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New Community Food & Juice on 72nd Street to Open March 1

February 27, 2022 | 12:06 AM - Updated on February 28, 2022 | 11:55 PM
in FOOD, NEWS, OPEN/CLOSED
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By Scott Etkin

Community Food & Juice, the American restaurant that has been a favorite near Columbia University for 15 years, is gearing up to open its second location on 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus. This weekend they are hosting friends and family for dinner as a soft opening in preparation for accepting guests on March 1.

The two locations are similar in their farm-to-table approach. But the atmosphere on 72nd Street feels a bit more elegant: soft red banquets line the walls below long shelves decorated with cookbooks and leafy plants. The overall lightness of the space is balanced against a dark, marble bar that starts near the entrance.

“The original Community was conceived with a partnership that understood the culinary desires of the Columbia University population,” wrote the owner, the Phillips family, in a statement. “We now hope to offer an evolved menu that reflects and inspires the same objectives.”

The kitchen is led by Chef Eric Chaug, who was previously a sous chef at Del Posto, the acclaimed Italian restaurant that closed last year. The menu is prepared from scratch each day and features meats, poultry and fish that are humanely raised and locally sourced.

The opening, originally planned for December, was postponed a few months primarily due to the Omicron surge in virus cases. Starting on March 1, the new Community will be open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner service. Saturday and Sunday brunch is expected to follow in the next few weeks.

The space is smaller than the one uptown, seating around 72 guests. It was formerly occupied by Le Pain Quotidien. Unlike the Community uptown, this one will accept reservations. It hopes to benefit from the foot traffic coming off Central Park, especially as the seasons change. They expect to add outdoor seating in the next month.

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Jack
Jack
3 years ago

What great news. Community uptown occupies an underserved sweet spot—better food than a diner, but no cloth napkins—and I’m glad they’ll be joining us further downtown. Before I moved 30 blocks south, I was a regular at the one on Broadway, and they treated me warmly and always had a table or a seat at the bar. (And I’m not saying that just because of the occasional free coffee.) Welcome to the neighborhood!

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Yolanda
Yolanda
3 years ago

Tears of joy are welling in my eyes as I type this. Can’t wait to have the $27.00 free range herbal half chicken & warm stuffing

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Dan
Dan
3 years ago

Will they still have the pancake and coffee breakfast special on weekdays?

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Phillips family
Phillips family
3 years ago
Reply to  Dan

Hi.
Yes we will offer a coffee and pancake special during the week. We are planning to open for breakfast and lunch starting on Thursday March 10th @ 9am. If our community wants us to open earlier we will.

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jhminnyc
jhminnyc
3 years ago
Reply to  Dan

Why not contact them tomorrow and find out?

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Dan
Dan
3 years ago
Reply to  jhminnyc

I reached out to them and they referred me back to you. Do you have the answer?

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wombatnyc
wombatnyc
3 years ago
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lol

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life long UWSider
life long UWSider
3 years ago

Does this restaurant offer take-out?

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EILEEN
EILEEN
3 years ago

????DELIVERY?????

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Phillips family
Phillips family
3 years ago
Reply to  EILEEN

In the near future we will be offering take and delivery, however please allow us some time to get settled before we begin.

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Obviously
Obviously
3 years ago

I now no longer have a reason to travel above 86th st.

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