It's hard to convey the epic scope of this edition of The Shutter, our restaurant closings report, so let's just get right to it. Surgical gloves, please.
1) Upper West Side: New Orleans transplant Jacques-Imo's is playing the blues: "it's official," emails a tipster, "the attached (above) says 'lost lease' but this place has looked dead for some weeks." Something of some sort will live on in the Mecca that is Long Island City, however, so there's that. [Shutter Inbox]
2) East Village: Emails a reader, "What's the deal with Imagine Bar & Grill? Looks pretty dead to me from walking by, the garden's been totally cleaned out and the restaurant looks cleaned out too. I haven't seen any signs about it either. Seems like this must be a closure, as I would imagine it'd be pretty stupid to do renovations at the end of outdoor dining season when your business is basically centered around a garden space." Indeed, it seems just like yesterday that Imagine opened to no acclaim in the old Miracle Grill space, but yeah, it's arrivadoenski. [Shutter Inbox]
3) East Village: From a special Eater operative: "Cafe Fuego, halle berry's boyfriend's dead on arrival cuban place, is no more. they have closed for the next few days and will reopen as Fuego, World Tapas. Great idea." According to the official website, "The World Re-Ignites October 8!!!!" Be very afraid (and be on the lookout for homeless Internet-types.) [Shutter Inbox]
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