The outbreak of Covid, the fallout from Brexit and the Cost of Living Crisis have all come together to create a challenging mix of problems for Scotland's hospitality industry with many businesses suffering.
Restaurants, cafés, delis, bars and shops are all struggling with staffing problems, rising energy costs and of course, the struggle to get decently priced supplies meaning many have been unable to cope.
Sadly 2022 was a bad year, with some of Glasgow's best-known and much-loved businesses being forced to close or downsize.
Here is a list of those bars, restaurants and shops we've lost in the last year.
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Absurd Bird
The city centre restaurant and bar had proved massively popular since opening in 2018 thanks to their fried chicken dishes and exciting cocktails, but announced on social media earlier this year that they sadly had to close for reasons 'outwith their control'.
Julie's Kopitiam
After a hugely successful appearance on the Hairy Bikers, owner and chef of Julie's Kopitiam, Julie Linn announced the shock closure of the popular eatery in Shalwands.
Taking to Instagram, Julie wrote the "fondest of farewells" as she broke the news to her followers on January 9.
She's since welcomed people to visit her in the west end at her restaurant, Gaga.
Mora Bar & Kitchen
Pizza specialists Mora Bar & Kitchen saddened fans by announcing they'd be closing their popular Argyle Street spot announcing the news on Facebook with boss Luciano saying it was "time to move on".
Three Sisters Bake
Three Sisters Bake announced that they would be closing their west-end shop in April and instead have decided to focus on the wholesale side of their business.
Raffaelle's Italian kitchen, Bearsden
A family-run Italian restaurant in Bearsden is set to close its doors after seven years of delighting locals.
Raffaelle’s, which is located on Milngavie Road, has been a go-to for hungry residents for the best part of a decade.
They posted on Facebook: "It’s goodbye from us at Raffaelle’s.
"After a wonderful 7 years, it’s with great sadness we announce the closure of Raffaelle’s Italian Kitchen & Bar
Wild Flours Cafe, East end
Gluten-free baker Wild Flour Café closed after just six months in the east end, posting on Instagram, that they had to close with a "heavy heart" blaming rising costs of ingredients, packaging, fuel and electricity, which are no news to anyone as we are all being affected.
Guid Egg, Kelvingrove
A popular Glasgow brunch spot, Guid Egg, closed in October stating that it was due to the situation surrounding the cost of living crisis.
Balbir's, West End
Much-loved Glasgow institution Balbir's announced its shock closure in summer last year.
Bosses took to Facebook to say that "all good things must come to an end" when they eventually closed in August.
Sinclairs, Battlefield
A hugely popular wine bar and cafe in the southside shocked fans by announcing that it was to close at the start of this year.
Sinclair's in Battlefield has gathered a large following since opening on Sinclair Drive in April 2021, however, the current cost of living crisis and problems with flooding over Christmas led them to take the "extremely difficult" decision
Silk Road Deli, Shawlands
One of the southside's most popular delis dismayed fans by announcing it was set to close its doors due to spiralling costs.
Chef Tanya Golhil, and her partner, Ross Lunniss, moved to Glasgow from London in the summer of 2021 to open Silk Road Deli on Minard Road posted on social media to state that they had made the decision to close the curtain on their crowd-favourite after "post-pandemic pressures" left them "really vulnerable".
Fantoosh Nook, Milngavie
The owner of the popular seafood restaurant in Milngavie, Andre Alexander, made the difficult decision to put it on the market ready to move on in autumn last year.
Fantoosh Nook had been serving its quality dishes to Milngavie residents for over five years before it closed.
Café Cossachok
This hidden gem was a favourite of foodies thanks to its top Russian-inspired menu but the King Street favourite had to close in March last year after revealing they “didn’t survive covid”.
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