By Scott Etkin
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s remarkable to look back at the dozens of new restaurants, bars, gyms, nail salons, vets – and much more – that have arrived in the neighborhood this year.
West Side Rag’s Openings & Closings column usually has four or five entries per week, and the openings really do add up. Here’s an alphabetical list of the 93 businesses (with links) that have opened – or will open soon – on the Upper West Side in the second half of 2023. You can find the “very long list” of openings from the first half of 2023 at the link.
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Second-Half of 2023 Openings Report:
% Arabica
418 Columbus Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets) | More info
Abes
102 West 86th Street, just west of Columbus Avenue | More info
Allure
250 W. 77th Street between Broadway and West End | More info
Alo Yoga
Ground floor of the Shops at Columbus Circle (59th Street) | More info
Amorino Gelato
44 West 63rd Street (between Broadway and Columbus Avenue) | More info
Ample Hills Creamery (Reopening)
Amsterdam between 85th and 86th Streets | Amsterdam between 85th and 86th Streets
Amsterdam Burger (Moving)
100 West 83rd Street | More info
Ansonia Cleaners
285 West End Avenue between 73rd and 74th Streets | More info
Baker Health
21 West End (60th Street) | More info
Bareburger (Reopening)
2233 Broadway (between 79th and 80th Streets) | More info
Baya Bar
775 Columbus Avenue (West 97th Street) | More info
Beambar
290 Columbus Avenue | More info
Body Mechanics
2807 Broadway between 108th and 109th Streets | More info
Bond Vet
2875 Broadway (West 112th Street) | More info
Brunch
2210 Broadway between 78th and 79th Streets | More info
Cafe Aroma
1875 Broadway (at 62nd Street) | More info
Canine Styles (Moving)
2200 Broadway on the corner of 78th Street | More info
Canto
2014 Broadway between West 68th and West 69th streets | More info
CCS Fabric Fame
293 Amsterdam between 73rd and 74th Streets | More info
Chaotic Good
200 West 84th Street (off Amsterdam Avenue) | More info
Chipotle
2575 Broadway at the corner of 97th Street | More info
Ciao Paisan
206 West 79th Street | More info
City Coffee Bar
Columbus between 104th and 105th streets | More info
Clara
New-York Historical Society (2 West 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus) | More info
Columbus Circle Holiday Market (Seasonal)
Merchant’s Gate (Columbus Circle and Central Park South) | More info
Consignment on 72nd
133 West 72nd Street (between Columbus Avenue and Broadway) | More info
Dark Bullet Bar
722 Amsterdam Avenue between 95th and 96th Streets | More info
Duke’s Deli II
774 Amsterdam (corner of 98th Street) | More info
Fairway Market Cafe (Reopening)
Broadway and 74th Street | More info
Fieldtrip
2913 Broadway (between 113th and 114th Streets) | More info
Flyspace Physical Therapy
252 West 81st Street, between Broadway and West End Avenue | More info
Frame Coffee
Amsterdam between 74th and 75th Streets (on the second level | More info
Framebridge
452A Columbus Avenue, between 81st and 82nd Streets | More info
Friend of a Farmer
68 West 71st Street | More info
Glowbar
805 Columbus near 100th Street | More info
Haven
226 West 79th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam) | More info
Heatwise
164 West 80th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) | More info
HIIT The Deck
2872 Broadway between 111th and 112th Streets | More info
Hospital for Veterinary Surgery
150 Amsterdam (67th Street) | More info
Joe Coffee
2058 Broadway between 70th and 71st Streets | More info
José-Ismael Barber Shop
2581 Broadway between 97th and 98th Streets | More info
Juicy Jungle
2263 Broadway between 81st and 82nd Streets | More info
Key Food
88th Street and Broadway | More info
Kukdae Taekwondo
Broadway between 98th and 99th Streets | More info
La Caridad 72
130 West 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues | More info
LaserAway
2780 Broadway at the corner of West 107th Street | More info
