This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in August 2026. This list will be updated weekly (see: July, June, May, April, March, February, January), 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.
August 28
Spotlight
East Village: Taiwanese sensation 886, a modern take on the genre that opened in 2017 to much acclaim, announced that its final day of service is Monday, August 31. Restaurateurs Eric Sze and Andy Chuang combined Sze’s Taiwanese upbringing with American trends to deliver a decidedly hip menu centered on stir-fries. Cheeky dish names included “sausage party” for its popular sticky rice-wrapped pork sausage, while orders of oyster omelet or pineapple and shrimp didn’t stray from tradition too much. Other fan favorites included its take on the fried chicken sandwich at McDonald’s in Taiwan, which Sze grew up eating, in a space that channelled Taiwanese nightlife with neon purple lights and playful murals. The duo expanded to Greenpoint in 2022 with the addition of a more grown-up Taiwanese sibling, Wenwen, which remains open. 26 St. Marks Pl., between Second and Third avenues
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East Village: Hekate Cafe & Elixir Lounge, billed as Manhattan’s “first sober bar” that leaned into sorcery and tarot card reading by candlelight, closed in early July after a four-year run. Hekate, which doubled as a coffee shop, specialized in nonalcoholic beer, wine, and cocktails. “We aren’t making enough money,” owner Abby Ehmann told EV Grieve back in May, noting its lease was up in September. A rise in competition in the low-ABV space also didn’t help. “The independent room proved the market and could not pay rent on it,” writes food culture site New York Eats Here. 167 Avenue B between 10th Street and 11th streets
East Village: Decade-old cafe Post is set to shut down at the end of the month. The all-day destination for polished comfort foods like sausage rigatoni, steak frites, and seared salmon also offered a chef’s tasting menu for two ($120) that includes Old Bay-seasoned shrimp, a Caesar salad, and bottle of wine or Negroni served in a carafe. Per an Instagram reply flagged by EV Grieve, owners said: “New York has been really good to us. But sometimes you have to get out while the gettin is good.” The whitewashed brick original relocated into bigger East Village digs five years ago. 317 E. Third St., between avenues B and C
Flatiron: Oenophile favorite Saint Urban, named one of Infatuation’s Best New Restaurants of 2025, closed “quietly this summer,” reports the pub. Its owner is opening a new fine dining spot called Amphora in the same space on Friday, September 9, with ex-Lambs Club chef Jack Logue apparently behind the wheel. The rebranded website for Amphora teases a tasting menu featuring Montauk fluke and 48-day dry-aged rib-eye, plus a la carte dinner dishes like sweet corn agnolotti and Atlantic black bass. 43 E. 20th Street, near Park Avenue South
Greenpoint: After 18 years of business, Asian-leaning Ashbox Cafe closed its doors on Tuesday, August 25. “I’ve been managing a worsening battle with arthritis. The time has come for me to prioritize my health,” per a statement from the owner. The Brooklyn staple was known for dishes like salted grilled mackerel, chilled udon noodles with shrimp tempura, and chilled shabu shabu beef with avocado. An inventory farewell sale of Ashbox’s plates, cups, bowls, packaged food, and kitchen tools runs through today, Friday, August 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1154 Manhattan Avenue, at Ash Street, Brooklyn
Greenwich Village: After co-owners Cody Pruitt and Jacob Cohen flipped West Village restaurant Libertine into Capitaine, the duo is doing it again: They’ve closed Chateau Royale in Greenwich Village, and they turned it into a new, less expensive neighborhood restaurant on Thursday, August 27. Floradora serves mozzarella sticks, linguine and clams, veal Milanese, a French dip, martinis, and a Blue Hawaiian cocktail, with food from executive chef Vanessa Velez. 205 Thompson Street, at Bleecker Street
Murray Hill: Drink33, a fledgling tattoo parlor by day that transitioned into a cocktail bar at night, closed last week after less than a year of business. It’s not the ending we hoped for – but it’s real, and we accept that,” per a closing statement that includes a carousel of heartfelt messages from the team. The bar spotlighted a martini built with house-made olive brine, a white Negroni, and house specials like the Red Rum with Spanish rum and strawberries. A springtime menu showcased on social media spelled out a cryptic message: “Open a bar they said. It will be fun, they said.” 154 E. 33rd Street, between Lexington and Third avenues
Upper West Side: After 45 years, New England-styled country cafe Good Enough to Eat hosts its final brunch service on Sunday, August 30. Its popular breakfast items – think: bacon waffles, strawberry-butter pancakes, and buttermilk biscuits – will live on nearby, however, at its sibling burger joint Fred’s that sits a five-minute walk east. Per I Love the Upper West Side’s interview with owner Jeremy Wladis, who also runs Harvest American Bistro and Nina’s Great Burrito Bar, the cause for the closure stems from a sales slump and inability to come to terms on a new lease. 520 Columbus Avenue, between West 85th and 86th streets
