Missoula’s Johnny Carino’s Closing, New Restaurant Opening

Last week, we brought you the bad news that Hooter's is closing, now another one of your favorites is calling it quits.

According to Johnny Carino's manager Joe Matson, Missoula's Carino's restaurant will close it's doors this July to make way for an Old Chicago. CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries recently purchased the Johnny Carino's space at 3630 North Reserve to open an Old Chicago, which is a chain known for it's menu of pizza and beer on tap, and has two other Montana locations in Bozeman and Billings.

In other news, rumors are swirling that Missoula's Native Grill & Wings at 4875 North Reserve is also closing, however, a representative from the Missoula restaurant said those rumors are not true. We'll keep you posted as we obtain more information.