Au revoir, Café des Artistes
Au revoir, Café des Artistes. One of New York City's most fabled restaurants, Café des Artistes, has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. The restaurant, which was located at 1 West 67th Street, just off Central Park West, was once regarded as one of the most sought-after and highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. Owner George Lang closed the restaurant in August for renovations with a planned reopening in mid-September. Sadly, it appears this is never to happen and the restaurant's doors have been shuttered for good. The bankruptcy petition lists assets of $84,500 and liabilities of nearly $500,000 owed to creditors.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jdavis915 Sep 14th 2009 2:29PM
A sad end to a Grand Dame of dining.
Nothing will ever be like this atmosphere.
london2md Sep 22nd 2009 1:12PM
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to dine in this restaurant occasionally since the mid '50s until last year. It always set the bar to the highest culinary standard the industry in New York has ever seen. That is saying quite a lot, considering New York is the best town from which to choose a wonderful dinner.
Even though I was only able visit New York and the Cafe, every couple of years, (live in London presently) I feel a loss I cannot explain.
Auvoir vieux ami,
Bill mcG