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Another West Village Restaurant Is Closing After 20 Years

Rising rents force closures of iconic West Village restaurants. [ more ]

Eater NY

1 week ago

An Aspiring Sandwich Chain Shutters and Two More Closings

Restaurants and bars are continually closing in various neighborhoods in New York City to make room for new establishments. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Vegan Restaurant Group Comes Crashing Down

Emilia By Nai wine bar in East Village closed without announcement.

Lobster Joint in Greenpoint shut down due to economic challenges and rising food costs. [ more ]

Eater NY

A West Village Staple and Seven More Closings

Local restaurants and bars across different neighborhoods closing due to various reasons. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Cocktail Bar From Two Nightlife Pros Has Shuttered and More Closings

Mekelburg's in Clinton Hill closed, relocating pantry items and trivia nights to a nearby vegan cafe.

Multiple restaurants and bars across different neighborhoods in New York City have permanently closed. [ more ]

Eater NY

An Acclaimed Chef Closes in Manhattan - And More Restaurant Closures

L'Appart, a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Battery Park, has closed to become a private events space.

Nonna's 1977, a pizzeria in Bayside, has closed its location in eastern Queens.

Underdog, a cocktail bar in the Stone Street area, has closed.

The Springs, a bar known for its holiday decor in Greenpoint, has closed.

Hao Noodle and Tea, a Chinese chain in the West Village, closed in November. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Classic Smorgasburg Stand Closes After Eight Years - And More Closings

Valentine's pizzeria in Bed-Stuy has closed and will be replaced by Regina's Grocery.

Top Quality, a popular Mexican restaurant in Long Island City, has permanently closed.

Duck Season, a vendor known for its duck fat french fries, has closed due to heavy rain. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Map: 7 new Bay Area restaurants, and 3 that are closing

New Bay Area restaurants in Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Oakland, Emeryville, and Sunnyvale.

Closure of Adega, Pasta Bene, and original Hobee's, and relocation of Kirk's Steakburgers. [ more ]

Mission Local

Mission District

Quiz of the week: Which Mission eatery is reopening?

This quiz covers news topics from the past week including restaurant closures, a DBI audit, and the trial of Nima Momeni.

The quiz is intended to test knowledge of recent news events. [ more ]

sfist.com

SF food

This Week In Food: Four Hobbits Walk Into Atelier Crenn

Quince, a Michelin three-star restaurant in San Francisco, has reopened with a more intimate dining experience.

Piperade, a Basque restaurant in SF, has closed permanently as the chef-owner desires to retire. [ more ]

Eater NY

New York Loses One of Its Few Hakka Restaurants - And More Closings

A pizzeria, a barbecue joint, and a Hakka restaurant are among the permanent closures in New York City.

Blank Street coffee chain is closing locations in NYC as it expands to other markets. [ more ]

Eater NY

New York Loses One of Its Few Hakka Restaurants - And More Closings

Hak Box, a Hakka restaurant in Chinatown, closed due to increasing expenses and drop in revenue.

The Ryerson, a Southern restaurant in Crown Heights, closed after being opened by fine dining professionals in 2019. [ more ]

Eater NY

6 months ago

There's Still a Line at David Chang's Last Sit-Down Restaurant in the East Village

Momofuku empire is shifting its focus from restaurants to packaged goods.

Momofuku Noodle Bar in the East Village remains popular despite the closures of other Momofuku restaurants. [ more ]

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By Chloe Chain Is Down to Two Locations and More NYC Restaurant Closings

Local eateries in various neighborhoods have permanently closed due to different reasons.

The closures range from long-standing institutions like Lords Bakery to newer establishments like Beatnic. [ more ]

Eater NY

1 week ago

A West Village Staple and Seven More Closings

The article documents permanent restaurant and bar closures in the city, emphasizing reasons like refocusing, economic challenges, and business downturn. [ more ]

Eater NY

Taco Favorite Birria-Landia Is Opening Another Location

Birria-Landia expanding to Flushing's Tangram Mall signifies the ongoing popularity of birria in NYC's culinary scene. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Michelin-Starred Korean Restaurant Has Flipped Into Something New

Joomak Banjum closed due to rent; new restaurants Beut and Lola's opening in NYC.

