Three years after New York’s first indoor dining shutdown, restaurants continue to close due to the lasting financial impacts of the pandemic. At least 4,500 food businesses have shuttered since March 2020. Since it’s difficult to track closings in real-time, experts say that number is likely much higher — and could take years to fully assess.
In this weekly column, Eater is documenting the city’s permanent restaurant and bar closures, a list that includes a halal butcher shop, a longtime bakery cafe, and a takeout sandwich shop that’s making way for a Xi’an Famous Foods. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at ny@eater.com.
October 27
Chinatown: A popular Chinatown restaurant closed with a crowd this week. New Kamboat Bakery and Cafe, is out on Bowery. The owner is retiring, according to a note on the front door. The bakery…
