3 Hoboken Eateries Close Temporarily; Here's A List Of Who's Open

HOBOKEN, NJ — Three restaurants in Hoboken sent out emails on Friday saying they were temporarily closing, but many other eateries, stores, and services are still serving customers.

Last week, Patch put out a call for businesses to let the community know whether they're open by adding to a local guide that can be found here. So far, more than 20 Hoboken businesses have posted about how to order from their or use their services. Check the list here.

Meanwhile, three businesses sent emails to customers on Friday updating their status.

Alfalfa, a salad and dessert restaurant on Washington Street, sent an email Friday saying, "Although we have decided to close our doors until further notice, we remain positive that we'll be able to reunite with you soon." They encouraged customers to purchase a digital gift card on their website for friend, family, or themselves.

Also, Choc-O-Pain, a group of four French bakeries and cafes in Hoboken and Jersey City, wrote, "We have tried to delay this news as long as we could, but ... we have temporarily closed all of our locations. As much as this decision breaks our hearts, we need to put the safety and well-being of our staff, our guests, and our community first." On their website, they offered frozen pastries that had to be picked up by Tuesday. In their email they provided four Venmo ID's to donate to displaced employees at each location.

Northern Soul, a restaurant in the southwest corner of the city, said it would close for just a few days, starting this past Sunday "until next weekend." They wrote, "Since the virus hit we have been running at full force to stay open, but like every good Jedi we need a breather to reset the jets and, more importantly, do a deep clean of the ship." They encouraged patrons to order delivery directly from their website when they reopen this coming weekend.

If you own a local business and have not yet updated your status on the Patch list, you can find a simple submission form here or scroll to the bottom of this story.

We're going to keep this guide live throughout the impact of the coronavirus, to help our readers support the businesses that serve Hoboken. Businesses can update their status in the guide at any time. We encourage you to share this article or the link to the guide with neighbors, via email and social media.

Patch will be rolling out a number of new initiatives and resources to help local business owners in the coming days, so stay tuned and please stay safe.