01/12/2026
There are no words that make this easy to say, but with a very heavy heart, I need to share that The Hideaway will be closing its doors.
I tried my absolute hardest to keep this place alive. This bar wasn’t just a business to me it was a dream, a safe place, and something I truly believed in. Letting it go breaks my heart in ways I can’t fully put into words.
I would like to thank my staff.
You showed up. You worked endlessly. You stayed loyal. You believed in me and the Hideaway. You carried this place on your backs for me, even when things were heavy and uncertain. The effort you put in did not go unnoticed, and I am so deeply grateful for each and every one of you. You did an amazing job, and I hate that this outcome affects you too.
At this point I have exhausted all of my funds trying to keep the doors open. It is devastating to have to close not because of a lack of effort or heart but because of a few lies and false allegations that spiraled far beyond my control. This situation has affected me financially, mentally, and emotionally. Being harassed, judged, and treated like a monster over things that were not true has been incredibly painful. What hurts even more is knowing that my staff also endured harassment. People who were simply showing up to do their jobs and support something they believed in. Most people don’t see the full picture. They don’t see how hard it is to open and run a restaurant. And they don’t see how much harder it becomes when there are people determined to see you fail from the very beginning.
To everyone who supported us, showed kindness, came in, believed in The Hideaway, and believed in me thank you from the bottom of my heart. This place meant more to me than I can ever explain, and It kills me to have to close its doors.
With love and heartbreak,
Michael Fullington
