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.
Hell’s Kitchen: After more than six decades of serving classic French comfort food to neighborhood theatergoers, family-run standby Chez Napoleon will serve its last souffle on Saturday, January 31. The old-school restaurant reminiscent of 1920s Paris was known for its beef bourguignon, duck à l’orange, escargots, frog legs, decadent desserts, and other French recipes from its late chef Marguerite Bruno. “Economic, staffing, personal, and structural factors have finally forced us to shutter our small business for good,” per a statement from co-owner William Welles, who runs the restaurant with mom, Elyane Bruno. The cozy dining room covered in vintage decor first opened in 1960. 365 West 50th Street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues
Bushwick: Lacey Burger, Brooklyn’s late-night destination for smash burgers, wings, and DJs, with a cocktail speakeasy hidden past the photo booth, will close on Saturday, January 31, because its landlord has decided to sell the building that the restaurant subleases. The team adds it’s currently looking for a kitchen to take over or a new venue. 1329 Willoughby Avenue, between Wyckoff and St. Nicholas avenues
Chelsea: Kid Pizza, the nostalgia-inducing NYC pie shop with a knack for local beers and small-scale wineries, will close its retro-chic location on Saturday, January 31, after just a year. “In the end, this is a really hard business, and the pieces didn’t fall the way we had hoped they would,” per a closing message on Instagram. The team is also tied to the Commons coffee shop down the street, which remains open. 157 West 18th Street, near Seventh Avenue
East Village: Bi-level Bowery Electric will close on Friday, January 30, reports EVGrieve, wrapping up a 17-year run of hosting live rock shows, DJs, and performances. The space is coming back to life soon, however. Starting on Wednesday, February 18, the venue will reopen as a 100-seat theater called Bowery Palace. 327 Bowery, at East Second Street
Greenpoint: Mexican restaurant Bar Bruno appears to have shut down after a four-year run, reports Greenpointers. Bar Bruno had big shoes to fill in the corner space that formerly housed Greenpoint’s iconic bar Enid’s. The family-friendly replacement specializes in margaritas, tacos, tortas, and bistro classics like kale dip. Bar Bruno’s Carroll Gardens location remains open for takeout and delivery, with “big changes to announce soon.” 560 Manhattan Avenue, at Driggs Avenue
Midtown East: After 21 years of serving suits working on Park Avenue, dimly lit Indian restaurant Darbar Grill closed. The expansive menu featured tandoori chicken, samosas, naan, and lamb saag, plus prix fixe options for lunch and dinner. Darbar hopes to make a comeback, just not in the same lengthy dining room with a stained-glass atrium. “We are actively working to relocate and hope to welcome you back soon in a new home,” per a statement on its website from owner Mike Irani. 157 East 55th Street, at Third Avenue
Midtown East: Pint-sized La Bellezza Pizza, the casual Italian takeout with a sausage Parm hero that former Eater food critic Robert Sietsema considered one of the city’s best, is flagged as permanently closed. 145 East 49th Street, between Lexington and Third avenues
Upper East Side: After just two years of slinging circular sweets, Caroline’s Donuts plans to close its sole storefront in the “coming days,” per an Upper East Site post on Tuesday, January 27, with the co-owner adding they’ll never open another business again in Manhattan. 1631 Second Avenue, at East 85th Street
Williamsburg: Brooklyn’s breakfast sandwich staple, Egg Shop, called it quits at its boxy white address on Saturday, January 25, wrapping up a nine-year run in the neighborhood. “This has been a very difficult decision, but it’s the right one at the right time for us,” per the diner’s closing statement on Instagram. Delivery and catering will continue out of its Greek American sibling spot Gus and Marty’s, with “fun breakfast and brunch surprises” in the works for the spring. Egg Shop’s original Nolita locale closed last year. 138 North Eighth Street, at Berry Street
Sushi at Kissaki. Kissaki/Official
