West Village Diner Closes After 36 Years

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Another New York City diner has closed its doors after decades in the city.

The Village Den Restaurant, in the West Village, closed on Sunday after 36 years in the neighborhood, according to a sign posted outside the door.

It wasn't immediately clear why the diner, located at 225 W. 12th St., closed. Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, the blog that catalogues disappearing places and business in the city, first reported on the diner's closure.

"The Village Den was one of the last places in this part of town where you could get a regular, affordable meal, not surrounded by horrible people," Jeremiah Moss wrote.

Patch was not able to contact the diner's manager or owner on Tuesday.

"With a very heavy heart, we wanted to inform you that...after 36 years, we will close permanently on May 20, 2018," read the note posted outside the diner's door. "Thank you for your support, loyalty and kindness over the years. We'll miss the friends we've made."

The Village Den's sister diner, the Bus Stop Cafe, remains open at 597 Hudson St.

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