The hidden CBD basement restaurant was responsible for bringing Japans Izakaya culture to Melbourne when it first opened in 2009.

Owner Simon Denton said he and co-owners Miyuki Nakahara and Takashi Omi had been holding on for tooth and nail since the middle of last year, but resolved to place the business into voluntary administration. Izakaya Dens final service will be held next Saturday.

We were forced into this, the option to go on wasnt an option, he told the Herald Sun.

Looking forward into winter and with everything thats happening in the city, we were facing a perfect storm of problems. We realised it was time to let go.

Aside from a downturn in customers …

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