Forest Hills Eatery Jack & Nellie's Closing Permanently

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — Jack & Nellie's, a popular brunch spot in Forest Hills, will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis subsides, according to a message posted on the restaurant's Instagram page.

Located at 108-25 Ascan Ave., Jack & Nellie's had called the neighborhood home for eight years, garnering enthusiastic Yelp reviews for its brunch dishes.

"The entity we became was because of the multiple facets of the Forest Hills community and those individuals who walked in our door throughout all the seasons," the restaurant's Instagram post reads.

"Our staff became family, and the locals the same — but it is often the uncontrollable factors of what life hands us that determine how we move forward," the note continued. "Sadly, our time serving you is cut short."

The eatery's sibling restaurant Rove, at 72-27 Austin St., will remain open for takeout orders.