DeSoto Central Market abruptly closes in Phoenix

The food hall had hosted community events and festivals the past few years.

One of downtown Phoenix’s most ambitious culinary and cultural projects has permanently closed its doors.

DeSoto Central Market, the adaptive reuse project that brought a combination of food counters, libations and market items to a community gathering space on Roosevelt Row, has announced that it is shut down for business.

In a written statement, Shawn Connelly, managing partner of DeSoto, said that as Monday, “the DeSoto Central Market concept will no longer be in operation. We sincerely appreciate all of our employees over the years, who worked incredibly hard to make DeSoto what it was. We are also very thankful to the community and our customers for your support. The building will remain and new plans are in the works for the space,” which is what a sign in the window of DeSoto also states.

Launched in 2015 at 915 N. Central Ave., DeSoto moved into the C.P. Stephens DeSoto Six Motorcars building after a redesign and renovation of the 90-year-old historical edifice. The food hall opened with a collection of dining counters — most operated by

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