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Defunct restaurant in New York City, U.S.
Pearl Oyster Bar
Restaurant information
Street address18 Cornelia St
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10014
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°43′53″N 74°00′07″W / 40.73141°N 74.001995°W / 40.73141; -74.001995

Pearl Oyster Bar was a restaurant located on Cornelia Street in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.

History

The restaurant opened in 1997 and closed in 2022. Pearl Oyster Bar was founded and run by Rebecca Charles. The restaurant was forced to close temporarily due to 9/11 in 2001 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The restaurant served takeout and had outdoor dining in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant closed temporarily after a server contracted COVID-19 in 2021.

Pearl Oyster Bar's final day in operation was 29 October 2022. Charles attributed the closure to rising expenses. The restaurant Figure Eight now occupies Pearl Oyster Bar's former space.

Influence and references

Pearl Oyster Bar has been credited with re-popularizing oyster bars in New York City.

The restaurant was referenced by the character Tony Soprano in "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh", a 2006 episode of the show The Sopranos. James Gandolfini, the actor who portrayed Tony Soprano, ate at Pearl Oyster Bar after the episode aired. Charles referenced the show's mention of the restaurant to Gandolfini, but Gandolfini did not remember the line.

Reviews and accolades

Reviews

In a 1999 review for New York Magazine, Gael Greene praised the restaurant's lobster, but noted that the restaurant's compact size might prevent some from feeling "comfortable".

Helen Rosner, in a review of the restaurant Penny published in 2024, referred to Pearl Oyster Bar as "well-missed".

Accolades

The restaurant was included in the Michelin Guide for New York City. The restaurant was a semi-finalist for the 2014 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.

References

  1. ^ Garbarino, Steve (15 November 2022). "Good-bye to Pearl, the Oyster Bar That Launched a Million Lobster Rolls". Grub Street. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. Forgang, Isabel (3 August 2003). "Crustacean Break". Daily News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ Anderson, Brett (6 May 2014). "The New Wave of Oyster Bars". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ Hoeffner, Melissa Kravitz (29 January 2021). "5 Restaurants on Why They're Hibernating This Winter". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ Saltonstall, Gus (7 November 2022). "Pearl Oyster Bar Closes After 25 Years In Greenwich Village". West Village, NY Patch. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. Stein, Joshua David (31 August 2023). "The Old Pearl Oyster Bar Will Become Something Completely New". Grub Street. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. "Pearl Oyster Bar | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. Fine, Jon (6 April 2006). "Sopranos Product Placement Watch, Season Six, Episode Four". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. Greene, Gael (31 May 1999). "Pearl Oyster Bar - Nymag". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. Rosner, Helen (19 May 2024). "The Glittering Pleasure of a Perfect Raw Bar". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. "Pearl Oyster Bar". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  12. Canavan, Hillary Dixler (19 February 2014). "James Beard Awards 2014 Restaurant & Chef Semifinalists". Eater. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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