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Deez Restaurant in Qualicum Beach to Close Doors After 25 Years

After two decades in business, Broadway Pizza & Grill in downtown Long Beach permanently closed on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, leaving four vacant storefronts on Broadway near Pine Avenue.
Owner Mike Rosetti cited rising costs and declining office workers as primary factors, while five break-ins over his final 18 months made it difficult to justify remaining open.
Austin Metoyer, CEO of The Downtown Long Beach Alliance, called the restaurant "a longtime fixture," while the chain Dirty Birds is preparing to move into the adjacent space.
Downtown's commercial vacancy rate recently hit 35.3%, exceeding rates in Irvine, El Segundo, and Los Angeles, as local groups work to pivot from office reliance toward event-driven entertainment.
The Port is attempting to bolster the local economy by filling a 13-story office tower on Ocean Boulevard, while the city utilizes new infrastructure like a shorefront amphitheater to attract visitors.

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Deez restaurant in Qualicum Beach to close doors after 25 years

Deez restaurant in Qualicum Beach will serve its last customers on Aug. 22, which will be its final day of business after 25 years. “We are incredibly thankful for our time at Deez. We are focusing on ensuring our team members remain employed and taken care of, and we are deeply grateful for all the stories and memories our guests have created within these walls, both during our time and before,” Eli Brennan, founder and operating partner of Mom…

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