Washington Heights tapas outpost aiming for former Cafe Cambodge/Arcane space on C

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Marcha Cocina in Washington Heights is on the February CB3/SLA committee agenda to open an outpost at the former Cafe Cambodge/Arcane space at 111 Avenue C near East Seventh Street.

According to paperwork (PDF!) on file ahead of next Monday night's meeting, the applicants are proposing hours of noon to midnight from Sunday through Thursday, and noon to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant configuration shows 19 tables accommodating 38 people and a 10-seat bar.

Here's what Time Out said about Marcha Cocina, located at Broadway and 171st Street:

Named after Spanish slang for “nightlife,” this Washington Heights tapas joint is geared toward hungry night owls, with modern Spanish small plates and cocktails until the witching hour. Slip into a sunny yellow banquette for bites like cocas (Catalan flatbread) layered with serrano ham and wild mushrooms, chicken-and-plantain-stuffed croquettes and crispy shrimp dipped in smoked paprika aioli.

Cafe Cambodge opened here in February 2014 ... after the owners revamped the space from its 6-year run as Arcane.

Cafe Cambodge says goodbye on Avenue C

Last Friday, we noted that the Marshall had seized Cafe Cambodge, the French-Cambodian restaurant at 111 Avenue C near East Seventh Street.

At the time, we were unsure if this was just temporary … However, an EVG reader said that the owners left this message on the restaurant's Facebook page:

Dear friends and family, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the many years of love and patronage. With a sad and heavy heart Cafe Cambodge bids you all farewell. Thanks for all the memories, friendships and good will. We all did our best to keep the dream alive and now it is time to move on. Love, peace and happiness to you all.

Cafe Cambodge opened here back in February ... after the owners revamped the space from its 6-year run as Arcane.

This is the second restaurant to close along this part of Avenue C in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the Marshall seized Lumé, the "Epicurean drinkery" at East Eighth Street.

The Marshal seizes Cafe Cambodge on Avenue C

A tipster tells us that Cafe Cambodge, the French-Cambodian restaurant at 111 Avenue C near East Seventh Street, is closed for the time being.

There is a notice on the front door noting that the Marshal has seized the property ... and it is in the possession of the landlord.



Cafe Cambodge opened here back in February ... after the owner revamped the space from its 6-year run as Arcane.

Arcane transforms into Cafe Cambodge on Avenue C

Laat month, Benjamin Alter, the owner of Arcane, announced that the French-Caribbean restaurant on Avenue C near East Seventh Street would close… and reopen with a new concept...

After a fairly quick turnover, the space is now Cafe Cambodge, which features a French-Cambodian menu… there was a friends and family preview this past Saturday… no word just yet on an official opening date…


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