Garrison restaurant closes in downtown Davenport

An upscale downtown Davenport restaurant – touted as a “shining star” in the business community less than two years ago – has closed for business. The Garrison, located on the first floor of the Redstone Building at 131 W. Second St. and next to the Lemonade Stand Restaurant, has permanently closed. A sign attached to […]

An upscale downtown Davenport restaurant – touted as a “shining star” in the business community less than two years ago – has closed for business. The Garrison, located on the first floor of the Redstone Building at 131 W. Second St. and next to the Lemonade Stand Restaurant, has permanently closed. A sign attached to the front door of The Garrison on Tuesday, March 11, tells customers about the closure. That sign reads: “To Our Valued Customers: It is with great sadness that we must announce the immediate closure of The Garrison. Due to unforeseen circumstances. We deeply regret the impact this decision will have on all our loyal customers. We wish you all the very best and apologize for the abrupt closure.”

The letter states it is from the Endeavor Management Group, LLC. When The Garrison opened in October of 2023, it was co-owned by Brandon Albertson, Conner Gildenblatt and the Endeavor Management Group. As of Wednesday morning, March 12, The Garrison’s business website and Facebook page do not mention the closure.  The restaurant’s website was still calling the business a place of “fine dining, redefined” with “wild recipes, adventurous spirits, interesting characters.” Some current menu items included apple pork roll, lobster jambalaya and beef tip gnocchi. The restaurant had its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. When it opened, The Garrison was described as a steakhouse with a private speakeasy in the back of the business. It had a Prohibition-era look and feel.  The restaurant had dark walls, plush chairs, a piano and lounge area. At that time, the centerpiece was an antique black Ford car (with a 1925 license plate) tucked into a corner near its front entrance. When it opened, Mr. Albertson said the new restaurant had about 86 employees, and the restaurant project was about a $2.7 million investment to renovate the property. Business leaders also called The Garrison a “shining star” for  the renaissance of downtown Davenport.