NYC Sees Rash of Restaurant Closures in March 2026

A gluten-free Japanese bakery, a wine bar, and other notable eateries shutter across the city

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Eater's guide to the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in March 2026 includes the shuttering of Postcard, a gluten-free Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop in Greenwich Village, Corkbuzz wine bar in Chelsea Market, Bar56 in Dumbo, the last remaining Hooters location in Queens, Stuart Cinema & Cafe in Greenpoint, Pitt's in Red Hook, and the Times Square outpost of the Pink Taco chain.

Why it matters

The closure of these diverse establishments - ranging from specialty bakeries to longstanding neighborhood spots to national chains - reflects the ongoing challenges facing the restaurant industry in New York City, where high rents, changing consumer preferences, and the lingering effects of the pandemic have led to significant turnover, especially for independent operators.

The details

Postcard, a gluten-free Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop in Greenwich Village, quietly closed at the end of 2025, with plans to 'take time to assess how a physical space can best serve our community.' Corkbuzz, the central wine bar in Chelsea Market that poured 30 options by the glass and hosted classes, closed after 14 years. Bar56, a modern American restaurant in Dumbo, shuttered after just over two years. The last remaining Hooters location in New York City, in Queens' Fresh Meadows neighborhood, closed in late February, catching customers off guard. Stuart Cinema & Cafe in Greenpoint will close on March 7 after eight years, before reopening in a new location in Long Island City. Pitt's, a neighborhood spot in Red Hook known for its pancake souffles, closed on March 4 after just 13 months. And the Times Square outpost of the Vegas-born Pink Taco chain shuttered in early March after three years.

  • Postcard closed at the end of 2025.
  • Corkbuzz closed in March 2026 after 14 years of business.
  • Bar56 closed on Saturday, February 28, 2026, after just over two years of service.
  • The last remaining Hooters location in New York City closed in late February 2026.
  • Stuart Cinema & Cafe will close on March 7, 2026, after eight years, before reopening in a new location in Long Island City on April 3, 2026.
  • Pitt's closed on March 4, 2026, after just 13 months of service.
  • The Times Square outpost of Pink Taco closed in early March 2026 after three years.

The players

Postcard

A gluten-free Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop in Greenwich Village.

Corkbuzz

A central wine bar in Chelsea Market that poured 30 options by the glass and hosted classes.

Bar56

A modern American restaurant in Dumbo that closed after just over two years of service.

Hooters

An infamous chain that had its last remaining New York City location in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of Queens.

Stuart Cinema & Cafe

An independently run standby for $8 movie nights, empanadas, and coquitos in Greenpoint that will reopen in a new location in Long Island City.

Pitt's

A neighborhood spot in Red Hook known for its pancake souffles that closed after just 13 months of service.

Pink Taco

A flashy, Vegas-born chain that closed its Times Square location after three years.

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What they’re saying

“We are truly grateful to those who have supported us.”

— James Fantaci, Owner (Instagram)

“For its final curtain call in Brooklyn, Stuart's 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.”

— Emelyn Stuart, Owner (Greenpointers)

The takeaway

The closure of these diverse establishments - from specialty bakeries to neighborhood spots to national chains - highlights the ongoing challenges facing the restaurant industry in New York City, where high rents, changing consumer preferences, and the lingering effects of the pandemic have led to significant turnover, especially for independent operators.