Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Closings: Marylou on St. Mark's Place

After nearly four years of service, Marylou closed for good on Sunday at 41 St. Mark's Place just east of Second Avenue. 

The owners of the French bistro and cocktail lounge first announced the closure via Instagram on May 5, though didn't cite any specific reasons... instead, the post thanked patrons for their "love, energy and loyalty."

The storied Cafe Orlin closed here in October 2017, wrapping up a 36-year run on St. Mark's Place

The next tenant, Paper Daisy, had a year here before shutting down at the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Too bad. It was a cute space. So many closures as of late. Sign of the times unfortunately. In today's economic climate, how are other businesses staying afloat?

Anonymous said...

I loved Orlin. Marylou’s menu never seemed particularly appealing to me. I would love to have another reliable late-night bistro in this space, a place where you can talk and not be drowned out by noisy drinkers.

Anonymous said...

By charging ridiculous prices. And there are tons of young people able and ready to pay.

Anonymous said...

Bring back cafe Orlin!! It’s time 😎

Anonymous said...

Passed by every single day. Wondered what was goin' on on Sunday. They were alright, lots of other places to spend the same kind of money though.