West Village's Bar Sardine Will Shutter At The End Of August

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Popular West Village joint Bar Sardine is closing at the end of August.

Owner and New York City restaurateur Gabriel Stulman announced the closure on his Instagram.

"It deeply saddens me to share the news that at the end of this month we will be permanently closing Bar Sardine," Stulman wrote on his Instagram. "After months of trying to find an arrangement with our lease that would allow us to survive as a business under the current conditions we operate - alas we couldn't find a lease arrangement that would work."

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friends and family. It deeply saddens me to share the news that at the end of this month we will be permanently closing @barsardinenyc // after months of trying to find an arrangement with our lease that would allow us to survive as a business under the current conditions we operate - alas we couldn’t find a lease arrangement that would work. From the izakaya days of Chez Sardine to the gastropub days of Bar Sardine it has been an amazing journey. I love every step of the way and I am so grateful for the years, the memories, the colleagues and the neighbors. We will remain open until the end of the month. We’d love to raise one more glass and have one more burger with you. We’re gonna go out with high fives and smiles. Here are some photos over the years. Thank you. We love you. #happycooking
A post shared by Gabriel Stulman (@gabestulman) on Aug 10, 2020 at 12:52pm PDT

Bar Sardine originated as a Japanese bar named Chez Sardine before changing direction in 2014 to a gastropub.

The West Village restaurant, located at 183 West 10th Street, is known best for its oysters, award-winning hamburger, and an assortment of tasty cocktails.

Bar Sardine is encouraging customers to come in at least one more time before the restaurant fully closes at the end of August. The bar also offers delivery.