Whitlow's on Wilson will be closing on June 26, 2021, after being an institution in the Arlington bar and nightlife scene since 1995.

Why is whitlows closing?

In late March, the restaurant announced it was closing after efforts to renew its lease were unsuccessful. Whitlow's had attempted to negotiate an extension on a lease expiring at the end of June, a social media post said, but talks proved fruitless.

Did Whitlows close?

Long-time local watering hole Whitlow's says it's closing after efforts to renew its lease were unsuccessful. “We have been unable to successfully negotiate an extension for our lease which expires at the end of June 2021,” the restaurant said today in a social media post.