{"id":156426,"date":"2026-03-07T22:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/156426\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T22:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:09:23","slug":"a-gluten-free-japanese-bakery-and-more-nyc-restaurant-closures-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/156426\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gluten-Free Japanese Bakery \u2014 and More NYC Restaurant Closures in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is Eater\u2019s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in March 2026. This list will be updated weekly (see: February<\/a>, January<\/a>), 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.<\/p>\n

March 6Spotlight<\/p>\n

Greenwich Village: Postcard, a gluten-free Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop, quietly closed at the end of 2025. The plan is to \u201ctake time to assess how a physical space can best serve our community,\u201d per a recently spotted message<\/a> from the team. Find some of its favorites, which include mochi doughnuts, plus \u201creimagined\u201d seasonal treats at Nami Nori<\/a> in the West Village in the interim. The team is using the space to run a gimbap pop-up, TBD Gimbap<\/a>, starting on Wednesday, March 11. 31 Carmine Street, near Bleecker Street<\/p>\n

And the rest\u2026<\/p>\n

Chelsea: Chelsea Market just lost Corkbuzz<\/a>, its central wine bar that poured 30 options by the glass, hosted classes, and served seasonal small plates. The original in Union Square closed last year after 14 years of business. 75 9th Avenue, between West 15th and 16th streets\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dumbo: Bar56, a modern American restaurant housed in iconic industrial digs under the Brooklyn Bridge, closed on Saturday, February 28, after just two-plus years of service. \u201cWe are truly grateful to those who have supported us,\u201d per a closing statement<\/a> on Instagram. Owner James Fantaci\u2019s short-lived spot with Italian and French menu influences was joined by next-door wine shop Taste56, which simultaneously closed in the same late-1800s brick building. 53 Water Street, at Dock Street<\/p>\n

Fresh Meadows: It\u2019s the end of a Big Apple era for Hooters, which slinged its last wing in Queens <\/a>in late February, per the New York Post<\/a>. The infamous chain\u2019s last remaining NYC locale opened in 2009 (and briefly turned into an ale house) before reemerging as Hooters. The closure apparently caught customers off guard, adds NYP, as the franchise-owned operation promoted a boxing match watch party the same week. Meanwhile, Long Island\u2019s only Hooters, run by the same franchisee, also closed last month. The national chain separately filed for bankruptcy a year ago and closed 30 corporate-owned sites. 61-09 190th Street, near Long Island Expressway<\/p>\n

Greenpoint: That\u2019s a wrap for Stuart Cinema & Cafe<\/a>, which plans to close after eight years on Saturday, March 7. The independently run standby for $8 movie nights, empanadas, and coquitos will make a quick comeback, however, with plans to reopen on Friday, April 3, in Long Island City. Look for \u201ca full restaurant with an expanded menu,\u201d owner Emelyn Stuart told Greenpointers<\/a>, along with luxe seating and bigger screens. Stuart didn\u2019t disclose a reason behind the move, but Greenpointers points to the controversial overhaul<\/a> of its commercial block into a residential development. For its final curtain call in Brooklyn, Stuart\u2019s closing party (noon to 5 p.m.) calls for free food, drinks, and movie ticket giveaways at the LIC reincarnation, which is already promoting the April release of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. 79 West Street, near Greenpoint Avenue<\/p>\n

Red Hook: Pitt\u2019s<\/a>, Brooklyn\u2019s fledgling neighborhood spot that quickly drew notice for its pancake souffles<\/a>, closed on Wednesday, March 4<\/a>, after just 13 months of service. Owner and chef Jeremy Salamon confirmed its now-permanent closure that was originally coined a winter hiatus<\/a>. Salamon continues to run Agi\u2019s Counter<\/a> in Crown Heights, his original restaurant, which has been open since 2022 and features a Hungarian and Jewish menu. 347 Van Brunt Street, at Wolcott Street\u00a0<\/p>\n

Times Square: Pink Taco<\/a> \u2014 the flashy, Vegas-born chain that rose to early-aughts fame and counted celebs like Snoop Dogg as customers \u2013 closed its touristy NYC location in early March after three years. The magenta-toned destination for enchiladas, fajitas, and margs by the pitcher also shut down on the Sunset Strip in 2024, and its D.C. edition fizzled fast a year later<\/a>. A Reddit<\/a> user flagged a closure notice on the Times Square door. Per its website, a single U.S. location remains in Boston. 7 Times Square, at West 41st Street<\/p>\n