Pure Dark on Bleecker has Closed

Via NYC The Blog.

Pure Dark on Bleecker St has closed, but you can still buy their chocolate at any of the following Food Emporium locations:
1175 Third Ave
405 E 59 St
810 Eighth Ave

Cinnabon at Rockefeller Center has Closed

Via Midtown Lunch.

The Cinnabon at the subway station below Rock Center has closed and has been replaced by a Jamba Juice. Yep.

Soup Man/Cold Stone Combo has Closed

Coldstone Creamery and the Soup Man are no longer sharing the same building at 2 Astor Place.

Lee, Lee's Bakery is Closing

Via Harlem Condo Life.

Lee, Lee's Bakery located on 283 W 118th Street is closing May 31st. According to commenters on the above post, you can still get baked goods through the weekend!

22 Happy Cups Closed

Via Eater NY.

The bakery/frogurt shop 22 Happy Cups has closed.

Bouley Bakery has Closed

Original photo can be found here.















Via Fork in the Road.

According to the above article, Bouley Bakery and Market closed as of yesterday. David Bouley said running the bakery took too much time and energy without making a meaningful profit.

Ralph’s Italian Ices in Brooklyn Closes

Via Grub Street New York, Via Downtown Diaries.

Ralph's Italian Ices' Brooklyn location at 357 Graham Ave (between Metropolitan Ave & Conselyea St) closed about a month ago. It will be replaced by a deli. You can still get Ralph's in Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island.

Demel is Closed

Via Midtown Lunch.

It seems to be official, the only US outpost of Demel is now closed. You will be missed (at least by me). But NBC reports that after it closes, another flagship location will be in the works!


Related Posts: Demel may close, files lawsuit against The Plaza

Prospect Heights Dunkin Donuts Seized

Via Brownstoner.

The Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins at the corner of St. Marks & Flatbush has been seized, emptied, and locked up, the reason is unclear.

Agnes and Eva Closed

Via EV Grieve.

Agnes and Eva, the cafe located at 243 E 13th ST, has closed. One anonymous commenter reports that a note on the door says their hoping to find a new location in the neighborhood.

Vere Chocolate is Closing- Blowout Sale Tomorrow

Original photo can be found here.


Via The City Sweet Tooth.

Vere Chocolate
12 W. 27th St 2nd Floor













The vegan and diabetic friendly chocolatier is closing, but they are having a blowout sale tomorrow February 25th. Get in on deals like 20 bars of chocolate for $5! Cash only, from 11AM-7PM.

Les Desirs Patisserie will Close this Friday

Les Desirs Patisserie
236 9th Ave

Via Jeremiah's Vanishing New York.

Sad news: Friday, February 26th will be the last day of operation for the 48 year old bakery. Its a big loss for the community, and I wish them and the bakery owners all the best.

Demel May Close, Files Lawsuit Against the Plaza

Original photo can be found here.


Via Eater, Via The Post.










The Viennese patisserie Demel may break the 10 year lease it signed with the Plaza Hotel in 2008, citing the failure of the hotel to lure in customers and promised high end businesses to the underground shopping mall area.

Penny Licks has Closed

Original photo can be found here.

Via Eater NY.

Penny Licks bakery is now closed- paper covers the windows, the phone has been disconnected, and a sign on the door tells of a tag sale for restaurant equipment.

What's Going on at Settepani?

Original photo can be found here.













What About the Plastic Animals brings word that the Harlem bakery Settepani is shuttered, but a commenter says they should only be closed 10 days for renovations. And maybe they will reopen as a wine bar?

DUB Pies Closes its Original Location

Via Grub Street New York, via Brownstoner.

Down Under Bakery (DUB) Pies is closing its location at 193 Columbia Street, but are looking for a new location with more foot traffic.

In the meantime you can still get their goods at their other location and at various cafes.

DUB Pies
211 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 788 2448

Yogurtberry in Williamsburg Closes

The Yogurtberry at 209 Bedford Ave has closed.

Via Brownstoner.

Save the Pink Tea Cup! (OT)

To quote restaurant critic Ryan Sutton, "This was the year of the mediocre opening and the high-profile closing". I couldn't agree more (you know, as someone who wouldn't know high end food if it bit her in the ass).

I've never been to the Pink Tea Cup, and I'm sad to say that what's driving my attempt to eat there this month is that they're set to close January 3rd unless they can come up with $100,000 to buy the restaurant. They've been serving big portions of classic Southern soul food for 55 years, and refuse to pass the cost of higher rents onto their customers.

What can YOU do?
1- Go there, and eat something yummy
2- Join the Save the Pink Tea Cup Facebook page
3- Make a donation on their Paypal Page.
4- Drop by Pink Tea Cup on January 3rd for a fundraiser (and tell everyone you know about it)

And if your wondering why I'm blogging about this...I'm going to say its because they also have a dessert menu (with freakin sweet potato pie!).

Pink Tea Cup
42 Grove Street

Update: You can also check out their blog here.

Soda Shop Closes

Via Eater NY.

Dammit. I had wanted to try this place.

Another Red Mango Location has Closed

Via Grub Street New York.

The Red Mango at 723 8th Ave (between 45th St & 46th St), has closed. Its the second Red Mango location to close within the month.


Related blog: Three Different Frogurt Locations Shut their Doors.