Beut offers Korean royal court cuisine with lunch sets and seafood-heavy tasting menu, Lola's mixes Southern and Asian influences. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Michelin-Starred Korean Restaurant Has Flipped Into Something New

Jiho Kim seeking new space for Joomak Banjum 2.0

Beut by Sarah Kang offers modern Korean cuisine like eight-course tasting menu dinners and lunch sets. [ more ]

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Mary's Fish Camp, a West Village Seafood Staple for 20 Years, Is Closing

Mary's Fish Camp in West Village is closing after 20 years, hinting at future ventures.

New Korean tapas bar and Indian pizza spot opening in NYC, offering unique and diverse menu items. [ more ]

Eater NY

'Kiss the Chef' for $1,000: What We Know About Frog Club So Far

Frog Club is a controversial and hotly debated restaurant in the West Village.

Several restaurants are closing down, citing challenges in the food industry. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

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Whitbread to axe 1,500 jobs

Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs in the UK and close over 200 branded restaurants to focus on hotel room expansion. [ more ]

Boston.com

2 weeks ago

Boston

Friendly's now has a 'late-night' menu

Late-night value menu now available at remaining Massachusetts Friendly's locations. [ more ]

Eater Boston

Boston

What Was Your Best Boston Restaurant Meal in 2023?

Eater Boston is asking readers to share their favorite restaurant meal, most heartbreaking restaurant closure, and wishlist for Boston's dining scene in 2024.

Responses will be published in a series of articles throughout the following week. [ more ]

Time Out London

London food

Masterchef's Monica Galetti is closing her London restaurant Mere

Monica Galetti's restaurant Mere, named after her mother, is closing after opening in 2017.

Several celebrity chef restaurants, including Le Gavroche, Pollen Street Social, and Marcus, have recently announced closures. [ more ]

Thesanjoseblog

London food

Bay Area Michelin Star Restaurants - 2024 Edition (Part 1)

San Jose's only Michelin Star restaurant, Adega, is permanently closed and will be replaced by a second Petiscos restaurant.

San Jose has a total of 4 Michelin Recommended restaurants, down from 8 in 2019. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

A DePaul Favorite Exits After 50 Years and Four More Restaurant Closures

Chicago experiences unpredictable weather affecting restaurant business.

Several restaurants in Chicago have recently closed permanently. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Drama-Ridden Cafe Sophie Exits Chicago's Gold Coast and Six More Closures

Chicago's hospitality industry faces challenges during the winter due to the cold weather

Several restaurants in Chicago have permanently closed due to various reasons [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Chicago's Saddest of Restaurant Closures of 2023

Favorite restaurant closures in Chicago in 2023

Notable closures include Split-Rail, Calumet Fisheries, Seven Treasures, Owen & Engine, and The Signature Room [ more ]

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East Bay food

In-N-Out departs Oakland, Roya Afghan to close this weekend

Ongoing closures of popular dining establishments in Oakland.

Unspecified timeline for the reopening of these establishments. [ more ]

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East Bay food

Cana closing date set, King Dong shuts down

Cana Cuban Parlor & Cafe and Cozy Wok have closed in Oakland

King Dong Restaurant in Berkeley has also closed [ more ]

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East Bay food

Cherished Oakland bar, Berkeley pasta spot and family-run soul food restaurant shutter prior to 2024

Boochman Kombucha has moved from Berkeley to San Francisco, with its Berkeley space sold to Thai Table restaurant.

Chinese Express, a popular restaurant near UC Berkeley, has closed after three decades in business. [ more ]

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London

16 London Papa John's to shut down- Full list of London restaurant closing down

Papa John's is closing 43 restaurants in the UK, with 16 in London

The closures are part of a strategic move to improve profitability and free up investment [ more ]

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London

Papa Johns to close 43 'underperforming' UK restaurants - see which ones

Papa Johns is set to close 43 restaurants across the UK due to underperformance.

The company plans to invest in research, technology, and explore new site developments like holiday parks. [ more ]

Eater LA

LA's Beleaguered Bakery Chain Sweet Lady Jane Hints at a Comeback

Sweet Lady Jane bakery is hinting at a potential comeback after closing all six locations due to lease obligations and operating costs.

New Bar, an alcohol-free bottle shop in Venice, opens a second location in West Hollywood, offering exclusive non-alcoholic spirit brands. [ more ]

Eater LA

The Restaurant Group Behind a Popular Downtown Hotel Closes Five Restaurants, Lays Off 100 Unionizing Employees

The five restaurants inside Hotel Figueroa in Downtown LA will close due to issues between Noble 33 (the third-party operator) and its food and beverage workers, who intended to form a union.

