The Farewell Tour Starts Now: A Downtown “Go-To” is Shutting Its Doors for Good

When it comes to restaurants closing in Amarillo, we know that it is going to happen. We just prefer it to come with some warning. There is something genuinely nice about being able to say goodbye.

We love having that chance to go in at least one more time. Somehow, it doesn't seem to hurt so much that way. We will still go through the grieving process, especially if it's a place that we have visited a lot.

When it's located near home or work, it means there is an opportunity for it to be in our short list of places we go to the most. Saying goodbye to a favorite dish or two can be surprisingly difficult.

The Final Countdown: Gooney’s Sets a June Closing Date

We recently learned that a downtown Amarillo staple is preparing to say goodbye. Gooney's at 705 S Polk recently made the announcement that they will be closing. The good news is that they gave us some warning.

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The good news is we have at least a month. We don't have word on when exactly in June they are closing, so we may have even a bit more time. We just know that we have to get used to Gooney's not being there anymore.

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When I worked in downtown Amarillo, that was a go-to for a lot of us at work. It was close. We could call in an order and then go pick it up. Gooney's was always good, and they were always there.

That is about to no longer be the case. So take this time to get by and say your proper goodbyes. Get by to Gooney's and have a few more meals before they close their doors for good in June.