Southpaw's owner tells us why they're closing, and what Park Slope's music scene will be missing without them. more ›

Is Park Slope mainstay Southpaw closing in February? According to Brooklyn Vegan, the venue—which opened in 2002—will shut its doors on February 20th. One of the bookers at the club Tweeted, I can't believe I'm writing this. Southpaw will be closing its doors for good Feb. 20th. The venue's been sold." Which currently seems to be the main confirmation. more ›

Was Harold Camping right, after all? Grub Street floats a rumor today that space-themed Midtown juggernaut Mars 2112 (aka Shaquille O'Neal's least-favorite restaurant) could be closing, pointing to the massive alien-inclined auctions at Michael Amodeo later this week as evidence. But despite the otherworldly forces that surely conspired to keep this place open for as long as it has been (thanks, Maddox Jolie-Pitt!), we're not so sure it's on its deathbed. more ›

When the Dark Room first opened on Ludlow Street in the summer of 2004, it was a different era of the Lower East Side. Like, an era where you'd see Interpol's Carlos D hanging around at bars and everyone was meeting up with "Michael Caine" in the bathroom, and Pianos didn't totally suck. So, granted the Dark Room has probably significantly changed in terms of what kind of people it draws these days, rumors that it's closing is sort tugging at our former self's drunken heartstrings. According to Bowery Boogie, the place may shutter sooner rather than later: more ›

It's curtains for Manhattan Theater Source, the 11-year-old non-profit Off-Broadway theater in Greenwich Village, who will be closing this January in the face of dwindling profits. First Caffe Vivaldi, now this! Pretty soon, you won't be able to go anywhere to to rack up those "before-they-were-famous" stories for the grandkids. more ›

White Slab Palace, the cavernous Scandinavian bar and restaurant on a busy Delancey Street intersection, appears to have slung its last Aquavit: after suffering a series of NYPD and SLA-related setbacks earlier this summer, the space has shuttered for good. more ›

Last month, rumors started swirling that the real, original—no, really—Ray's Pizza at 27 Prince Street was going under. At the time, a staffer swatted us off when we asked for a date, but today, the news is official: Ray's will serve its last slice this Sunday. more ›

Yesterday, pizza aficionados were stunned and saddened by the news that the original—no, really—Ray's Pizza is set to close at the end of this month. Or...is it? more ›

Life Cafe, the East Village restaurant that will be forever associated with RENT, has closed up shop after 30 years in business. No day but... yesterday, apparently. more ›

This afternoon, we heard the sad news that Coney Island Bialys and Bagels, which has been in business since 1920, making it the oldest bialy store in Brooklyn and possibly the whole city, is closing forever. Or...is it? more ›

Last week, we reported that Long Island City destination diner M. Wells will be closing at the end of the month due to a lease dispute with the landlord, and now, desperate customers with deep pockets are flooding the restaurant for a last-minute taste of glory. more ›

Recently Queens venue Silent Barn was trashed, and seemingly saved by a Kickstarter campaign... and now its Brooklyn's turn to suffer a blow to the scene. Rumors have been flying around recently that Williamsburg's Monster Island would be demolished and reincarnated as a Whole Foods, and while there's no proof in the grocer taking over the space, it will be coming down this year. more ›

It's been a rough week for the food-obsessed: yesterday the Brooklyn Motorino was shut down, and today comes word that M. Wells, the beloved Long Island City "diner" famed for its gonzo-gourmet offerings, will close at the end of the month. more ›

Just days after we staged a North Brooklyn New Wave Neapolitan Pizza Battle Royale, major contender Motorino has been permanently knocked out of the competition by the Department of Buildings. more ›

Overwhelmed by her endless throngs of visitors, Lady Liberty is indeed closing down this fall for renovations, right on schedule with the announcement made last year. more ›

The epic saga of East Village dive Mars Bar finally appears to have come to an end, after a visit from the Department of Health and an overriding sense of ambivalence from the owner. more ›

After filing for bankruptcy in February and hoping for a savior in spite of its debt, Borders has decided to liquidate. President Mike Edwards said, "Following the best efforts of all parties, we are saddened by this development. We were all working hard toward a different outcome, but the head winds we have been facing for quite some time, including the rapidly changing book industry, [electronic reader] revolution, and turbulent economy, have brought us to where we are now." more ›

Earlier today, we received a tip that Williamsburg bar Royal Oak—or, as the locals might know it, Royal Joke, had "closed suddenly" for reasons unexplained. A longstanding fixture in the Williamsburg dance party circuit, the bar was once described as a "beautiful hideaway...with a laid-back, stylish crowd," though more recently as a "douche-magnet—attracting morons from near and far." They have disconnected their phone and taken down their website. more ›

Mars Bar isn't the only East Village institution that refuses to give up the ghost: the vegetarian restaurant Counter has been getting ready to close for ages now. But just like the legendary punk bar (any week now!) Counter's days are numbered. In fact, the restaurant now says that its last service will be July 17. So plan your next week accordingly! more ›

Stop us if you've heard this before, but the much loved East Village restaurant Counter is closing. Someday. Though the restaurant's owner Deborah Gavito first announced she was giving up the ghost back in December and the joint is still jumping, she assures us that the restaurant will be serving its last meal soon enough. After that, looks like the space is going Mexican. more ›

Breaking bagel news! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that H & H Bagels, beloved Upper West Side carboloading institution, is closing—for good—tomorrow! more ›

It's been a long, slow decline for beloved Upper West Side bar P&G Bar, who announced last night via Facebook that they'll be closing on May 31st. "P&Gs will be closing May 31st, reopening asap, Hopefully June 1st as a new business.Thanks everyone for the love,support and great music. and youre welcome for the booze ;)," their message reads. more ›

Sad news comes from Vanishing New York today, who reports that well-loved Cobble Hill bookstore Atlantic Books is going out of business. We spoke to store manager Jed Hershon about the news, which, distressingly, comes on the heels of several other indie bookstore closings in recent memory. People, put down your Kindles and learn to love the musty smell of old books! more ›

Yesterday afternoon, chef and owner Peter Hoffman announced that his 21-year-old Soho restaurant Savoy will serve its last meal on June 18th. He plans to keep and reopen the space this fall with a new name and concept. more ›

Mulberry Street bar, open since 1908 and "Home of The Sopranos," has reportedly been closed by the Health Department because a "temporary license it was operating under since Dec has expired." NewYorkist posted this picture of the bar on Twitter. However, according to one employee, it's just temporary! more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] What is going on at ACME Bar & Grill? Yesterday, it was reported by many that after 25 years the cajun eatery would be closing, and one employee told us, "We're already done. We just couldn't afford it anymore. Thanks for your patronage. Thanks for your thoughts." It seems like pretty definitive evidence, but last night a reader sent us this photo, and owner Bob Pollock told Grub Street, “We are not closing for good we need to renovate this place after 25 years, the place was built on a shoestring 25 years ago and needs a major overhaul as the Board of Health would want me to do and the fans of Acme please be patient we'll be back after a few months.” It's Chinatown Fair all over again! more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] Earlier today, EV Grieve reported that Cajun-food haven ACME Bar & Grill has closed, which shocked at least one reader. "I just ate there last night! Seriously - had catfish, green beans, corn bread and a pitcher of lemonade. Nothing seemed amiss and my dining partner and I were talking about how great the food is and that we should go there more often," wrote commenter Googla. An employee (who hung up before giving his name) told us, "We're already done. We just couldn't afford it anymore. Thanks for your patronage. Thanks for your thoughts." more ›