New York City is constantly changing. Scaffolding goes up and down, neighbors move in and out, and businesses open and shutter.
The closure of a popular restaurant or trusted store can make space for a new local landmark. But it can also disrupt daily routines and transform a neighborhood’s vibes. Here are just a few of the beloved businesses in each of the five boroughs that decided in 2025 it was time to close. Let us know any favorite spots we left out in the comments.
Classic Pizza (Staten Island)
The Richmond pizza parlor closed in June after 36 years, the Staten Island Advance reported. Brandon Rocchio, who ran the shop after his parents, told the newspaper that he was leaving the business for the sake of his health.
Before shutting down, Rocchio told the “Sittin with Steve” podcast about the stresses of owning a restaurant.
“You never know what you’re walking into in the morning. And I’m sure every other owner could understand what I’m talking about,” he said. “Whether a fridge is broken, the dough didn’t rise enough, which worker ain’t walking through that door, those are all things that are going through your head at night.”
Classic Pizza, which was known for its “pizza rustica,” has since been replaced by Pizza Mia, another longtime Staten Island pizza institution.
Corner Furniture (Bronx)
Corner Furniture, which describes itself as “the largest and oldest independent furniture store in the Bronx,” announced in November that its building was for sale and that it would be liquidating its inventory ahead of a permanent closure.
The 50,000-square-foot shop on White Plains Road opened in 1972 and has been voted the Bronx’s best furniture store by the Bronx Times multiple years in a row. The store is offering “drastic markdowns” as it tries to sell remaining furniture, according to an ad on its website. An official closing date has not yet been announced but is expected in early 2026.
Marlow & Sons (Brooklyn)
The Williamsburg staple closed in April after 21 years because of a rent increase, as Gothamist reported at the time.
“Originally conceived as a grocery store where you could get oysters and a drink, coffee and get caught up in local gossip, it became a place for everything and anyone,” the owners wrote in a social media post announcing the closure. “For 21 years the most talented people have been attracted to our little corner in south Williamsburg and built a community here. Thank you to everyone who has ever walked through the door.”
Part restaurant and part general store, Marlow & Sons offered a wide-ranging selection of food and drinks over the years, including beef tartare toast, sour cabbage pancakes, and scallion and gruyere scones.
“My businesses have always been deeply rooted in a time and a place and now is the time to end this chapter for Marlow,” founder Andrew Tarlow previously told Gothamist.
Swing 46 Jazz and Supper Club (Manhattan)
The Times Square club that has been delighting visitors with music and dancing since 1997 was shutting down after a final New Year’s Eve bash, owner John Akhtar confirmed in a phone call with Gothamist. He declined to provide a reason for the closure.
Akhtar said Swing 46 is the only local jazz club that plays big band music every night with an open dance floor. He said the lively atmosphere has attracted people of all ages and tourists from across the world, as well as world-champion swing dancers.
“It was all about the dancers — people that come in to [see] big band, and you can dance the whole night away with a live orchestra,” he said.
Big band leader George Gee recently told “The Brian Lehrer Show” that his group has been performing at Swing 46 since it opened almost three decades ago. He said he will keep playing music — but elsewhere.
“A restaurant and jazz club is a tough business to do these days in New York City,” Gee said.
Zum Stammtisch (Queens)
This Glendale restaurant has been serving up German fare since 1972. For more than a decade, an accompanying store sold German-style meats like bratwurst and other specialty items.
Zum Stammtisch announced in February that it would be closing its pork store, while its restaurant would remain open. Loyal patrons lamented the closure online, wondering in Facebook comments where else they would find apple strudel, black forest bacon, potato salad and mini franks.
“All things must come to an end,” the business said on social media.
