New York is a great city for signs. Wander around, and you're sure to find some great remnants from decades past, some in neon, some in paint, and some made from plastic. Many of the signs above emblazon classic restaurants still open today, but others, sadly, represent places that are long gone. What they all share is that they are, or were, part of the rich, colorful tapestry of life in the city of New York.
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A Tour of Classic New York Restaurant Signs, in Neon, Plastic, and Paint
As we celebrate Classics Week here at Eater NY, senior editor and photographer Nick Solares dug back through is archives to find the best specimens of this city's classic restaurant signage.
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- Five Roses was located on 1st Avenue and 10th street, it closed in 2008.
- Long time East Village favorite Yaffa Cafe closed late last year.
- Quintessential dive bar the Blarney Cove shuttered back in 2013. It was located on 14th Street between A & B.
- Lower East Side mainstay El Sombrero shuttered last year.
- While not especially old, RUB BBQ anticipated the current obsession with barbecue. It closed in late 2012.
- This is the sign that hung above Jade Mountain on 2nd Avenue. The restaurant closed in 2007.