12/18/2023
As the year winds down to a close, so do the doors of JuneBaby. On December 31, 2023 we will close the doors to JuneBaby Restaurant in its current form.
In our nearly 7 years of being open, we still hear about the impact we have had near and far, and it’s truly surreal. We have always been a small, Black family owned restaurant with a big heart, determined leaders, with an age old mission to educate on the history of and celebrate Southern cuisine while uplifting Black excellence.
Southern food embodies hard times and resourcefulness, and is nothing short of beautiful. JuneBaby is a reflection of that history, and where Southern cuisine was showcased as more than just food. It was a canvas for stories, a stage for talent, a testament to history, and a celebration of resilience. And like the seasons that shape Southern soil, our journey takes a new turn. While we close this chapter, the spirit of JuneBaby lives on, its roots deep in the fertile ground of educating, uplifting, and celebrating Black foodways and talent. There is still work to be done and stories to tell.
Our thank you list is long, so we will keep it simple: thank you to every single person who stepped through our double doors–each guest, employee past and present, our farmers, vendors, and purveyors. We have learned so much from each of you. To our Day Ones, your support was a homage to the importance of our mission.
Join us in these final weeks as we raise a toast to this iteration of JuneBaby. Come celebrate with us on December 31st with one last party for our New Year’s Eve Onyx Party celebrating Black excellence with our favorite Black winemakers and distillers, delicious Southern buffet, and of course dancing to live music from DJ Lady Coco.
JuneBaby may be closing, but our commitment to excellence, love for community, and unwavering belief in the power of Black stories will continue to bloom in unexpected ways.