Disappointed customers were greeted by construction workers at the sight accompanied by a note that read, "Dear customers and community, Caffé Dante is closed. We are committed to upholding this legendary space as a neighborhood eatery, and we look forward to serving you later this spring."
After 39 years in Gramercy, Ess-a-Bagel, along with neighbors and fellow tenants Grill 21 and Rose Restaurant, is being forced to shutter its doors after the building’s landlord refused to renew the lease.