New York City Restaurant Closures
Table of Contents
- 1. New York City Restaurant Closures
- 2. Astoria: Selo and More say Goodbye
- 3. Brooklyn Heights: Perelandra is No More
- 4. East Village: Boris & Horton, a Dog-Amiable Favorite, Closes
- 5. Greenpoint: Mary’s Bar and Dees best Zeppoles and Calzones Close
- 6. Nolita: Zooba
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Table of Contents
- 1. New York City Restaurant Closures
- 2. Astoria: Selo and More say Goodbye
- 3. Brooklyn Heights: Perelandra is No More
- 4. East Village: Boris & Horton, a Dog-Amiable Favorite, Closes
- 5. Greenpoint: Mary’s Bar and Dees best Zeppoles and Calzones Close
- 6. Nolita: Zooba
- 7. Sign up for the newsletter Eater NY
New York City’s vibrant dining scene is facing a wave of closures as beloved restaurants and bars shutter their doors. From longtime favorites to recent additions, various establishments across the boroughs have bid farewell, leaving behind a void in their respective neighborhoods.
Astoria: Selo and More say Goodbye
Astoria, Queens, has been hit particularly hard, with over 50 businesses closing in the past two years, including the Balkan bakery and restaurant Selo, which served the community for 13 years. Selo closed last month, according to the Astoria Post, which also cited the upcoming closure of the beloved Queens steakhouse M. Wells. The Sparrow’s Tavern, another neighborhood staple, closed abruptly without notice to neighbors.
Selo, located at 33-05 Broadway at 33rd Street, was known for it’s tasty Croatian and Serbian dishes.
Brooklyn Heights: Perelandra is No More
In Brooklyn heights, the organic market Perelandra, a neighborhood mainstay for 50 years, closed its doors. Grub Street first reported the news, noting the end of an era for the market located at 175 Remsen Street near Court Street.
East Village: Boris & Horton, a Dog-Amiable Favorite, Closes
After a successful, if somewhat controversial, fundraising campaign that raised $250,000, the East Village location of Boris & Horton, a popular dog-friendly cafe, has closed. The original location, following the closure of its Williamsburg counterpart earlier this year, was a haven for dog owners and their furry companions. It was located at 195 Avenue A at East 12th Street.
Greenpoint: Mary’s Bar and Dees best Zeppoles and Calzones Close
Greenpoint has seen the closure of two diverse establishments this month. Mary’s Bar, a queer Irish bar that opened just over a year ago in partnership with park Slope’s lesbian bar Ginger’s, has permanently closed its doors at 34 Kingsland Avenue at Beadel Street.
Dees Best zeppoles and Calzones, located at 361 Graham avenue at conselyea Street, also shuttered after a year in business. The owners announced on Instagram that they decided not to renew their lease, but hinted at a possible return in the future, saying, “it is indeed NOT goodbye forever.”
Nolita: Zooba
zooba, the Egyptian fast-casual restaurant in Nolita, closed its doors on December 5. The eatery announced its closure on Instagram.
com/p/DCzt6uJxhSK/?img_index=6″>Instagram post that despite media coverage, appearances in television shows like Ramy (plus, investment from the comedian), and flipping to full service and then back to fast casual, they couldn’t crawl out of the hole their business had from struggles with COVID. 100 Kenmare Street, at Cleveland PlacePark Slope: Bar Vinazo served its last dinner service on Saturday, November 23. The year-old Park Slope Spanish wine bar from Joe Campanale and Ilyssa Satter (LaLou, Fausto) was one of a handful of new restaurants reinvigorating the neighborhood’s dining scene. “Thank you, Brooklyn, for everything!” they wrote in their Instagram closing announcement.They did not elaborate on a reason for the shutdown. 158 Seventh Avenue, at Garfield Place
Park Slope: City Subs has closed with a Redditor noting a “for lease” sign in the window. Google lists the location as closed. 82 Fifth Avenue,at Warren Street
Sunset Park: Turkish fast-casual spot Kofte Piyaz is done in South Brooklyn. 881 Fifth Avenue, near 39th Street
Times Square: The 70-year-old dive Smith’s Bar, an Irish bar in Times Square that had long been temporarily shuttered, is officially done. It’s been reported that it’s being replaced by — what else — a weed dispensary. 701 Eighth Avenue, at West 44th Street
Upper West Side: Absolute Bagels — a staple of the Upper west Side as 1992 — has shut down. A broker confirmed to the neighborhood blog West Side Rag that the owner hoped he’d rent to another bagel shop. However, the decision to close appears to be more complex than just an owner ready to pass the baton. It seems to have coincided with a health inspection on December 11, docked for 67 points that included “evidence of rats or live rats,” and “live roaches,” according to Grub Street. 2788 Broadway, between West 107th and 108th streets
West village: The short-lived high-drama Frog Club has closed. The West Village restaurant conceived by Los Angeles chef Liz Johnson opened in February in the historic former home of Chumley’s.It was a spectacle from the start as Frog Club had been delayed due to the very public breakup and divorce proceedings between Johnson and Will Aghajanian. Johnson announced the closing on Instagram last week. 86 Bedford Street, near Grove Street
Williamsburg: The Williamsburg location of the Mexican all-day cafe For All Things Good has shut down after first opening in 2021. For All Things Good owner matt Diaz and his team are working on a new concept, neighboring the original Bed-Stuy location, called Disco Birdies. 314 Grand Street, at Havemeyer Street
**Q:** What neighborhood has been hit particularly hard by closures, with over 50 businesses shutting down in the last two years?
**A:** Astoria, Queens has seen over 50 businesses close in the past two years.
**Q:** What was the name of the Balkan bakery and restaurant in Astoria that recently closed after 13 years?
**A:** The Balkan bakery and restaurant that closed in Astoria after 13 years was called Selo.
**Q:** What type of establishment was Perelandra, which closed in Brooklyn Heights?
**A:** Perelandra was an organic market.
**Q:** What was unique about Boris & Horton, the cafe that closed in the East Village?
**A:** Boris & Horton was a dog-friendly cafe.
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