Bay Ridge: A pair of Brooklyn neighborhood institutions quietly called it quits this month, per Brooklyn Paper: Leif Irish Pub and Emphasis Restaurant announced their closures just days apart. Leif shut down on Saturday, January 17, where co-owner and longtime bartender Mike Gallagher called his Irish pub a “live musical sanctum” in the closing statement. A few blocks away, Emphasis — a 21-year-old diner known for its late-night Belgian waffles — announced its last day was on Friday, January 9, through a sign on the door. The owners cited retirement as the main cause, Brooklyn Paper notes. Leif Irish Pub: 6725 Fifth Avenue, at Senator Street; Emphasis Restaurant: 6822 4th Avenue, at Bay Ridge Avenue
Boerum Hill: Around since 2007 — years before Barclays Center debuted right nearby — Brooklyn’s London-styled gastropub Alchemy is closing on Saturday, January 24. Situated in a former hardware store, the wooden restaurant with an antique bar earned its keep with crowd-pleasers like corned beef hash, B.L.T.A.C.E. (a BLT with avocado, cheddar, and egg), a great chicken sandwich, Swiss breakfast plates, frozen summer cocktails, and a garden patio. A partner behind the next-door hangout Uncle Barry’s will reportedly take over this spring with a new wings bar dubbed Drums & Flats, per Park Slope Pulse. 56 Fifth Avenue, near Bergen Street
East Village: Omakase spot Kissaki shut down after a five-year run, reports EV Grieve. The sushi counter surrounded by white brick walls offered 15 courses for $135 a pop (and less during the week). Meanwhile, another Japanese tasting room called Sozo Bowery is reportedly slated for the same four-story building that formerly housed the iconic Amato Opera until 2009. The address’s controversial landlord, Steve Croman — who did time at Rikers after his 2017 conviction for fraudulently refinancing loans and tax fraud — now faces more property foreclosures for allegedly defaulting on loans, per Crain’s. Kissaki maintains another location in Manhasset. 319 Bowery, between First and Second streets
East Village: Isshiki Matcha, the growing NYC cafe and wholesaler that sources its ceremonial-grade powdered green tea straight from Japan, closed the two-year-old location that started it all on Tuesday, January 20. “It’s time for us to spread our wings and step beyond this morning pop-up,” per the team, referring to its inaugural presence inside high-end sushi restaurant Moko. The three other outposts in Nolita, Chelsea, and Nomad (inside Ace Hotel) remain open. Isshiki’s original neighborhood won’t go without its matcha drinks for long, however, with the team teasing a permanent new location opening “soon.” Isshiki teamed up with Brooklyn’s Pairing Cafe this year to introduce fluffy egg sandos packed with fruit and matcha. 138 Second Avenue, at East Ninth Street
Hell’s Kitchen: Tacuba, the Mexican cantina that got much of the neighborhood through the pandemic with its steak tacos, margs, and outdoor seating situation, announced its sudden closure on social media after a decade. W42ndSt cites scaffolding for a new apartment building next door as a troublesome cause for the closure. Last summer, the Astoria location (which was featured in an episode of And Just Like That…) closed. 802 Ninth Avenue, between West 53rd and 54th streets
Park Slope: No Filter Coffee, billed as NYC’s “first gothic cafe,” closed on Wednesday, January 7, after two years. Despite the short lifespan, No Filter was known for its caffeinated concoctions poured in skull-shaped mugs, after-hours Witch Wednesdays events, using rotating beans from Brooklyn to New Orleans, and pastries like zucchini bread. “The past two years of my life have been really hard at times, between my mom’s passing and the usual business owner problems,” per a closing statement from its co-owner. An Instagram comment from No Filter’s account reveals the shop is being sold to new owners who plan to maintain its spooky aesthetic. 175 Prospect Avenue, at Fourth Avenue
Union Square: Shuko, one of NYC’s coolest omakases that got a glowing three-star New York Times review, a visit from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and TV time in Master of None during its early days, is shutting down on Saturday, January 24, after a 13-year run. The unpretentious space with cool vibes and hip music is co-owned by Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau (alums of Japanese restaurants Masa and Neta), who sent out unstuffy sushi with fun flourishes across a luxe tasting menu blending omakase and kaiseki ($270). The duo is preparing “to step into a new chapter,” per a press release. 47 East 12th Street, between University Place and Broadway
Upper East Side: Stella & Fly, an all-day community hub for coffee, wine, live music, crochet classes, adoption events, tarot card readings, and more, announced its closure on Tuesday, January 20. A new cafe and cocktail bar named Bar Andiamo is slated to take over the compact space, per Upper East Site. 1705 First Avenue, at East 88th Avenue
