Since opening on Rivington Street in 2003, Schiller’s has been a lot of things for even more people. The Keith McNally staple was a neighborhood mainstay with a vibe and style that have been imitated since — a combination of the quintessential McNally flare and design components like subway tiles, a checkered floor, and neon signage. Read through the ups and downs of Schiller’s below.
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July 20, 2017
Schiller’s Officially Sets Closing Date in August
The LES neighborhood restaurant will shutter due to a rent hike
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May 17, 2017
An Ode to Schiller’s From a Regular
For kids with Champagne taste on a complimentary Prosecco budget, the LES bar was where it all began.
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May 16, 2017
All the Goodbyes to Schiller's Show Exactly What Kind of Neighborhood Restaurant It Is
People loved it, and people hated it
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May 15, 2017
Schiller’s Is Closing in August After 14 Years [Update]
Keith McNally’s Lower East Side neighborhood restaurant can’t afford the new rent
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October 1, 2014
In Defense of Schiller's Liquor Bar, One of New York's Great Restaurants
A response to Pete Wells's takedown by Eater co-founder Lockhart Steele.
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October 1, 2014
In a Flurry of Tweets, Times Critic Pete Wells Eviscerates Schiller's
While preparing for his Cherche Midi review, Wells had an awful meal at Keith McNally's Lower East Side restaurant.
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September 30, 2014
Pete Wells Gives Two Stars to Cherche Midi (While Panning Balthazar, Schiller's, and Morandi)
The Times critic can get behind Cherche Midi, but he has some issues with the rest of the McNally empire.