Over the weekend, a couple of UWS eateries announced temporary winter pauses.
Nobody Told Me, located at 951 Amsterdam between 106th and 107th Streets, made the announcement through Instagram on Sunday afternoon.
The post stated that “After careful consideration, we’ve decided to press pause at nobody told me for the winter. The community support this year has been truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back as the weather warms.Stay tuned for sneak peaks of the upcoming spring menu and reopening updates!” Nobody Told Me first opened its doors in June 2019, and has since become exceptionally popular for its cocktails and plates, including a delicious fried chicken sandwich.
The original Alice’s Tea Cup, located at 102 West 73rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, has been running for 20 years now. The teahouse and bakery announced its wintertime shutdown on Saturday.
Their message reads in part that “Our determination to survive this challenging time is one of the reasons why we (again) have to close our doors, we hope only temporarily,” with the owners citing their main concern as the health and safety of their employees.
The message continues to state that they’re “… awaiting whatever the federal government is going to offer small businesses and need it in order to fully set up our outdoor dining in this weather and weather to come; we also need it to properly prepare for indoor dining when we baby-step into reopening so we feel it is done with the utmost safety for everyone, customers and employees alike.”
These two announcements were made within a day or two of Governor Cuomo’s announcement that indoor dining would be indefinitely suspended.
If you become aware of any other temporary (or permanent) closures, please let us know.
Also Caledonia Bar on Amsterdam and 82 or 83. There’s a note on their door saying they’re pausing for the second wave and will be back “on the other side.” I hope so, as this is one of my favorite neighborhood spots.
I love Caledonia!! My favorite bar to go to with amazing whiskey flights. Bartenders are super nice and always willing to chat.
Alice’s teacup is a favorite of the Upper West Side. Praying for your return, a new mayor and a new governor.
Yes! I’m with you! Alice’s, don’t desert us!
We just ate at Tessa yesterday and they said they are closing for winter. Looked like Amsterdam ale house was taking down their shelters too.
Hello.
Amsterdam Ale House is NOT closing, rather UPDATING the outdoor structure they do have. This is per a service employee last night, 12/13, face to face, while dining with them. Let’s be careful, and let’s all confirm information, so we don’t mistake and hurt those that remain open.
Easy mistake to make, and the news changes daily. Let’s verify with direct conversation, not what it may look like.
Also Medi, Blu Seafood and Giardino the triplet restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen told us that yesterday was their last day until March.
Milling Room will be closing for the winter as well ?
A disgrace.
Cuomo will pay poltically dearly for this..he thinks bullying his way around is going to make him a hero…not so. None of this makes sense but then Cuomo has no decency or sense!
And Deblasio, already dead politically in the water, a useless and corrupt administration with the aide of Sir Cuomo Bully!
Wishing restaurant industry all great luck .
Elaine, as a born and bred New Yorker I can tell you without a doubt in my mind, the people of the 4 boroughs (Staten Isl is red) will vote for Cuomo again and they would also for DeBlasio if he weren’t term limited.
Nobody in their right mind would vote for deBozo again. You obviously have not been paying attention.
East Harlem Bottling Company on East 107th street is worth the trip! They have heated outdoor seating!
At least Starbucks will keep going strong . . .