This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in January 2026. This list will be updated weekly, serving as a round-up of the dining and drinking places that have shuttered around the city. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at ny@eater.com.
Bay Ridge: Taco-and-margarita mainstay Blue Agave suddenly shut down at the start of 2026, and the space is reportedly listed for rent. 7215 3rd Avenue, near 72nd Street
Bushwick: Father’s Knows Best, a community hub for brunch, art, and music, closed after a decade on Saturday, December 20, notes Bushwick Daily. Owner Chris Taha says a different concept, complete with a remodeled interior, will open on-site soon. 611 A Wilson Avenue, near Schaefer Street
Carroll Gardens: Gus, Brooklyn’s neighborhood American tavern known for its cellar wines and comfort foods like pork-and-ricotta meatballs, chicken pot pie, and tagliatelle veal ragu, served its last dish on Wednesday, December 31. 215 Union Street, near Henry Street
Clinton Hill: Moo Burger, the cute comfort food spot for grass-fed beef, bison, lamb, and turkey burgers (plus milkshakes and salads, too), appears to have shut down at the start of 2026 after a 15-year run. 240 Court Street, near Baltic Street
East Village: Spice Brothers, the promising project for shawarma, pitas, za’tar-spiced cauliflower, and other Eastern Mediterranean street foods from chefs Lior Lev Sercarz and David Malbequi, is closed. The fast-casual operation opened in 2023 and got a glowing review from NYT food critic Pete Wells a year later. EV Grieve noted a for-lease sign on its metal storefront in December. 110 St. Mark’s Place, between First Avenue and Avenue A
Financial District: After 31 years of business, the Irish Punt closed at the foot of its 20-story building right before Christmas, reports Tribeca Citizen. The bar was “an unassuming, no-frills space that felt welcoming to all,” owner Deirdre O’Sullivan told the Downtown Alliance. An incoming mixed-use project calls for 382 residential units and retail, reports the Real Deal. 40 Exchange Place, near Williams Street
Greenwich Village: After almost eight years, ramen standard-bearer Menkoi Sato NYC — known for its hearty chicken broth, karaage, and noodle dishes – closed on Monday, December 29, due to a reported lease contract dispute. Its namesake owner from Hokkaido, Japan, is “working hard to make ramen in New York again,” per a closing message on Instagram. 7 Cornelia Street, near West Fourth Street
Hell’s Kitchen: Look Dine-In Cinemas held its final showing on Sunday, January 4, notes W42St. Landmark Cinemas suddenly closed here in 2020, and the eight-screen restaurant replacement debuted in 2023. Look’s nearest theater sits in Dobbs Ferry. 657 West 57th Street, by the West Side Highway
Lenox Hill: Stylish Indian restaurant and tandoor stalwart Moti Maha Deluxe announced its closure on Thursday, January 8, after a 14-year run. “This was not an easy decision but a necessary one, for reasons beyond our control,” per an Instagram statement, noting delivery options for its tandoori favorites will continue through its Upper West Side sibling Baazi. Chef Gaurav Anand’s other NYC establishments — Bhatti (kebabs) and Dilli Dilli (Delhi cuisine) — remain open. 1149 1st Avenue, near East 63rd Street
New Jersey: Family-owned Napoli Pizza Lodi, a casual pizzeria situated in a strip mall for the past 29 years, announced a late-December closure for reasons unknown. “After many difficult situations that we tried our best to manage, we were left with no other choice,” per a Facebook post. 25 Washington Street, Lodi
Midtown: Surf-and-turf standby Tuscany Steakhouse closed on Wednesday, December 31, after a 10-year run at the foot of Central Park. “Due to a significant and unexpected increase in rent, continuing operations is no longer financially sustainable,” per a closing message on Instagram. Its sister restaurant, Il Monello in Midtown East, remains open. 117 West 58th Street, near Sixth Avenue
