Thursday's parting shot

Wrapping up Christmas at Phebe's on Fourth Street and the Bowery... thanks to EVG reader Sarah for the photo today...

Sunday's parting shot

A moment during the Super Bowl tonight at Phebe's on the Bowery (which hosts Cincinnati Bengals games) ... photo by Derek Berg...

Phebe's has decided to close for now

Management at Phebe's Tavern & Grill announced yesterday that the corner spot on the Bowery and Fourth Street is temporarily closing.

Here's part of their message on Instagram:

Due to the restrictions in New York City regarding hospitality and with the growing number of positive Covid-19 cases Phebe’s has made the tough decision to temporarily close our doors. We will miss you all, and keep you posted about reopening dates.

Have a happy and safe holiday! We will see you soon.

Given the holiday wishes, it's likely that Phebe's won't be open again until some time after the New Year.

Phebe's reopened in June for outdoor dining, with ample space on both the Fourth Street and Bowery sides of the business (though of late there has been some underground work going on right out front) ... and then the 25-percent indoor seating once that was OK'd in late September. 

A Phebe's has been here since 1968. The bar-restaurant is now owned by the same group behind Linen Hall and the Penny Farthing on Third Avenue.

Several other restaurants have decided to preemptively suspend service before any possible new PAUSE order coming from Gov. Cuomo. A few weeks back, some of the restaurants in Danny Meyer Union Square Hospitality Group closed for indoor and outdoor dining.

Photo from May via Instagram. 

Brick by brick, Phebe's getting a new look on the Bowery

A crew spent the entire holiday weekend working on the renovations at Phebe's Tavern & Grill on the Bowery at East Fourth Street.

As we reported last week, Phebe's closed after business on Aug. 24 for — as they described it — "a little facelift."

That facelift includes a new brick look.



They are expected to reopen Friday at 5.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Phebe's closed 'for a little facelift' on the Bowery

Phebe's closed 'for a little facelift' on the Bowery

Phebe's Tavern & Grill on the Bowery at East Fourth Street closed after business Sunday ... the signs posted to the front windows explain...

The Phebe's website points people to their sister bars up on Third Avenue — The Penny Farthing and Linen Hall.

As for the renovations, the place looks pretty gutted. We saw bar sinks where tables used to be.

Maybe it will look like this again when the work is done...

Get your free roses at Phebe's right now

Following yesterday's Kentucky Derby-themed party, EVG contributor Derek Berg notes that Phebe's is unloading all of its roses and other floral arrangements used for decorating the place on the Bowery and East Fourth Street…