Upper East Side: Osteria Nando, the six-year-old Mediterranean bistro for everything from steak au poivre to French onion soup, has permanently closed, as reported by Upper East Site on Thursday, August 27, noting its owner plans to flip the space into something new. 1589 Second Avenue, near East 83rd Street
Williamsburg: After a decade of business in the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge, wood-fired Italian staple and natural wine bar Barano will close permanently after service on Saturday, August 30. “Some goodbyes are harder than others … we’re closing this chapter with full hearts and endless gratitude,” per a closing statement. Founder Al Di Meglio debuted Barano to much anticipation in 2016, with a southern Italian menu full of hand-pulled mozzarella, 12-inch pizzas, house-made pastas, chicken Parm, and a rotating steak of the week. 26 Broadway, near Kent Avenue, Brooklyn
Williamsburg: Sweet Chick, NYC’s fast-expanding Southern spot for shrimp and grits, crawfish hush puppies, chicken and waffles, French toast, whiskey cocktails, and brunch served daily until 4 p.m., shut down the original outpost that started it all in 2013. “It’s quite sad to lose this location,” per an Eater tipster, who spotted closing signage on the Williamsburg window. The flagship location isn’t the only one now listed as permanently closed; its popular Lower East Side locale with a patio is done, too. A pair of other Sweet Chicks remain open in Union Square and Prospect Heights. It’s unclear whether Long Island City’s outpost is still open, but the other two remain active on online ordering platforms. Rapper Nas was an early backer of the brand that expanded at some point all the way to London and currently lists franchising opportunities on its website. 164 Bedford Avenue, at North Eighth Street, Brooklyn
August 21
Spotlight
Woodhaven: Manor Delicatessen, the iconic Queens institution for over a century, is closing today, Friday, August 21. “We had some good times, but it’s time for us to say goodbye,” per a closing statement on Facebook. The business is now up for sale: “Spread the word and maybe someone will be willing to keep the legacy alive,” the team wrote on the deli’s Facebook. The old-school shop with a generational local following was best known for its German potato salad, along with meat cake rolls, wraps, soups, and hefty roast beef sandwiches and Reubens. The same historic section of Queens is still home to century-old landmark Schmidt’s Candy right across the street. 94-12 Jamaica Avenue, at 95th Street
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East Village: It’s the final week of service for high-end Korean restaurant Odre, with one Reddit user speculating that the fine dining competition is the reason why. The prix fixe menu was pretty affordable, at $52 per person for four courses, like a kimchi pie and pork belly in a black garlic puree. The last day is Saturday, August 22. 199 Second Avenue, at East 12th Street
Multiple locations: Citywide brunch icon Sarabeth’s shut down a couple of locations on Sunday, August 16, in Park Avenue South and Greenwich Village. “Unfortunately, despite everything that was working well, the economics of running these two locations are no longer sustainable,” the team said in a statement. The Upper West Side location, where the American comfort foods chain got its start in 1981, is also being sued by its landlord over alleged unpaid rent, reports the New York Post. Beyond these locations, Central Park South is the only other location standing.
Upper West Side: Mini-slice chain Made in NY Pizza closed this neighborhood location on Sunday, August 16, but plans to relocate to the Upper East Side, a worker told West Side Rag. Its pair of Amsterdam Avenue locations will stay open. 2563 Broadway, between West 96th and 97th streets
Upper West Side: Bubble tea store Tea Magic closed for good on Saturday, August 15, per a sign on the door flagged by West Side Rag. Along with bubble, fruit, and milk teas, Tea Magic specialized in matcha, sandwiches, and wraps. There’s another Tea Magic on the UWS, which will remain open. 239 W. 72nd Street, between Broadway and West End Avenue
August 14
Spotlight
Financial District: The decimation of old-school greasy spoons across NYC continues; this time, Pearl Diner — a minuscule anomaly amongst the massive skyscrapers and fast-casual chains in its downtown neighborhood. The affordable diner, around since 1962, was known for its under-$10 pancake stacks, waffles, steak and eggs, burgers, complimentary coffee refills, and newer items like French toast. As one of the last remaining standalone diner structures in Manhattan, the Pearl stood the test of time during everything from the 1993 World Trade Center bombings to 9/11 less than a half-mile away. Native New Yorker Alex Pritsos, who took over the Pearl in 2009, told Downtown Alliance last year that the COVID years were “very difficult.” Proposed hotel projects also put its corner up in question in the last decade.
