The Sedgwick says goodbye; Downtown Vancouver restaurant set to close Friday after five years

Key Points:

• The Sedgwick restaurant in downtown Vancouver will close after nearly five years due to a combination of prolonged construction on Main Street, a significant rent increase, and rising food and fuel costs impacting profitability.
• Co-owner Melissa McCusker cited decreased customer traffic from the Main Street Promise project and soaring ingredient prices—such as shishito peppers and tomatoes—as key financial challenges leading to the closure.
• Despite the closure, the McCuskers will continue operating their other restaurant, Feast 316 in Camas, where some menu items from The Sedgwick will be featured and some staff may transition.
• The owners expressed gratitude to loyal customers and reflected on the meaningful celebrations shared at The Sedgwick, while looking forward to focusing resources on Feast 316 moving forward.
• The fate of a large Marilyn Monroe statue at The Sedgwick’s entrance remains uncertain, as it was not purchased by the owners but became a notable part of the restaurant’s ambiance.