The restaurant is closed for debts and has not been paid off. Harden s "honest" character becomes a deadbeat

According to US media Chron.com, Thirteen, a restaurant in Houston, was locked and closed by the landlord for owing $2.2 million in rent and other payments. According to the notice posted on the restaurant door, the door lock has been replaced and the management cannot re-enter unless the owed payment is paid. Although the restaurant is closed, it is still accepting reservations on OpenTable. The

Thirteen restaurant, located on 1911 Bagby Street in downtown Houston, opened in March 2021, a time of tension between Harden and the Houston Rockets. At the end of 2023, the restaurant had undergone a closed renovation. In 2024, the restaurant was rebranded under the leadership of the famous chef Siddartha Cadena and launched a new menu that combines Japanese and American flavors. However, the restaurant is currently at risk of permanent closures due to unresolved debts. What is puzzling is that according to Harden's financial situation, he is fully capable of paying this amount, so there are many speculations about the reasons for the arrears.

At present, the restaurant's future is still unclear, and Harden and the management team have not yet responded publicly to the matter.

At present, James Harden and his management team have not issued a public statement regarding the restaurant closure. Harden himself has closed all personal social media accounts in recent years, including Instagram, which makes it difficult for him to respond directly to the current controversy. Interestingly, despite the restaurant’s closure, its operations team appears to be working to maintain business, active status on social media and ongoing acceptance of bookings suggest that the parties involved may be seeking solutions.

This incident has sparked widespread discussion in the sports and business circles. The public mainly focuses on two contradictions: one is the contrast between Harden's financial ability as a top NBA player and the failure of restaurant operations; the other is the high risk of celebrities investing in the catering industry.