07/16/2026
After a lot of thought, we've made the difficult decision to close this chapter of Squared Circle Café—for now.
We've waited a while to make this announcement because, honestly, we weren't sure what our next step was going to be. We needed time to reflect, regroup, and figure out where this journey was leading us.
When we started Squared Circle Café, our dream was simple: create a place where incredible food, craft drinks, and professional wrestling could come together to build a community. What we never expected was just how much this experience would mean to us.
Over this journey, we've met some of the most incredible people. We were fortunate enough to host and work alongside so many talented wrestlers, artists, podcasters, creators, and members of the wrestling community who believed in what we were building. Every event, every conversation, every handshake, every smile across the counter reminded us why we started this in the first place.
It has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of our lives.
The reality is that the dual-concept model we were operating under simply wasn't sustainable for us long term. Despite giving it everything we had, we weren't able to secure the investment needed to grow Squared Circle Café into the permanent home we always envisioned.
But this isn't a story about failure. It's a story about learning, growing, and proving that this idea has a place. The support we've received has shown us that this community is real, and that's something we'll never take for granted.
To every guest who walked through our doors, every person who shared our posts, every talent who gave us their time, every collaborator who helped bring our events to life, and everyone who believed in us from day one—thank you. You made this far more than a restaurant. You made it a family, and that's something we'll carry with us forever.
We haven't given up on this dream.
The next chapter is already around the corner, and we're incredibly excited for what's ahead. It may look different, but the passion, the creativity, and the vision are stronger than ever. Everything we've learned through Squared Circle Café will help shape what's next.
This isn't goodbye. It's simply the closing of one chapter before the next begins.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey.
We'll see you again soon.
— Chef John, Val, and the Squared Circle Café Team
