2022 has come to a close, and many Colorado restaurants have gone with it.

Lingering stress from the COVID-19 pandemic, financial struggles, and retirements have forced many eateries to say goodbye to the Centennial State.

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Others appear to have shut down involuntarily — and some left without a word.

READ: Has This Popular Fort Collins Sandwich Shop Closed for Good? 

Many of these restaurants, like Fort Collins' famous Canino's or Denver's iconic Bonnie Brae Tavern, were beloved and will be missed.

A few, like one of the Choice City's many Starbucks locations or College Avenue's controversial Italian restaurant, might become distant memories in 2023.

RELATED: This Fort Collins Restaurant Might Be Shutting Its Doors for Good

Colorado lost more than just restaurants this year too. Some of the Centennial State's favorite shops, creameries, and bars also shut down in the past 12 months.

Will you remember these lost local businesses for years to come? Perhaps you're still morning their closures, or maybe you've already forgotten them (we can't blame you — some new eateries have already replaced them).

LOOK: Do You Remember This Famous Former Italian Restaurant in Denver? 

Either way, it doesn't hurt to reminisce about the former eateries that made up the Fort Collins food scene.

Take a walk down memory lane and check out 21 restaurants, shops, and bars that said goodbye to Colorado this year in the gallery below.

21 Local Restaurants & Shops That Said Goodbye to Colorado This Year

Colorado said goodbye to numerous local restaurants and shops this year. Read on to see the Centennial State businesses we'll miss in 2023.

While many eateries left Colorado in 2022, others joined the Centennial State. Read the gallery below to see 25 local restaurants that opened this year.

Check Out 25 Restaurants That Opened in Colorado This Year

This year has been big for the Colorado restaurant scene. Read on to see which restaurants, bars, breweries, and coffee shops opened in the Centennial State in 2022.

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