Iconic Carmel restaurant Forge in the Forest to close after 50 years

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Iconic Carmel restaurant Forge in the Forest to close after 50 years

Forge in the Forest in Carmel will close by February 7 after the landlord decided not to renew the lease.

Forge in the Forest to Close Feb. 7 - Edible Monterey Bay

January 30, 2025 – Carmel’s legendary Forge in the Forest restaurant is set to close permanently Feb. 7 after the current owners were unable to renew their lease. Founded in 1972, the restaurant is the second major closure in Carmel so far this year. (Italian fine-dining venue La Balena served its last meal this week ...