A Running List of NYC Restaurants That Are Temporarily Closed This Winter

As temperatures drop and coronavirus cases continue to climb nationwide, a growing number of restaurants and bars in New York City are temporarily closing their doors for the winter season. It started with just a few dozen establishments in October, but in recent months more than 100 restaurants and bars have announced plans to close their doors for the foreseeable future.

Almost overnight, “hibernating” became the buzz word around town. Businesses saddled by months of rent payments and a once-in-a-generation economic downturn have decided that it’s cheaper to remain closed and pay for multiple months of rent than remain open for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining. Some restaurants plan to reopen in spring, when it’s warm enough to offer outdoor dining without having to purchase costly propane heaters. Others are holding their breaths for meaningful financial assistance from the federal government, including the proposed $120 billion relief bill currently sitting before Congress. For many, it’s whichever comes first.

Below, Eater is documenting restaurants and bars that have hibernated for the season, with links to their closing announcements. If there’s a business in your neighborhood that has closed for the winter, let us know at tips@eater.com. This list will be updated regularly.

Manhattan

• 44&X
• Alfie’s
• Alice’s Tea Cup
• B Side
• Balaboosta
• Bixi
• Boulton & Walt
• Cafe Boulud
• Cafe Centro
• Cafe Grumpy FiDi
• Casellula Cheese and Wine Cafe
• El Centro
• Cervo’s
• Compagnie
• The Dead Poet
• Doc Watson’s, according to the owner, plans to reopen in February
• Dolly Varden
• Eleven Madison Park
• Empellón Al Pastor
• Employees Only
• Esca
• Esperanto
• Estela
• Festivál
• Flex Muscles, plans to reopen in April
• Flower Shop
• Freeman’s
• Fresco By Scotto
• Fresh Salt, according to an email from the owner
• Huertas
• Jasper’s Taphouse
• Joe Allen
• Kindred
• Lido
• Little Frog
• Lois
• Malaparte
• The Milling Room
• Mr. Fong’s
• 
Mr. Purple
• Mountain Bird
• Nobody Told Me
• Nowon
• Nur
• Oceana
• Phebe’s
• Portale, starting on January 17
• Post, scheduled to reopen January 31
• Racines
• The Rochard
• Ruffian
• Sel Rrose
• Superiority Burger
• Tannat, according to an email from owners William and Sarah Goler
• Time Out New York Market
• Tre, according to a former employee
• Una Pizza Napoletana
• Van Da

Brooklyn

• Anchored Inn
• Bar Bête
• Barely Disfigured
• Black Flamingo
• Captain Dan’s Good Time Tavern
• Cardiff Giant
• Celestine
• Chilo’s Bed-Stuy and Chilo’s Greenwood
• Cobra Club
• Colina Cuervo
• Diamond Reef
• Duck Duck
• Doris
• Dynaco
• Forrest Point
• Heights Cafe
• Hunky Dory
• Jolie Bistro
• La Vara
• Le Crocodile
• Llohi Bar
• Lover’s Rock
• Mad Tropical
• Madre
• Misi
• Mood Ring
• The Narrows
• Night Of Joy
• Oxalis
• The Owl Farm
• Palmetto
• Parish
• Pearl’s Social & Billy Club
• Pizette
• River Deli
• The Rookery
• Starr Bar
• The Springs
• Tailfeather
• Temkin’s Bar
• Three Diamond Door
• Union Pool
• Wild Birds

Queens

• Astoria Craft Bar & Kitchen
• Bellwether
• Boulevard Wine Bar
• Mamajuana Cafe Queens
• Mo: Den, scheduled to reopen on January 31
• Xi’an Famous Foods LIC

The Bronx

• Barrio BX, scheduled to reopen January 19
• Beatstro
• Bricks & Hops
• Bronx Tavern
• The Bronx Public
• Hudson Garden Grill
• Jake’s Steakhouse
• Johnny’s Reef
• Porto Salvo
• Suyo

Staten Island

• Navy Pier Prime
• Pastavino
• The Stone House At Clove Lakes
• Violette’s Cellar