{"id":184490,"date":"2026-04-03T14:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/184490\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:31:05","slug":"once-hot-meatball-shop-shutters-last-location-and-more-nyc-restaurant-closures-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/184490\/","title":{"rendered":"Once-Hot Meatball Shop Shutters Last Location \u2014 and More NYC Restaurant Closures in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Hell\u2019s Kitchen: It\u2019s the end of an era for the Meatball Shop<\/a>, the once-skyrocketing NYC chain that closed its last-remaining storefront in late March. The bro-dude magnet for mix-and-match meatball dishes \u2014 with a cringe-y \u201cshow us your balls\u201d tag line \u2014 got its start in 2010 on the Lower East Side, quickly ballooning to seven fast-casual locations<\/a> across Manhattan and Brooklyn (plus a short-lived attempt in D.C.<\/a>) at its peak, in addition to having a cookbook and red-sauce line in grocery aisles. The pandemic and lease issues whittled down its portfolio, and as of 2023, Hell\u2019s Kitchen was the only location left. \u201cAfter many great years, The Meatball Shop has closed its doors,\u201d per a statement on its website. Its long-gone founders, Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, are now in LA (Danny Boy\u2019s Famous Original Pizza) and the podcast\/wellness world, respectively. Back in December, however, the childhood friends teased a Meatball Shop reboot, polling Instagram followers<\/a> on a \u201ccrazy, but potentially genius idea\u201d to take back and restore the brand to its \u201coriginal glory\u201d in 2026. 798 Ninth Avenue, at West 53rd Street<\/p>\n

Bowery: After a valiant 10-year run, East Village watering hole the Gray Mare was put out to pasture the last weekend of March. The team teases opening something new, though: \u201cAs we look ahead, we are beyond excited to begin a new chapter right here with a new concept in the very near future,\u201d per a closing statement<\/a> on Instagram, coming in the summer. Followers flooded the comments with Gray Mare memories, from engagements to open-mic nights at the pub known for its lengthy happy hour, Cobb salad, fish and chips, and unique beers on tap. 61 Second Avenue, near East 4th Street<\/p>\n

Gowanus: Strong Rope<\/a>, the Brooklyn brewery that relies on all-NY hops and malt to make 60 beers like its flagship Wolf in the Garden IPA, closed the decade-old Gowanus location that started it all at the end of March. Per Brooklyn Paper<\/a>, fledgling beermaker Forever Homebrewing<\/a> plans to take over the space and change its name to Forever Brewing<\/a>. Strong Hope\u2019s husband-wife owners, Christina Quintero and Jason Sahler are now going all-in on its waterfront hub in Red Hook, home to its five-year-old taproom, consolidated production facilities, an event space, and even a bookstore. 574 President Street, near Fourth Avenue<\/p>\n

Hell\u2019s Kitchen: Sergimmo Salumeria \u2014 the go-to Italian trattoria and market near the Javits Center since 2010 \u2014 quietly closed right after Saint Patrick\u2019s Day, per W42ndSt<\/a>. The old-school staple lured locals and tourists alike with its house-made mozzarella, hearty Italian sandwiches, and minestrone advertised on a sandwich board out front and dry-aged meats hanging in the window. 9th Avenue, between West 35th and 36th Street <\/p>\n

Park Slope: The V Spot<\/a>, a vegan restaurant specializing in Latin street snacks like empanadas and chicharrones for 20 years, closed its sole Brooklyn location, according to Park Slope News<\/a>. Founded by two Colombian American brothers, the V Spot featured a walk-up ordering counter and a backyard patio for enjoying organic wines. Per its website<\/a>, the V Spot\u2019s empanadas found a new home in the East Village as a weekend pop-up inside St. Marks Comedy Club. 156 Fifth Avenue between Douglass and Degraw streets<\/p>\n

Park Slope: Yamato<\/a>, the casual Japanese staple for reliable sushi, sashimi, and noodles for the past 30 years, closed at the end of March. Local blog Here\u2019s Park Slope<\/a> spoke to a manager, who cited that there were not enough sales, the lease was expiring, and the landlord\u2019s uptick in rent, leaving the owner no choice but to close; Instagram commenters tagged NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stop the small business bleedout. 168 Seventh Avenue, near First Street<\/p>\n

Tribeca: Elegant Tuscan restaurant Il Giglio<\/a>, the Lower Manhattan offshoot of downtown stalwart Il Mulino<\/a> since 2018, served its last plate of cacio e pepe on Saturday, March 28. \u201cOur Tribeca dining room has closed as we transition to a new [TBA] location,\u201d per a statement on its website on Thursday, April 2, with reopening details coming \u201csoon.\u201d The mod dining room, with white-washed brick walls, a matte-black ceiling, and hand-blown glass orbs, switched its name from Il Mulino to Il Giglio in 2023 under longtime partner Jerry Katzoff. An alleged eviction dispute in court sparked the closure at the current address, a former manager told Eater via email. The original Il Mulino<\/a>, situated at the foot of Washington Square Park since 1981, remains open as a separate entity. 361 Greenwich Street, near Harrison Street<\/p>\n