After seven years, the Katy location of Scholars & Scoundrels closed its doors at 25140 Kingsland Blvd. The shutdown marks the second closure of a restaurant in Katy’s Boardwalk area, following the announcement of Brett’s BBQ shop at 252220 Kingsland which will cease operations by the end of December.

Scholars & Scoundrels first opened in Katy in December 2018 at the corner of Pin Oak and Kingsland but later relocated to the Boardwalk area. The small chain still has a location in the Elyson area at 6845 Peek Road Suite 100, Katy, although the phone at that location was not answered when the Katy Times tried to reach out. The Sugar Land location is no longer listed on the company website and its phone number is not currently operational.

“When we first opened in 2018, we did so with heart, optimism, and the utmost belief,” Scholars & Scoundrels said in a December 18 Facebook post. “Like any small business, challenges were met along the way. An opportunity later opened for us to move to the Boardwalk — one we believed in and pursued with hope for the future. That transition brought its own complexities. Moving from our original location, navigating nearly ten months of waiting, reopening, and rebuilding during changing economic times — including post-COVID inflation and rising costs — stretched people and resources thin across multiple locations. Over the last couple of years, a combination of many factors made continuing financially unsustainable and impacted quality.”

“Still, none of that diminishes what was shared here,” the post said. “We’ll always be grateful for the conversations held around tables, the familiar faces that became regulars, the friendships formed, and the moments — both loud and quiet — that made this place feel like more than just a bar and restaurant.”