Las Ramblas, built as a lively Spanish tapas bar by Giorgios Bakatsias, announced on June 2 it had permanently closed. The closing came as a surprise to the Triangle's community of foodies, where ...

We reached out to Las Ramblas’ landlord, Kane Realty, which owns North Hills, for further explanation, but haven’t heard back. Two other Bakatsias restaurants, Giorgio Pizza Bar and Rosewater ...

The closing of Las Ramblas is a rare shuttering for Bakatsias in recent years. His latest restaurants — such as East End Bistrot and Nikos in Durham — have become quick stars.