Restaurants & Bars
Iconic Union Square Coffee Shop Will Close After 28 Years
The Brazilian-American restaurant, made famous for its role on HBO's "Sex and the City," will close on Oct. 11.
GRAMERCY, NY — The famed Coffee Shop across from Union Square will serve its last cup of joe in October, reported the New York Post.
The Brazilian-American restaurant, made famous for its appearance on HBO's "Sex and the City," will close on Oct. 11 after a 28-year run. The 29 Union Square West eatery's co-owner and president, Charles Milite, broke the news to the New York Post on Thursday, citing ballooning costs and a changing industry for the closure.
“The times have changed in our industry,” Milite told The Post. “The rents are very high and now the minimum wage is going up and we have a huge number of employees.”
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The Coffee Shop's menu boasts classic greasy-spoon fare and more creative eats such as cold caipirinhas, coconut shrimp and guava crêpes. Outfitted with stylish green vinyl booths and a famed snaking bar, the eatery also maintained remnants of the diner before it including heavy ceramic mugs and dishes.
Patrons can drop by The Coffee Shop at 29 Union Square West before it shutters on Oct. 11.
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