Upper West Side: After a two-year try, the Granola Bar closed its first (and only) NYC store on Sunday, January 18, but it’s unclear as to why. The Connecticut-born brand, around since 2010, is known for its comfort food menu full of brunchy classics like avocado toast, parfaits, and, of course, homemade granola, plus burgers and pastas. The team says its catering capabilities will continue in NYC. 551 Amsterdam Avenue, at West 87th Street
Tribeca: Sushi Azabu, Lower Manhattan’s sleek subterranean destination for raw fish since 2008, served its last roll on Wednesday, January 21. “All good things must come to an end,” per a closing statement that directs guests to its sole other stateside location in Miami Beach. Sushi Azabu, which also does sashimi and small Japanese plates, maintains its portfolio locations in Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam. 428 Greenwich Street, at Laight Street
Williamsburg: Popular LGBTQ+ bar Macri Park suddenly closed in mid-January for reasons unknown, per Greenpointers. Born as a dive bar right off the Metropolitan-Lorimer Subway station, the space changed hands in 2015 to Steven McEnrue — the man behind Brooklyn’s pioneering gay bar Metropolitan — and underwent a modern makeover. Open daily from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m., decade-old Macri Park was a mainstay for drag bingo nights, RuPaul’s Drag Race watch parties, weekly karaoke sessions, and more recently, a specialty shot in honor of HBO Max hit Heated Rivalry. 462 Union Avenue, near Metropolitan Avenue
A bone marrow dish at Flatiron Steakhouse. Flatiron Steakhouse/Official
Bay Ridge: Emphasis Restaurant Cafe, the casual Greek and American diner for over 20 years, closed on Friday, January 9. “It is with great sadness to announce that the Emphasis Diner will be closing its doors for good,” per a note from its owners recirculated by Brooklyn Eagle. “The decision to close was not easy, but as we look toward retirement, we know it’s the right time to begin a new chapter.” The once-24/7 property appears to be listed for sale. 6822 Fourth Avenue, at Bay Ridge Avenue
East Village: Japanese standby Beron Beron closed down on December 31, reports EV Grieve. The tiny corner setup with fun seating on floor mats was known for its lengthy lineup of ramen, sushi, sashimi, small plates, sake, and beer, all offered at an affordable price. Co-owners and brothers Yuta and Kyota Umeki told the blog that they decided to shut down the decade-old business following the sudden death of their dad last fall. The duo still owns izakaya Kenka on St. Mark’s Place, which remains open. 164 First Avenue, at 10th Street
Lower East Side: Set, the neighborhood standby for colorful cocktails by the pitcher and a lively weekend brunch, closed in early January. “We’re now renovating and working on something new for the LES — stay tuned,” per a closing statement from the team. In the meantime, its sibling spot, El Nuevo Amanecer, on Stanton Street, remains in business. 127 Ludlow Street, near Rivington Street
Park Slope: Flatiron Steakhouse, the laid-back lunch and dinner spot near Barclays Center for New York strip, filet mignon, rib-eyes, burgers, and seafood dishes like seared salmon, closed in January. The full bar offered 20 beers on tap and plenty of wines, too. 397 Fifth Avenue, near Seventh Street
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: The Owl Music Parlor, Central Brooklyn’s quirky live music entertainment covered in bird cages in a converted brownstone, closed on New Year’s Eve after a 10-year run in Central Brooklyn. Brooklyn Magazine chronicled the closing in depth. 497 Rogers Avenue, at Midwood Street
Seaport: After six years of service, Malibu Farm New York — a licensed edition of the Southern California-styled Malibu Farm Restaurant Group — permanently closed its chic waterfront locale on Friday, January 9. 89 South Street, at Pier 17
Staten Island: Greek kitchen Kuzina closed its Dongan Hills locale after a 13-year run on Tuesday, January 6. “Following a transition within our family and after much consideration, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on our Huguenot location,” per a closing statement from the team. 1458 Hylan Boulevard
A dish at Burmese Bites. Alex Staniloff/Eater NY
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
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