Goodbye classic diners, hello booze on a boat: NYC businesses opening and closing ^45.4%

Gothamist - By Hannah Frishberg - 6/23/2026, 4:00 PM

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New York City’s streetscape shifts as time marches on relentlessly. Businesses open and close, bidding this town hello and goodbye. One particularly lauded eatery is currently in limbo: Agi’s Counter at 818 Franklin Ave. in Crown Heights will close imminently. The restaurant ceased dinner service on June 14 but will continue serving... more