After a week of confusion fueled by Twitter and Facebook, Soulvaki’s Mediterranean Gardens, 9 W. State St., confirmed on Facebook that it is not permanently closed.
The rumor began when Athens residents and Ohio University students discovered a Google search said the restaurant is permanently closed; however, it closes every summer and opens again when students return to Athens. The restaurant's status on Google has been updated to "closed."
Here are some of the Twitter reactions from customers:
The Post reached out for comment from the owners but did not receive an answer.