Decatur Mellow Mushroom closes suddenly

ATLANTA - Another one bites the crust. 

What we know:

The Mellow Mushroom in Decatur said it's shutting its doors.

In an Instagram post Monday, the longtime pizza joint at 340 West Ponce de Leon Avenue said it's closed going forward.

The post read in part, "It has been an absolute pleasure working in this community and we will miss being able to be your go-to pizza place!"

What we don't know:

The restaurant didn't post a reason for the closure. 

Dig deeper:

Multiple restaurants and breweries have announced closures over the last few months in the metro Atlanta, many of them after many years of business. That list includes:

• Taco Mac's original Virginia-Highland location closes after 4 decades. More info
• Hooters closes several Georgia restaurants after bankruptcy filing. More info 
• Bastone in West Midtown closes after 3 years. More info 
• Jekyll Brewing closes all of its locations in May. More info
• Bartaco closes in West Midtown on May 5. More info 
• Junior's Pizza in Summerhill announces closing with ‘great sadness’ More info
• Best End Brewing (White Street SW): Closing Jan. 1. No reason given for closure. More info.
• Torched Hop Brewery (Ponce de Leon Avenue): Closing after New Year's Eve. No reason given for closure. More info.
• West Egg Cafe (West Midtown): Closing on Dec. 29 after more than two decades in business. Cited decline in customers after COVID-19 pandemic. More info
• Boho115 (Decatur): Closed on Oct. 21 after just over a year in business. No reason was given. More info
• The Bookhouse Pub (Ponce de Leon): Announced closure in September, with a final date expected by January 31. More info
• BoruBoru Sushi (Emory Point): Closed on Oct. 30 with no explanation provided. More info
• CraveWell Cafe (Sandy Springs): Announced closure on Nov. 14 after six years in business, teasing a possible return in West Midtown. More info
• Damsel: Atlanta's first cabaret restaurant closed suddenly in September, citing operational challenges. More info
• Elsewhere Brewing: Both Grant Park and West Midtown locations closed on Oct. 28 due to a 40–50% drop in sales. More info
• The General Muir (Sandy Springs): Closed in late September, citing pandemic-related challenges. More info
• Georgetown Cupcake (Buckhead Village): Closed in late November. No explanation provided. More info
• Java Jive (Ponce de Leon Avenue): Closing in December after 31 years. More info
• Mi Barrio (Grant Park): Closed in August after 26 years, with owners citing retirement. More info
• Original Pancake House (Cheshire Bridge Road): Quietly closed in August after 35 years, possibly due to the massive fire across the street that destroyed a retail and apartment building. More info
• Pho Cue (Glenwood Park): Closed on Sept. 13 after three years. More info
• The Ivy (Buckhead): Closing after 14 years, with its final day on New Year’s Eve. More info
• This Is It! (Panola Road): Closed due to Georgia Department of Transportation’s traffic improvement plans.
• Taylor’d Bar-B-Q (Avondale Estates): Closed in November due to significant sales declines caused by nearby construction. More info
• Virgil's Gullah Kitchen and Bar (College Park): Destroyed by fire in October; owners vow to rebuild. More info
• Wahlburgers (The Battery Atlanta): Closed on Nov. 3; Shake Shack is slated to replace it. More info