Central Park Boathouse Announces Reopening: What To Know

CENTRAL PARK, NY — The iconic Loeb Boathouse restaurant in Central Park announced on Sunday it will be reopening after keeping its doors shuttered for almost an entire year.

An Instagram post from the restaurant said, "It is with a full heart and great joy we announce the reopening of the Boathouse! We missed you as much as you missed us! A heartfelt thanks to all who reached out."

The boathouse restaurant will reopen on March 29 and serve lunch from noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays and brunch from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends.

You can make reservations on the boathouse's website.

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In a double dose of good news, the rowboat rentals will also return if the weather permits.

The reopening announcement comes after a notice filed with the state on Sept. 23 by owner Dean Poll stated that the business will remain closed for the foreseeable future, which forced the permanent layoffs of 163 employees at the lakeside restaurant.

At the time, Poll hoped to reopen the restaurant by next April, according to THE CITY, which first reported on the closure.

The Loeb Boathouse first opened in 1954, named in honor of the investment banker Carl M. Loeb and his wife Adeline, who helped fund its construction. The restaurant, which bills itself as the only lakeside event space in Manhattan, has been a popular venue for weddings and Bar Mitzvahs, and has been featured in numerous films.

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