Murray Street Bridge Closure Forces Santa Cruz Pub to Shut Down

Murray Street Bridge closure forces Santa Cruz pub to shut down

Seabright Social, a pub in Santa Cruz, is closing due to the impact of the Murray Street Bridge construction on its business.

Murray Street Bridge closure delivers fatal blow to Seabright Social

After five years, Seabright Social will serve its last meal at the end of the month, with owners citing the Murray Street Bridge closure as the clear cause of a 30% drop in business. The loss of the neighborhood’s largest restaurant underscores the steep toll the multiyear retrofit project is taking on Seabright and harbor-area businesses.

Seabright Social Signs Off: A Casualty of the Murray Street Bridge Retrofit - Edible Monterey Bay

August 13, 2025 – One of the oldest brewpubs in California, Seabright Social in Santa Cruz is about to become the first casualty of a bridge replacement project that makes access to the neighborhood difficult and is expected to last up to three years. We all understand the necessity of safe bridges and overpasses. Safety ...