vanishing williamsburg

Vegan mainstay Champs Diner is closing after 12 years

The ”vegan junk food” mainstay was a delicious option for brunch, pancakes, shakes, and more, and we’re bummed to see it go.

Knitting Factory Brooklyn is shutting down

”The past 13 years have been incredible, and we could not be more proud of our stay on Metropolitan Ave,” they write.

Zablozki's in Williamsburg has closed after 17 years

Zablozki’s first opened in 2004 when N. 6th St in Williamsburg was a very different place.

Williamsburg cafe/club Kinfolk has closed

”The reality of the extended shut down and piling up of operational costs has essentially forced the decision to be made for us,” say Kinfolk. ”We are heartbroken and did not want this to be the way that we said goodbye.”

Snacky in Williamsburg has closed after 18 years

Williamsburg institution/sake bar/restaurant Snacky has closed after 18 years of dumplings and Zatoichi beer-and-shot specials…

Williamsburg bar Mugs Alehouse closing this month after over 25 years

We lost Rosemary’s, Enid’s and The Abbey earlier this year and now comes word that another long-standing Williamsburg/Greenpoint bar is closing. Mugs Alehouse, which has been on the corner of Bedford and N. 10th for nearly 27 years, will close later this month.

Williamsburg bar The Abbey is closing, too

First Enid’s, then Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, now comes news that Williamsburg is losing another drinking institution: The Abbey.

Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern closing at the end of the month

This is a really sad one: Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, which has been serving up affordable drinks on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg since the ’50s, will close at the end February…

Daddy's in Williamsburg closing at the end of year

A true Williamsburg mainstay which was owned by members of The Rogers Sisters and Oakley Hall.