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After 13 years of serving Italian fare on East Fourth Street, In Vino is closing on Monday night.
The rustic restaurant, which opened in 2003, is owned by East Village resident Keith Beavers. (Updated: See the comments with more from Keith.)
A rent increase is not behind the closure — just a financial issue. "Weekday business just hadn't lived up to what it has been in the past," In Vino manager Dana Worstall told us via email.
As In Vino preps to close, starting tonight, wine glass pours will be $5 and bottles will be 50 percent off. In Vino, at 215 E. Fourth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B. is open 5-11 p.m. weekdays; until midnight Friday and Saturday.
This is a huge loss for the neighborhood. Such a great restaurant run by great people. It's sad to see solid places like this close. It was a place that valued regulars, the neighborhood and made you feel welcome. Many of the new places in the neighborhood now receiving all the buzz don't care if you live on the block or if you came in via car service and that sucks.
ReplyDeleteCheers to the comment above. As a good friend and colleague of the restaurant this closure was not a pure financial decision at all, if at the very least. Rather, a strategic decision made by the owner to expand his business via international wine related endeavors. Stay tuned. What Keith does next and in the meantime is exciting stuff!
ReplyDeleteHey this is Keith the owner of In Vino. This isn't entirely the truth of the matter the reality is that I have been expanding my international wine interests and wine educator opportunities and this strategic closure and sale will allow me to peruse not one but several exciting endeavors. Stay tuned!
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DeleteWe used to love your restaurant. As a result some friends gave us a gift certificate here only for the restaurant to close shortly after. We understand that you have moved on to other opportunities but we do believe that the value should be honored one way or another. We really hope that you will follow up on this. Thank you.
Hi Keith!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so sad. I have been there maybe half a dozen times over the years, so obviously I'm not a regular, but I always counted it as someplace in the neighborhood that I could rely on. Plus I loved the rustic Italian vibe.
ReplyDeleteThis is heartbreaking. My husband and I had our first date here 12 years ago and we go back for our anniversary--it's really sad that tradition will end!
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear this, Keith. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteReally sad. It was my favorite Italian in the city. Unpretentious, affordable and such a fine place. I hope Keith comes back with another great place!
ReplyDeleteThis is so unfortunate. My fiance and I loved this place and dine here on many special occasions. One of our favorites. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm still so sad this restaurant closed. Best artichoke I've eaten outside of Italy. Many good wine introductions, too. Thanks for the memories!
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