"The bar business - while rewarding - can be a challenging one, and a number of factors, both personal and business related, brought us to this difficult decision," the post read.

The Red Star opened its doors just before COVID restrictions began in February 2020, reopening again in June 2021. The bar featured a moody design that the owner described as a "cross between the opulence of Soviet-era Kremlin and a punk rock dive bar".

The bar is owned by Chris Wire, president of Real Art and founder of Proto BuildBar. Alex Todd is Red Star's co-creator and bar manager.