Indoor Dining in NYC. A Tale of 2 Scrooges- Page 3

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 1:02pm

I get the reasoning for shutting down indoor dining, but these restaurants need relief if they're ever to reopen. Have any restaurants kept their outdoor dining set-ups?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 1:10pm

Oh absolutely, they've become really creative with the tents, the spacing, and the heat lamps. Fewer people want to dine out in December versus October but people will still be supporting their local restaurants, they have no choice if they want them around a year from now. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 1:37pm

Most in NJ have taken theirs down as Murphy requires them to have a permit now.

Want to venture into the city to see the tree and Bryant Park, etc., but if the dining options are limited I may not.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 2:31pm

The Post did a good article on the best outdoor dining spots. I was just at the Watermark Bar in one of their magical glass houses and it was really special. 

https://nypost.com/2020/12/09/tell-the-post-about-your-favorite-nyc-outdoor-dining-setup/

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 4:41pm

I've been looking around. Very limited. Such a shame so many restaurants won't come back after this.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 9:07pm

A Big casualty has been announced. 21 to close in March. .What will be next on the chopping block?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 9:29pm

You don't need to worry sweetie, you don't live here and have said a billion times that you will NEVER step into our city again. 

Bye! 

Ps: COVID is one word 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 12/11/20 at 11:12pm

"A Big casualty has been announced. 21 to close in March. .What will be next on the chopping block?"

Sardi's?

[JennH]

Posted: 12/12/20 at 11:33am

This is nothing short of frustrating. Mitigating spread of course is important and #1, but yeah lets just make them close and not give the necessary help to be able to reopen...especially at this time of year when outdoors isn't any kind of real option. No one can say they didn't see this coming and no one thought to try do anything of any real consequence about it. It's just "make them close" and that's it. I will never forgive leaders on every level for not softening the landing back when this started. I only take comfort in that history will not look kindly on how the US responded to this hot, heinous mess.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 12/13/20 at 11:35am

For me it comes from the top. If we had an competent President (politics aside, I think we can all agree he’s a terrible leader and unifier) this could have all been handled in a smoother fashion.

I was in NYC recently to tie up loose ends and was really surprised - love the outdoor dining and the energy it creates on the streets - and saddened to see all the shows that never got to open and stuff boarded up.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/13/20 at 1:03pm

For someone who doesn’t live here and won’t return, you sure are obsessed with us, Mr. Roxy. Get a life.

[Kad]

Posted: 12/13/20 at 3:32pm

Mr Roxy said: "A Big casualty has been announced. 21 to close in March. .What will be next on the chopping block?"

Does your knowledge of places to eat in this city extend only to what was fashionable fifty years ago in a 10 block area in midtown?

[South Florida]

Posted: 12/13/20 at 3:38pm

Theater will be the last thing that comes back, deal.

 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 12/13/20 at 11:50pm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/a-running-list-of-nyc-restaurants-that-have-permanently-closed-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ar-BB13NtNh

This was written in late August so it might be even worse.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/14/20 at 12:33am

That list brought tears to my eyes. Each of those closed restaurants don’t just represent financial devastation for the owners, loss of income and benefits for the workers, and a loss for diners who considered these places one of their favorite spots, but also each represents the deep grief of owners over the loss of their hopes and dreams.

I know for me, when I travel to NYC I look forward to returning to my favorite dining spots while adding new ones into the rotation. As such, when in June I saw AquaGrill’s Facebook post that they had decided to permanently close, I sobbed loudly. In addition. to having my best seafood meals in NYC, they had become one of my favorite spots because they always made me feel like a special guest every time. That won’t happen anymore.

I don’t blame these jurisdictions for having to place restrictions on restaurants and stores to protect its citizens, but I do blame the federal government for not providing sufficient financial renumeration to these establishments to help them weather the storm.

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/14/20 at 2:47pm

It was also sad to see the 9th Avenue Saloon close and Empire Coffee on 42nd and 9th.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 2/8/21 at 5:44pm

Last month i found out Philip Marie, my favorite West Village brunch spot, has closed permanently.

Now, Joe Allen has died. I wonder if his eating establishments will close, too?

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200373/joe-allen-owner-of-popular-theater-district-restaurants-dead-at-87/?fbclid=IwAR2bzA1AN7f6dThXIpyVBOAq-rdM-tr9pJlLPWmDvQOrBN-XaUDKZ68V1Pw

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 11:29pm

Restaurant week has been extended. 10 dollars off with a registered MasterCard.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 12:43pm

Starting this Friday, indoor dining is back in NYC, at 25% capacity. I love Cuomo but when he said "I am opening indoor dining so restaurants can have a GREAT Valentine's Day!". It's like, guy, serving 4 or 5 tables at once is not exactly a huge money maker!