The Cookie Plug dessert destination that opened in February 2024 at 918 State Street has been told by the City of Santa Barbara that their long-term lease is no longer valid and that they must leave the building within 30 days. The city leased the space to Metropolitan Theatre Corp. (MTC) which entered bankruptcy and Cookie Plug has a sublease with MTC with 6 years remaining. Cookie Plug has been operating under a signed temporary license agreement with the city to occupy the space.