SUBSCRIBER ONLY Bar Chelou in Pasadena has announced its closure after two years The last day to dine at chef Doug Rankin’s award-winning restaurant is Sunday, Feb. 16.

Bar Chelou garnered local and national praise from a small corner of the century-old Pasadena Playhouse building when it opened in early 2023, but this month it will take a bow.

After two years of service, Pasadena’s beloved award-winning restaurant Bar Chelou, will close its doors on Sunday, Feb. 16. “We are saddened to have to share some news with you,” said a ...