A West Village Staple and Seven More Closings

Mary’s Fish Camp closed this week after two decades in the West Village.

In this weekly column, Eater documents the city’s permanent restaurant and bar closures. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at [email protected].

May 3

Bed-Stuy: Vegan bakery Le Petit Monstre has closed its second location after a year and a half. “We’re redirecting our focus to our main Navy Yard location,” the bakery shared on Instagram this week. The owner, Elle Barton, runs two other businesses in Brooklyn: the cocktail bar Izzy Rose and the vegan cafe Clementine. 309 Tompkins Avenue, near Quincy Street

Brighton Beach: A cash-only staple of Brighton Beach has closed. Varenichnaya, a Russian dumpling house, is marked as permanently closed on Google; the last reviews for the restaurant date back to last September and the phone lien has been disconnected. The business was known for its dumplings and pelmeni, although it also served Uzbek and Serbian dishes, too. 504 Brighton Beach Avenue, at Brighton Sixth Street

East Village: J-Spec, a restaurant specializing in wagyu beef, closed on April 30 after more than two years. The restaurant was run by Tomoe Food Services, a wholesale meat distributor in the Bronx’s Hunts Point Market. 239 East Fifth Street, near Second Avenue

Greenpoint: Coffee shop Well Well Well has closed after almost a year. “We’re gonna take a much needed mental break but plan to keep the brand alive in some form,” the business said on Instagram. Owners Jenny Vazquez and Kyle McKay opened the cafe and gift shop in 2023. 141 Nassau Avenue, near McGuinness Boulevard

Upper East Side: Cafe and takeout spot Veritable is closing after nearly eight years due to “rising rents, inflation, and the lingering economic turbulence of the pandemic.” 1201 Second Avenue, at 63rd Street

Upper West Side: Korean grocer Han’s Fruit and Vegetable Market closed on April 29 due to a downturn in business. “These days business is terrible,” owner Joo Han told West Side Rag. “It’s worse than during COVID.” Moon Nam Han and Ok Kum Han, opened the Upper West Side market in 1978. They moved to the current location a year and a half later, which has been run by their son, Joo Han, since 1998. 2501 Broadway, at West 93rd Street

West Village: New American restaurant the Leroy House has closed after seven years; the restaurant’s lease is up and the landlord is selling the building, owners Kim Nguyen and Bill Block shared on Instagram. The last day was March 30. 430 Hudson Street

West Village: Mary’s Fish Camp, a staple for seafood in the West Village, closed this week after 23 years. Owner Mary Redding announced the closure in February. “This will not be the end,” she said at the time. “We are hoping for fair winds on our next fishy endeavor. Anchors aweigh!” The restaurant was known for its world-class lobster rolls and clam chowder served in cramped confines. 64 Charles Street, at West Fourth Street