Workers filed a complaint accusing Noble 33 of suppressing labor organizing, but the operator claims there is a kill clause in their contract. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Two of L.A.'s most lauded chefs are closing their Michelin-starred restaurant and its downstairs bistro

Two of L.A.'s acclaimed restaurants, Manzke and Bicyclette, are set to close on March 2, 2024.

The closures are reportedly due to financial losses. [ more ]

Eater LA

Walter and Margarita Manzke's One-Michelin-Star Restaurant to Close March 1

Manzke, one of Los Angeles's most expensive restaurants, will close on March 1, 2024, along with its sister restaurant, Bicyclette.

The closure of Manzke and Bicyclette adds to four total shutters by the Manzkes in the past six months, leaving only their flagship restaurant, République, remaining in Los Angeles. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Pioneering restaurateur behind celebrity hangout Antonio's dies at 85

Antonio Gutierrez, owner of iconic L.A. restaurant Antonio's, has died at age 85

Antonio's was known for its authentic Mexican dishes and was a popular spot for Hollywood celebrities [ more ]

Eater LA

Spartina Shutters This Week - And Other Recent LA Restaurant Closures to Know About

The Los Angeles restaurant scene has been hit by multiple factors such as the writer's and actor's strike and increased costs.

Spartina LA and Atrium are two restaurants that have recently closed in Los Angeles due to these challenges. [ more ]

Eater NY

One of Manhattan's Best Korean Barbecue Spots Has Closed

Cafe Coretto in the East Village closed due to ongoing building repairs

The Wild Son and Bar Lula swapped locations in the East Village [ more ]

Eater NY

Tech-Backed Sliding Scale Restaurant Shutters Seven Locations

Vegan restaurant Jujube Tree in Astoria closed

Queer cocktail bar Oddly Enough closed in Bed-Stuy [ more ]

Eater NY

Tech-Backed Sliding Scale Restaurant Shutters Seven Locations

Jujube Tree, a vegan restaurant in Astoria, closed after nine years

Oddly Enough, a queer cocktail bar in Bed-Stuy, closed for good [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston food

How readers feel about Barbara Lynch's restaurant closures

Restaurateur Barbara Lynch is closing three of her restaurants and selling two due to an uncooperative landlord and high rents.

100 staffers will lose their jobs as a result of the immediate closures.

Lynch's restaurants The Butcher Shop and Stir are under agreement for sale to former protégés. [ more ]

Eater LA

Pea Soup Andersen's Closes Suddenly After Almost 100 Years

Pea Soup Andersen's, the iconic roadside restaurant in Buellton, has closed after almost 100 years in business.

The closure is due to the property being slated for redevelopment, and there is a possibility of the restaurant reopening after being rebuilt. [ more ]

Eater NY

H Mart Is Opening Its Biggest Food Court in New York City So Far

H Mart is opening a food court inside its Long Island City supermarket.

A mushroom restaurant is rebranding and expanding, with a larger seating capacity and more mushrooms on the menu. [ more ]

Eater LA

Chef Wes Avila to Close Angry Egret Dinette on New Year's Eve

Angry Egret Dinette, a popular LA restaurant, will be closing its doors on December 31, 2023.

LA will be hosting a series of major international sporting events over the next four years. [ more ]

Eater NY

A Dozen More Restaurants Close in New York City

Restaurants and bars in various neighborhoods have permanently closed due to reasons like non-payment of taxes and lack of success. [ more ]

Eater NY

Five More Restaurants Have Closed in New York City

Small businesses facing closures due to rent spikes

Impact of societal conditions on restaurant closures [ more ]

Eater NY

Nine More Restaurants Close Right Before Spring

Grandchamps in Bed-Stuy closed permanently after nine years.

Multiple restaurants and cafes in different areas of NYC have permanently shut down. [ more ]

ny.eater.com

A Vegan Restaurant Group Comes Crashing Down

Restaurants and bars in various neighborhoods of New York City have recently closed due to various reasons such as economic factors and rising costs.

Some restaurant closures are not publicly announced, with signs indicating private events while the property is listed for rent at high prices. [ more ]

Eater NY

New York City Restaurant Closings in January 2024

El Primo Tacos has closed in the East Village after only four months and will reopen as Tacos "El Porky," specializing in pork.

Johnny's Pizza in Sunset Park has closed after 56 years due to retirement.

Several restaurants, including Aperitivo, closed on the Upper East Side at the end of the year. [ more ]

Eater NY

6 months ago