The Hudson Beach Cafe at 105th street inside Riverside Park has closed down, and Riverside Park is seeking a new concessionaire for the site.
The cafe was a “great little place to sip a beer” by the Hudson River and a dog park, one Yelper remarked.
Others were less praiseworthy: “The food was always bad. The view was always good,” one commenter wrote after we reported in 2012 it had been closed down temporarily for health violations.
A tipster told us the site has been deserted this Spring.
“Several months back, I walked by there during the day and saw what looked like a business closing of some sort – complete with handshakes and photographers. Since then, they’ve removed all tables, shelters etc.– it’s looking pretty deserted. Would be such a shame if we couldn’t stop and get an afternoon beer there this spring/summer!”
The Boat Basin at 79th street, however, opened last weekend. And Pier I at 70th street is set to open this weekend. Hopefully, the spot on 105th will get a new vendor soon.
Photo of the Hudson Beach Cafe in happier times by jacopast.
Maybe it’s closed because Paul Hurley, the owner, was arrested and is on trial in NY State Supreme Court for not paying his employees at another location..to the tune of $800,000.
This is terrible news!
Someone MUST open here! It was such a delightful, fun place for everyone!
This is a major loss to the neighborhood. It’s been one of my favorite things about living in this area for many years. I hope someone else takes over before the whole summer is lost!
any word on this? it looks like there are benches and some construction there now.. May 2015. I am hoping someone is moving in!