This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in December 2025 (see: November, October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February, and January). This list will be updated weekly, serving as a round-up of the dining and drinking places that have shuttered around the city. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at ny@eater.com.
Brooklyn Heights: New American restaurant Colonie closed on Sunday, November 30, after nearly 14 years of business, per Andrea Strong’s Strong Buzz newsletter. It’s the latest closure for the group that also shuttered its newer Hildur in Dumbo and Brooklyn sibling Pips this fall. “We remain so passionate about this business, but our leases are up,” co-owner Elise Rosenberg told Strong. 127 Atlantic Avenue, between Clinton and Henry streets
Bushwick: Sweet Anaëlle, Brooklyn’s comfort foods spot for chicken and waffles, spicy bloody marys, and all-day happy hour, shut down for good on Monday, December 1. “After facing unexpected setbacks and challenges behind the scenes, we’ve reached a point where continuing our journey is no longer possible,” per a statement. 97 Jefferson Street, near Evergreen Avenue
East Village: 8-Bit Bites — NY’s nostalgic mini-chain destination for video gamers craving halal smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, tots, and wings, closed its East Village locale, per EV Grieve. Its five other locations remain open. 77 Second Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets
East Village: Foul Witch, the wood-fired Italian sister of restaurant Roberta’s, held its last dinner service on Sunday, November 30, after just under three years in business. Co-founders Brandon Hoy and chef Carlo Mirarchi opened the restaurant in early 2023, showcasing pasta, meats, and a dynamic natural wine list in a long, narrow room with an open kitchen. 15 Avenue A, between Houston and East Second streets
East Village: Mama Fina’s, a Filipino mainstay for sizzling sisig for the past eight years, shut down its sole NYC address on Sunday, November 30. “In all honesty, the last couple of years have been challenging,” per a message on social media. “Stay tuned for future updates.” Its Hackensack, N.J. location, located right across the bridge, remains open. 167 Avenue A., near East 11th Street
Long Island City: Jackson’s Eatery & Bar, the Southern-styled spot for St. Louis barbecue ribs, blackened salmon, mac and cheese, and jazz nights since 2016, closed on Monday, December 1. Its lease was up, per a closing statement on social media, and the team did not renew. 10-37 Jackson Avenue, at 50th Avenue
Lower East Side: Claw Daddy’s, NYC’s ode to New Orleans favorites like broiled oysters, po’ boys, seafood boils, and pouched cocktails for the past 15 years, closed its original Manhattan location on Monday, December 1. Its other outpost in the Boerum Hill neighborhood is “where we will be from this day forward,” per a statement from the team. 185 Orchard Street, between East Houston and Stanton streets
Lower East Side: Cactus Wren, pegged as a restaurant with “regional Southwestern cuisine and French techniques” in a comparatively casual setting with seafood and wood-fired pizza, closed on Sunday, November 30. Samuel Clonts and Raymond Trinh, who worked at tasting menu spot 63 Clinton, had only opened Cactus Wren in February. “After lots of conversations, deep breaths, and a whole lot of feelings, we’ve made the tough call to close Cactus Wren,” explains the Instagram post. “Restauranting is difficult, y’all.” 98 Rivington Street, at Ludlow Street
Midtown: Palace Diner, the old-school staple known for its gluten-free menu, friendly staff, all-day omelets, and homestyle dishes for the past 40 years, closed at the start of December. The owners allegedly couldn’t make the new rent. 122 East 57th Street, near Lexington Avenue
Union Square: Japanese-influenced udon noodle eatery Tsuru Ton Tan shut down its Union Square-adjacent location on Sunday, November 30. “After careful consideration, we have made this difficult decision,” per a message on Instagram. Its Midtown location remains open. 21 East 16th Street, near Union Square West
Upper West Side: The Emerald Inn, a family-run UWS relic around since 1943 (and in its current address for about a decade), closed on Wednesday, December 3, per West Side Rag. “We’ve fallen behind on our bills and rent, and like many small businesses, we’re still recovering from the long-lasting impact of Covid-19,” wrote its fourth-generation partner, Charlie Campbell, on a GoFundMe page. The organizing effort raised less than 5 percent of its $100,000 goal to save the place. 250 West 72nd Street, between Broadway and West End Avenue
Upper East Side: The 24/7 Tramway Diner was ordered to close by the New York City health department. Per Upper East Site, an inspection reportedly logged 91 violation points across eight sanitary infractions. Its menu is showing availability for this weekend. 1079 First Avenue, at East 59th Street