Matt Horn, the James Beard award-nominated barbecue pitmaster, has announced the closure of his West Oakland restaurant Kowbird.

Kowbird has also been sued for alleged American with Disabilities Act violations, which Horn addressed in his statement. "Despite the love and support we've received from the community, the climate for small businesses,

Kowbird, an Oakland restaurant launched by notable Bay Area barbecue chef Matt Horn, has closed. Horn, in a statement, cited “the reality of doing business in Oakland,” which he said was “not easy.” “Despite the love and support we’ve received from the community,