NYC restaurant closings

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Facebook page. The post did not explain why the restaurant was closing but The New York Times reported rising costs were to blame. Telepan opened Telepan Local, a casual spinoff of the restaurant, in TriBeCa in 2014. That closed less than a year later. ” data-id=”111807153″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/18594_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.11807153″/>
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Andy Ricker’s Pok Pok NY spillover space turned bar and small plate spot Whiskey Soda Lounge closed July 3. Modeled after a Thai eating and drinking establishment, the small restaurant opened in 2013 as a way to help the throngs waiting for a table at Pok Pok enjoy their hour-long waits. In true Andy Ricker style, his statement on why the spot would shutter was blunt and honest:

“Despite a small loyal following and critical success, including a nice one star review by Pete Wells in the NYT, WSLNY never found it’s footing in the neighborhood. Contributing to this is the fact that since Pok Pok Ny started taking reservations, the need for a place to hold people while waiting for a table has diminished. While I am saddened by the fact it never really caught on the way the concept has in Portland, I am also very proud of what we were able to deliver to the few folks who did make it a regular stop, and to those we hosted while they waited for a table at Pok Pok Ny.

The Chew host Carla Hall will open a restaurant in the space, but no details are available yet. 115 Columbia St., Columbia Street Waterfront District, pokpokny.com ” data-id=”110613241″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/149_image.png” class=”wp-image-1.10613241″/>
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Elevated rents, lost leases, New Yorkers’ ever-changing tastes: these are just some of the reasons NYC businesses are constantly opening, closing, moving and changing in the big city.

In the city that never sleeps, it seems that restaurants are opening and closing around the clock.

Here are some oldies but goodies that are closing up shop.