotel will remain open
- Johnny Lime: Closing August 10th; Reopening October 6th
- Karma: Staying open
- La Tapa: Last day is September 7th; Reopening October 24th
- Lime Inn: Closing August 17th; Reopening October 6th
- Lime Out: Closing August 15th; Reopening October 12th
- Lovango Rum Bar: Closing September 6th through the 21st
- Love City BBQ: Staying open
- Love City Tacos: Closing August 29th through September 23rd
- Maho Crossroads: Staying Open
- MidWay Bar & Grill: Staying open
- Miss Lucy’s: Closed; Did not reopen for lunch or dinner this season
- Morgan’s Mango: Last day is September 3rd; Reopening October 9th
- North Shore Deli: Closing September 15th; Reopening October 1st
- Ocean 362: Last night is August 31st; Reopening October 9th
- P&P’s: Always call ahead
- Parrot Club: Staying Open
- Paulie’s Luncheonette: Closing September 6th through 14th
- Pizzabar in Paradise: Closed permanently
- Rhumb Lines: Permanently Closed
- Ronnie’s Pizza: Closed fr season; Reopening date TBD
- Sam & Jack’s: Closing for September
- Shaibu’s: Closing August 23rd; Reopening early October
- Shambles: Closing August 23rd; Reopening September 2nd
- Sharky’s By the Water: Staying open (weather permitting)
- Skinny Legs: Closing August 7th; Reopening on Halloween
- Soggy Dollar Bar: Closing August 29th; Reopening October 4th
- Sosa’s Food Truck: Staying Open
- St. John Provisions: Closing for the month of September
- St. John Scoops: Staying Open
- Surf Club Cantina: Closing September 15th through September 21st; Closing on Tuesdays only from August 19th through October 30th
- Sun Dog Cafe: Staying Open
- Tap & Still: Staying Open
- The Tap Room: Staying Open
- The Longboard: Staying Open
- The Refinery: Staying open as of Aug. 12th
- The Terrace: Last day is July 31st; Reopening September 10th
- The Upstairs Bar: Staying Open
- The Windmill Bar: Staying Open
- Trunk Bay: Staying open
- VI Wine Shop: Open Monday through Friday for the month of August (closed Saturday & Sunday); Regular hours resume in September
I do not have info yet from the following businesses:
- Bajo el Sol – Waiting on response
- Little Olive – Waiting on response
Other Businesses:
- Low Key Watersports and Ocean Runner Powerboat Rentals remain open for diving, chartered powerboats, and bareboat rentals year-round every year. Its retail shop will be closed on Sundays through October 19th.
- Mandolin is hauled out for the season. They will resume sailing charters in mid-November.
- Palm Tree Charters will staying open.
Please check back for updates.
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