Monday, December 16, 2013

The Odessa Cafe and Bar will not reopen



In mid-November, we started hearing rumors — from three different sources — that the Odessa Cafe and Bar was coming back to life on Avenue A.

However, the Odessa folks have confirmed that the deal fell through, and the Cafe and Bar will not reopen. This past week, the "thanks for your support" sign returned to the empty restaurant's front window. (There's an addition to the sign — the "and bar" part.)

Meanwhile, though, Leo, a favorite bartender-waiter from the Cafe and Bar days, is still at the newish bar in the back of the Odessa Restaurant Wednesday to Sunday evenings starting at 8.



Previously on EV Grieve:
Building that houses Odessa Cafe and Bar for sale on Avenue A

Is the end nearing for Odessa Cafe and Bar on Avenue A?

Former GM from Tribeca's Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs part of team to buy the Odessa Cafe

Reader report: Odessa Cafe closes for good after Aug. 15

Reader report: Odessa Cafe and Bar will remain open through Sept. 6

Claim: The Odessa Cafe and Bar reopens later this week
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 16, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Grumpy about this on a whole new level!

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  2. BCDecember 16, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    That is really a shame. Started going in there back in the late 70's for some cheap reasonable food.

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