Upper West Side JG Melon To Close, Report Says

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The Upper West Side location of famed burger spot JG Melon is set to close at the end of the week, according to reports.

Restaurant owners told the West Side Rag that Sunday's service would be the last at the JG Melon on Amsterdam Avenue near West 83rd Street. The spin off of the famous Upper East Side pub and burger spot opened in 2017, according to the report.

The reason for the closure is a mystery, as owners declined to tell the West Side Rag why JG Melon was shutting down. Another restaurant by the same company is expected to open in the same location.

JG Melon, which was founded on the Upper East Side and also has a location on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, is known around New York City for its hamburgers. Unlike many city restaurants that attempt to reinvent the burger, JG Melon wows with simple toppings and a quality blend of meat.

"We are not into gimmicks, just old-school great burgers," the restaurant's website reads.

Read the full West Side Rag report here.