By Lisa Kava and Sara Lewin Lebwohl

Pier i Cafe , the seasonal cafe in Riverside Park South (at West 68th Street and Riverside Boulevard), closed for the winter on Sunday, October 26th. The cafe, which is popular with bikers, walkers and those looking for a sunset view over the Hudson River, serves brunch, burgers, salads, tacos, shareables, and ice cream as well as coffee and cocktails. Pier i Cafe will reopen in April 2026, a representative told West Side Rag.

Prime Thyme Kitchen & Bar , a gluten-free kosher restaurant (formerly Thyme and Tonic ) at 474 Columbus Avenue (at West 83rd Street), is closing on November 5th. The restaurant had shifted gears with a new name and menu in the spring of 2025 “to try for a more elegant, upscale, fine dining experience,” a manager told West S

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