The UWS storefront that Radio Bakery is set to take over. Photo by Gus Saltonstall.
By Gus Saltonstall
A popular Brooklyn bakery is expected to open next year on the Upper West Side.
Radio Bakery, which has two locations in Greenpoint and Prospect Heights, will open in 2027 at 463 Columbus Avenue, between West 82nd and 83rd streets, a spokesperson for the bakery confirmed to West Side Rag.
“Next year, Radio Bakery officially enters Manhattan with its highly anticipated new shop on the Upper West Side,” the Radio Bakery spokesperson wrote to the Rag in an email. “The beloved Brooklyn bakery, led by co-owner and chef Kelly Mencin alongside the team behind Rolo’s and Hellbender, will bring its signature seasonal pastries, sandwiches and breads to a new audience.”
The spokesperson did not specify when in 2027 the bakery would open in the neighborhood.
Radio Bakery has more than 115,000 followers on Instagram and has received a bevy of accolades since opening its original Greenpoint location in 2023, including being named one of the 22 best bakeries in the United States by the New York Times in 2024.
It is best known for its croissants and lunch sandwiches, and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until it sells out, which is a common occurrence.
In terms of the new Upper West Side location, the bakery will be moving into the former home of Park West Pharmacy, which moved one storefront to the south shortly after the COVID pandemic. There are also four floors of residential apartments above the future home of Radio Bakery.
The area near the new Radio Bakery location is also not devoid of other baked goods options, as Modern Bread & Bagel, Billy’s Bakery, and the new Orwashers Bakery location are all between West 80th and 84th streets along Columbus Avenue.
You can find out more about Radio Bakery on its website — HERE.
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