Bagel War on Northwest 23rd Avenue Claims First Victim

An employee at Noah's Bagels on Northwest 23rd Avenue has confirmed the Colorado-based chain is not renewing the lease at its Northwest neighborhood location.

The closure, which coincides with Noah's 20th anniversary, is just the latest in a long line of business failures to strike Trendy-Third, whose nickname has taken on new meaning in this recession.

Still standing in the Bagel Wars are Kettleman Bagels, which opened a Northwest location in July 2008, and Kenny & Zuke's, which opened on NW Thurman Street in April. (Kenny & Zuke's offers bagels only on weekends.)