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This is Eater\u2019s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bay Ridge: <\/strong>Taco-and-margarita mainstay Blue Agave<\/strong><\/a> suddenly shut down at the start of 2026, and the space is reportedly listed<\/a> for rent. 7215 3rd Avenue, near 72nd Street<\/p>\n

Bushwick:<\/strong> Father\u2019s Knows Best<\/strong><\/a>, a community hub for brunch, art, and music, closed after a decade on Saturday, December 20, notes Bushwick Daily<\/a>. Owner Chris Taha says a different concept, complete with a remodeled interior, will open on-site soon. 611 A Wilson Avenue, near Schaefer Street<\/p>\n

Carroll Gardens<\/strong>: Gus<\/strong><\/a>, Brooklyn\u2019s 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<\/a> on Wednesday, December 31. 215 Union Street, near Henry Street<\/p>\n

Clinton Hill: <\/strong>Moo Burger<\/strong><\/a>, the cute comfort food spot for grass-fed beef, bison, lamb, and turkey burgers (plus milkshakes and salads, too), appears to have shut down<\/a> at the start of 2026 after a 15-year run. 240 Court Street, near Baltic Street<\/p>\n

East Village: <\/strong>Spice Brothers<\/strong><\/a>, the promising project for shawarma, pitas, za\u2019tar-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<\/a>. EV Grieve<\/a> noted a for-lease sign on its metal storefront in December. 110 St. Mark\u2019s Place, between First Avenue and Avenue A<\/p>\n

Financial District: <\/strong>After 31 years of business, the Irish Punt<\/strong> closed at the foot of its 20-story building right before Christmas, reports Tribeca Citizen<\/a>. The bar was \u201can unassuming, no-frills space that felt welcoming to all,\u201d owner Deirdre O\u2019Sullivan told the Downtown Alliance<\/a>. An incoming mixed-use project calls for 382 residential units and retail, reports the Real Deal<\/a>. 40 Exchange Place, near Williams Street<\/p>\n

Greenwich Village: <\/strong>After almost eight years, ramen standard-bearer Menkoi Sato NYC<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 known for its hearty chicken broth, karaage, and noodle dishes \u2013 closed<\/a> on Monday, December 29, due to a reported lease contract dispute. Its namesake owner from Hokkaido, Japan, is \u201cworking hard to make ramen in New York again,\u201d per a closing message<\/a> on Instagram. 7 Cornelia Street, near West Fourth Street <\/p>\n

Hell\u2019s Kitchen: <\/strong>Look Dine-In Cinemas<\/strong><\/a> held its final showing on Sunday, January 4, notes W42St<\/a>. Landmark Cinemas suddenly closed here<\/a> in 2020, and the eight-screen<\/a> restaurant replacement debuted in 2023. Look\u2019s nearest theater sits in Dobbs Ferry. 657 West 57th Street, by the West Side Highway<\/p>\n

Lenox Hill:<\/strong> Stylish Indian restaurant and tandoor stalwart Moti Maha Deluxe<\/strong><\/a> announced its closure on Thursday, January 8, after a 14-year run. \u201cThis was not an easy decision but a necessary one, for reasons beyond our control,\u201d per an Instagram<\/a> statement, noting delivery options for its tandoori favorites will continue through its Upper West Side sibling Baazi<\/a>. Chef Gaurav Anand\u2019s other NYC establishments \u2014 Bhatti (kebabs) and Dilli Dilli (Delhi cuisine) \u2014 remain open. 1149 1st Avenue, near East 63rd Street<\/p>\n

New Jersey:<\/strong> Family-owned Napoli Pizza Lodi<\/strong>, a casual pizzeria situated in a strip mall for the past 29 years, announced a late-December closure<\/a> for reasons unknown. \u201cAfter many difficult situations that we tried our best to manage, we were left with no other choice,\u201d per a Facebook<\/a> post. 25 Washington Street, Lodi<\/p>\n

Midtown:<\/strong> Surf-and-turf standby Tuscany Steakhouse<\/strong><\/a> closed on Wednesday, December 31, after a 10-year run at the foot of Central Park. \u201cDue to a significant and unexpected increase in rent, continuing operations is no longer financially sustainable,\u201d per a closing<\/a> message on Instagram. Its sister restaurant, Il Monello<\/a> in Midtown East, remains open. 117 West 58th Street, near Sixth Avenue<\/p>\n

