Pearl Oyster Bar
| Pearl Oyster Bar | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | 18 Cornelia St |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′53″N 74°00′07″W / 40.73141°N 74.001995°W |
Pearl Oyster Bar was a restaurant located on Cornelia Street in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.[1][2]
History
The restaurant opened in 1997 and closed in 2022.[3][1] Pearl Oyster Bar was founded and run by Rebecca Charles.[3] The restaurant was forced to close temporarily due to 9/11 in 2001 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.[4] The restaurant served takeout and had outdoor dining in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The restaurant closed temporarily after a server contracted COVID-19 in 2021.[4]
Pearl Oyster Bar's final day in operation was 29 October 2022.[5] Charles attributed the closure to rising expenses.[5] The restaurant Figure Eight now occupies Pearl Oyster Bar's former space.[6]
Influence and references
Pearl Oyster Bar has been credited with re-popularizing oyster bars in New York City.[7][3]
The restaurant was referenced by the character Tony Soprano in "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh", a 2006 episode of the show The Sopranos.[8] James Gandolfini, the actor who portrayed Tony Soprano, ate at Pearl Oyster Bar after the episode aired.[1] Charles referenced the show's mention of the restaurant to Gandolfini, but Gandolfini did not remember the line.[1]
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".[9]
Helen Rosner, in a review of the restaurant Penny published in 2024, referred to Pearl Oyster Bar as "well-missed".[10]
Accolades
The restaurant was included in the Michelin Guide for New York City.[11] The restaurant was a semi-finalist for the 2014 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Garbarino, Steve (November 15, 2022). "Good-bye to Pearl, the Oyster Bar That Launched a Million Lobster Rolls". Grub Street. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Forgang, Isabel (August 3, 2003). "Crustacean Break". Daily News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Brett (May 6, 2014). "The New Wave of Oyster Bars". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hoeffner, Melissa Kravitz (January 29, 2021). "5 Restaurants on Why They're Hibernating This Winter". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Saltonstall, Gus (November 7, 2022). "Pearl Oyster Bar Closes After 25 Years In Greenwich Village". West Village, NY Patch. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Stein, Joshua David (August 31, 2023). "The Old Pearl Oyster Bar Will Become Something Completely New". Grub Street. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Pearl Oyster Bar | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Fine, Jon (April 6, 2006). "Sopranos Product Placement Watch, Season Six, Episode Four". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Gael (May 31, 1999). "Pearl Oyster Bar - Nymag". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Rosner, Helen (May 19, 2024). "The Glittering Pleasure of a Perfect Raw Bar". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Pearl Oyster Bar". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (February 19, 2014). "James Beard Awards 2014 Restaurant & Chef Semifinalists". Eater. Retrieved July 8, 2024.