NYC’s demise of historic diners over the past year includes the Palace Restaurant, Hector’s, and Star on 18th, the latter two of which, like the Pearl, were also prefab buildings with no structures built above them. That leaves Square Diner (Tribeca) and Empire Diner (Chelsea) as the last relics of their kind in NYC. The diner’s steel structure on its namesake Pearl Street could technically be up and moved elsewhere — but where’s the room? 212 Pearl Street, at Fletcher Street
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Multiple locations: It seems as though NYC fast-casual wonder Taïm hasclosed, per Reddit. There’s a seizure notice posted at its Midtown location on West 56th Street, stating that “this property has been seized for nonpayment of taxes, and is now in the possession of the state of New York.”Nation’s Restaurant News reports that Taïm’s parent company, Craveworthy Brands, owes around $632,000 in business taxes. — Nadia Chaudhury
Upper East Side: Le Petit Parisien, the NYC mini-chain known for its pastries and crusty baguettes stuffed with duck rillettes that imports flour from France, closed this neighborhood digs after just four years on Sunday, August 9, per East Side Feed. This particular locale was an all-day affair, transitioning from coffee and sandwiches into a full-service restaurant at night billed as the Supper Club. The 11-year-old East Village original, as well as its locale in Lenox Hill, remain open, notes What’s Now New York. 355 East 78th Street, between First and Second avenues
Upper East Side: San Matteo Pizza & Espresso Bar shut down in Yorkville after over a decade of business. A new northern Italian restaurant dubbed Doria is slated to open in the same space, per Patch. San Matteo still runs a pizzeria and cucina about eight blocks south on the same Second Avenue strip. 1716 Second Avenue, at East 89th Street
Upper East Side: Sushi Ren, a decade-old staple for lunch specials, happy hour, and on-demand rolls that got the neighborhood through the pandemic, closed in early August due to a lost lease — but it’s allegedly looking to reopen a few blocks away. Along with its raw fish, crowd-pleasers included teriyaki chicken or salmon, miso soup, and gyoza. 1584 Second Avenue, at East 82nd Street
August 7
Spotlight
Lenox Hill: Bayon, a pioneer in NYC’s Cambodian food scene, shut down on Monday, August 3, leaving a lasting legacy. Chef Minh Truong and his wife Mandy originally opened Angkor Cambodian Bistro in the same space in 2015, becoming one of the only full-blown Cambodian restaurants in New York before having to close at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
The landlord got the Truongs to eventually return in 2024 with the debut of Bayon, which quickly drew notice from the Michelin Guide with a Bib Gourmand designation in its first two years of service. Inspectors especially appreciated the fried chive dumplings doused with ginger-soy sauce and nyoam, thick rice noodles riled up with red curry sauce and ground fish.
But after 45 years in the business, which previously included running a Thai restaurant in Chelsea for decades, Bayon’s chef has decided to retire and close up shop — directing followers to support the city’s growing collection of Cambodian restaurants that include Artara Coffee, Bong, Cambodian Now, and Lula Mae. 408 E. 64th Street, between First and York avenues
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Hudson Square: After a four-year run, North Bar is done as we know it as of late July, but the tightly knit team looks forward to entering an “exciting new chapter,” per a statement on social media, saying the goal is to reopen in the same space this fall with a different name and “refreshed vision.” North Bar’s catch-all menu featured deviled eggs, zucchini fritters, fish tacos, and weekend-only oysters, plus Negronis for two and seasonals like a sake-and-sherry Matcharena. The cocktail bar’s partners have invested industry ties to the neighborhood, between years spent working at the likes of next-door Estancia 460 and Lure Fishbar in Soho, not to mention local photographer and designer friends who helped assemble North Bar in the first place. 458 Greenwich Street, near Desbrosses Street
Lower East Side: Kind Regards, the indie rock venue Cake Shop-turned-cocktail lounge, shut down on Saturday, August 1, with each lasting about a decade apiece. Cake Shop co-founder Nick Bodor flipped his bi-level grunge bar into the hopefully more “profitable” Kind Regards in 2017, per DNA Info. The switcheroo called for a polished pink-and-leafy look and citrusy cocktails that cost $15 at the time (and $17 today). Kind Regards closed with an unheard-of daily deal from 4 to 8 p.m., when East Coast oysters were just a buck. The space has been listed for lease. 152 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street
Prospect Heights: After announcing cryptic plans in late May to initially go offline until September, it turns out that Chuko Ramen has actually closed for good at its current location after 15 years. “Follow us for updates on what’s next,” per an updated statement this week. Brooklyn’s breakout ramen shop that catered to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike was also known for its okonomiyaki-style tots, steamed buns, and half-priced weekday sake. 565 Vanderbilt Avenue, at Pacific Street