Midtown:<\/strong> Legendary French bistro Cafe Un Deux Trois<\/strong><\/a> closed<\/a> on Monday, January 5, after nearly 50 years<\/a>. 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. \u201cIncreasing costs and changes in the neighborhood made it harder to keep the doors open,\u201d per famous restaurant artist and regular<\/a> John Donohue. 123 West 44th Street, near Sixth Avenue<\/p>\n

Park Slope:<\/strong> Family-friendly relic Gino\u2019s Pizza<\/strong><\/a> went dark in early 2026 after three decades in business. Here\u2019s Park Slope<\/a> suggests the closure is tied to the area\u2019s big, 26-building sale to new investors in 2025. 218 Flatbush Avenue, near Bergen Street<\/p>\n

Elmhurst: <\/strong>Burmese Bites<\/strong><\/a> closed<\/a> its Vogue<\/a>-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\u2019s scouring a spot in either Manhattan or Astoria. 90-15 Queens Boulevard, near 59th Avenue<\/p>\n

Sunnyside:<\/strong> Alewife Brewing<\/strong><\/a>, Sunnyside\u2019s first-ever brewery and taproom that opened in late 2020 with IPAs, live music, and arcade games, shut down<\/a> on Sunday, December 28. Citing post-pandemic struggles related to \u201crising costs and shifting consumer habits,\u201d the brewery hopes to \u201creturn in some form someday,\u201d and is currently exploring partnerships with other breweries. 41-11 39th Street, near Skillman Avenue<\/p>\n

Sunset Park: <\/strong>Five Boroughs Brewing Co.<\/strong><\/a> shut down<\/a> its eight-year-old Brooklyn taproom on Sunday, December 21. \u201cWhile it\u2019s hard to say goodbye, this isn\u2019t the end of our story,\u201d per a message from the team, adding it\u2019s \u201con the hunt\u201d 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<\/p>\n

Times Square:<\/strong> Women-owned Indonesian street food vendor Jakarta Munch<\/strong><\/a> closed on Wednesday, December 31, after three years in business. \u201cAfter a lot of thought, it\u2019s time for us to close this chapter at this location,\u201d per a statement<\/a> on Instagram that points to a potential revival elsewhere. 135 West 50th Street, near Seventh Avenue<\/p>\n

Upper East Side:<\/strong> After a 15-year run, South African wine bar and restaurant Kaia<\/strong><\/a> shut down on New Year\u2019s Eve. The plan<\/a> is to reopen this month in a \u201cbigger and better\u201d 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<\/p>\n

Upper East Side: <\/strong>Angelina Bakery<\/strong><\/a>, 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<\/a>. 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 \u201cburn cakes,\u201d which are torched to reveal a design underneath. 1649 Third Avenue, between East 92nd and 93rd streets<\/p>\n

Upper East Side:<\/strong> Tasti D-Lite<\/strong><\/a>, NYC\u2019s 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<\/a>. 1310 First Avenue, near East 71st Street<\/p>\n

Upper East Side: Sprinkles<\/strong>, the celebrity-endorsed company founded in Beverly Hills in 2005 as the \u201cworld\u2019s first cupcakes-only bakery,\u201d suddenly shuttered<\/a> its entire U.S. portfolio at the end of 2025. Along with its Manhattan location, the closure includes dozens of stores and \u201ccupcake\u201d ATMs across the country. 780 Lexington Avenue, at East 61st Street<\/p>\n

Upper West Side:<\/strong> Vive La Crepe<\/strong><\/a> closed right before Christmas, reports West Side Rag<\/a>. Other locations remain on the Upper East Side, in Hudson Yards, and in New Jersey. 189 Columbus Avenue, at West 69th Street<\/p>\n

West Village: <\/strong>Temperance Wine Bar<\/strong><\/a>, 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<\/p>\n

Williamsburg: <\/strong>Mekelburg\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> the Brooklyn market and bar for babka, hot chicken, wings, beer, and trivia since 2015, closed on<\/a> Thursday, January 1. Daniel Mekelburg\u2019s wife, Alicia Guevara, ran next-door Guevara\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> (which closed on the same day<\/a>). 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<\/p>\n