UWS Papasito Denied Liquor License Renewal; Likely To Close In Coming Months

UPDATE 1/2/13: Papasito officially closed UPDATE 4/10/13: Riverside Liquor relocating to former Papasito space Looks like the saga of Papasito Mexican Bar & Agave Grill is coming to an end. The restaurant, located at 2728 Broadway (between 104/105), has drawn the ire of neighbors and Community Board 7 for more than a year. Now comes [...]

Upper West Side Openings, Re-Openings & Temporary Closings: Brooks Brothers, Bellini, Papasito, Amsterdam Diner

The new Brooks Brothers (2381 Broadway, between 87th & 88th), first mentioned back in November, officially opened last week. They were aiming to be open by February and their signage had said “Spring 2012,” so if you split the difference it appears they were able to meet their goals.

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Irving Farm Coffee Company, Sprinkles Cupcake ATM, Papasito

Posted back in October that Irving Farm Coffee Company was opening an outpost on the Upper West Side. Things have been quiet since then, but they’ve started to heat up recently — the tell-tale “Coming Soon” signage is now hanging outside their future home at 224 West 79th (between Broadway & Amsterdam).

UWS Closing: Reviled Bar/Restaurant/Club Papasito Closed By Court Order

Posted back in November about how Papasito Mexican Grill & Agave Bar (2708 Broadway, between 104/105) was quickly taking the role of “Most Hated Bar/Restaurant On The Upper West Side” since the shuttering of Bar 420 in October (Papasito only opened in September). So it was really only a matter of time before the seemingly [...]

Upper West Side “420 Bar” Seized By City Marshal, Likely Closed For Good

Much maligned 420 Bar (420 Amsterdam, at 80th) seems to have finally met its demise. This should be welcome news to neighbors who have e-mailed and tweeted to say how much they hate the place. According to notices taped to its door, the property has been seized by city marshals and the bar has been [...]