Pearl Oyster Bar
| Pearl Oyster Bar | |
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| 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 (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.
- ^ Forgang, Isabel (3 August 2003). "Crustacean Break". Daily News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Saltonstall, Gus (7 November 2022). "Pearl Oyster Bar Closes After 25 Years In Greenwich Village". West Village, NY Patch. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Greene, Gael (31 May 1999). "Pearl Oyster Bar - Nymag". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pearl Oyster Bar". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (19 February 2014). "James Beard Awards 2014 Restaurant & Chef Semifinalists". Eater. Retrieved 8 July 2024.