Image from Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development and Authority website.

The Laughing Owl Restaurant in downtown Kinston posted the following to their Facebook page:

Dear People of Kinston,

With heartfelt gratitude, we extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who has dined with us over the years at The Laughing Owl Restaurant in Downtown Kinston. Together, we have created countless cherished memories and celebrated numerous special occasions. Your unwavering support and patronage have been the cornerstone of our success.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce The Laughing Owl Restaurant will be closing its doors on Saturday June 1st. This decision was not made lightly, and we will always treasure the wonderful moments we've shared with the Kinston community.

As a special farewell, we invite you to join us this Friday night for our final live music by Swimming With Sharks. From 7 PM - 10 PM, it promises to be an unforgettable evening, and we would love to share this special moment with all of you.

Thank you, Kinston, for allowing us the honor of serving you and being a part of your lives. It has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of this vibrant community.

We invite you to visit us at our Goldsboro location, where we look forward to continuing the tradition of excellent food and warm hospitality.

With sincere appreciation,

The Laughing Owl Family

Goodbye & Thank you!