Midtown: Legendary French bistro Cafe Un Deux Trois closed on Monday, January 5, after nearly 50 years. The Theater District staple, founded right as Studio 54 was getting started, was known for its steak frites, beef bourguignon, and clientele of countless Broadway stars, politicians, and tourists. “Increasing costs and changes in the neighborhood made it harder to keep the doors open,” per famous restaurant artist and regular John Donohue. 123 West 44th Street, near Sixth Avenue
Park Slope: Family-friendly relic Gino’s Pizza went dark in early 2026 after three decades in business. Here’s Park Slope suggests the closure is tied to the area’s big, 26-building sale to new investors in 2025. 218 Flatbush Avenue, near Bergen Street
Elmhurst: Burmese Bites closed its Vogue-endorsed stall inside the Queens Center Mall food court on Thursday, January 1, but a new sit-down location for its hit halal food is on the horizon. The team notes it’s scouring a spot in either Manhattan or Astoria. 90-15 Queens Boulevard, near 59th Avenue
Sunnyside: Alewife Brewing, Sunnyside’s first-ever brewery and taproom that opened in late 2020 with IPAs, live music, and arcade games, shut down on Sunday, December 28. Citing post-pandemic struggles related to “rising costs and shifting consumer habits,” the brewery hopes to “return in some form someday,” and is currently exploring partnerships with other breweries. 41-11 39th Street, near Skillman Avenue
Sunset Park: Five Boroughs Brewing Co. shut down its eight-year-old Brooklyn taproom on Sunday, December 21. “While it’s hard to say goodbye, this isn’t the end of our story,” per a message from the team, adding it’s “on the hunt” for a new NYC home. Its beers will still keep flowing at area bars, restaurants, and bodegas in the interim. 215 47th Street, near Second Avenue
Times Square: Women-owned Indonesian street food vendor Jakarta Munch closed on Wednesday, December 31, after three years in business. “After a lot of thought, it’s time for us to close this chapter at this location,” per a statement on Instagram that points to a potential revival elsewhere. 135 West 50th Street, near Seventh Avenue
Upper East Side: After a 15-year run, South African wine bar and restaurant Kaia shut down on New Year’s Eve. The plan is to reopen this month in a “bigger and better” Upper East Side location (at 1446 First Avenue, between East 75 and 76 streets), which has more fiery kitchen capabilities to expand upon its food menu. 1614 3rd Avenue, near East 91st Street
Upper East Side: Angelina Bakery, the NYC-wide chain with six stores (plus a new one in New Jersey), quietly closed this neighborhood address in early January, reports East Side Feed. This particular location, open since 2024, boasted an expansive menu of croissants, bomboloni, pizza, pasta, salads, and gelato. The brand is known for its viral “burn cakes,” which are torched to reveal a design underneath. 1649 Third Avenue, between East 92nd and 93rd streets
Upper East Side: Tasti D-Lite, NYC’s once-iconic fro-yo chain that rose to early-2000s fame on Sex and the City, permanently shuttered its last outpost, per Upper East Site. 1310 First Avenue, near East 71st Street
Upper East Side: Sprinkles, the celebrity-endorsed company founded in Beverly Hills in 2005 as the “world’s first cupcakes-only bakery,” suddenly shuttered its entire U.S. portfolio at the end of 2025. Along with its Manhattan location, the closure includes dozens of stores and “cupcake” ATMs across the country. 780 Lexington Avenue, at East 61st Street
Upper West Side: Vive La Crepe closed right before Christmas, reports West Side Rag. Other locations remain on the Upper East Side, in Hudson Yards, and in New Jersey. 189 Columbus Avenue, at West 69th Street
West Village: Temperance Wine Bar, the five-year-old neighborhood spot for 100 wines by-the-glass, small plates, and spaghetti specials, shuttered on Sunday, December 21. 40 Carmine Street, between Bleecker Street and Bedford Street
Williamsburg: Mekelburg’s, the Brooklyn market and bar for babka, hot chicken, wings, beer, and trivia since 2015, closed on Thursday, January 1. Daniel Mekelburg’s wife, Alicia Guevara, ran next-door Guevara’s (which closed on the same day). The Cuban woman-owned vegan cafe, which previously also closed its Clinton Hill location, was known for its potent coffee, flaky pastries, and rainbow-layered tortas. 319 Kent Avenue, at South Third Street