The beloved Storm Crow Tavern on Commercial Drive is closing permanently amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A message on the tavern’s Facebook page said its original location will not re-open once physical-distancing rules are eased.
The self-described “sports bar for geeks” offered board games, role-playing games and decor influenced by fantasy and science fiction. “Restaurants run on narrow margins at the best of times,” reads the Facebook statement, which was confirmed to Global News by a Storm Crow spokesperson. “The Tavern already had many challenges, such as an expiring lease in an aging building slated for redevelopment, and the coronavirus, for us and many other small restaurants, is a fatal blow while we’re already down.” [ Sign up for