Scores Of Eateries Sign Up For Restaurant Week: Top 5 NYC Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from around the city:

1. An iconic Irish pub is bidding its final Irish goodbye this week as it shuts down after more than five decades near Sutton Place. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Eleven people were injured, including 1 seriously — in an apartment fire in Brooklyn overnight Tuesday, FDNY officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Red Eye Remedy Club, an Upper West Side smoke shop, has been shut down after authorities said it illegally sold unlicensed pot products. (Read more on Patch.)

4. An unknown man tried to kidnap a 3-year-old girl from a New York City day care Monday, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. New York City is in for a week of great dining experiences, and the Upper West Side has no shortage of delicious restaurants to explore. (Read more on Patch.)