Le Pain Quotidien (Renovation)
Central Park next to Sheep Meadow, near 69th Street | More info
Le Vin Coeur
108 West 81st Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues) | More info
Madison Reed
2315 Broadway (between 83rd and 84th Streets) | More info
Malka
161 West 72nd Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus) | More info
Marinara Pizza
2578 Broadway between 97th and 98th Streets | More info
Mimi’s Pizza
2393 Broadway (between 87th and 88th Streets) | More info
Mom’s Food Market
Corner of 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue | More info
Moon Kee
2642 Broadway (100-101) More info
MotherShuckers (Seasonal)
Lincoln Center’s plaza (64th Street and Columbus) | More info
Mughlai
89 Columbus between 83rd and 84th Streets | More info
My Little Magic Shop
697 Amsterdam Avenue (West 94th Street) | More info
Nan Xiang Soup Dumpling
2785 Broadway between 107th and 108th Streets | More info
New Balance
Columbus Avenue between 69th and 70th Streets | More info
Old John’s Luncheonette (Expanding)
148 West 67th Street | More info
P.C. Richard & Son (Moving)
2220 Broadway (79th Street) | More info
Panera Bread
2333 Broadway and 85th Street | More info
Parla
20 Columbus Avenue on the corner of West 75th Street | More info
Patisserie Chanson
Corner of Broadway and 70th Street | More info
Per Se (Renovation)
Shops at Columbus Circle | More info
Picky Barista
72nd Street between Broadway and West End Avenue | More info
Pinkberry
2851 Broadway between 110th and 111th Streets | More info
Play Street Museum
805 Columbus (near 99th Street) | More info
Poppie (Pop-up)
Corner of West 83rd Street and Broadway | More info
QQ Nails & Spa
167 Amsterdam between 67th and 68th Streets | More info
QQ Nails & Spa
2466 Broadway between 91st and 92nd Streets | More info
Rampoldi
49 West 64th Street (just off Broadway) | More info
Restore
Corner of 92nd Street and Columbus | More info
Sandwell
412 Amsterdam between 79th and 80th Streets | More info
Sempre Oggi
164 W. 75th Street (east of Amsterdam) | More info
Shawarma Shabazi
Amsterdam between 92nd and 93rd Streets | More info
Six 60 One
661 Amsterdam between 92nd and 93rd Streets | More info
Spirit Halloween (Seasonal)
2431 Broadway at the corner of 90th Street | More info
Taïm Mediterranean Kitchen
2485 Broadway between 92nd and 93rd Streets | More info
Tempur-pedic
Corner of Broadway and 70th Street | More info
The Cashmere Sale (Pop-up)
121 West 72nd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam) | More info
The Concept Store by Lya Pouleyy
Basement of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 3 West 65th Street | More info
The Granola Bar
551 Amsterdam Avenue (87th Street) | More info
The Niche Shop
206 Broadway between 78th and 79th streets | More info
The Wolfe
425 Amsterdam (between 80th and 81st Street) | More info
Uptown Dermatology
981 Amsterdam Avenue (the corner of 108th Street) | More info
Village Square Pizza
Broadway between West 92nd and West 93rd streets | More info
Vivi Bubble Tea
146 W. 72nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus | More info
West Side Kids (Moving)
201 West 84th Street (between Amsterdam and Broadway) | More info
Westville
Broadway between 82nd and 83rd Streets | More info
Yellow Submarine
512 Columbus Avenue (between 84th and 85th Streets) | More info
Zizi Wine Bar
2000 Broadway between 68th and 69th Streets | More info
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Cheers for Fairway Cafe!
Cheers for The Wolfe. Friendly and tasty food and obscure sports on the TVs
Ansonia cleaners is now in the Schwab building basement level. Please visit Mr, kim. Just tell the doorman and you take the elevator to the basement Wea between 83rd and 74th
And P.S. You mean 73rd and 74th. (I know it was a typo but don’t want anyone to get confused.)
Thank you!!! I’ve been wondering just where to find it!
Dim sum bloom at 2596 at 97th and Broadway. Fabulous Asian food. Great value, lovely service
Withdrawing comment. There now.
The site ‘eater nyc’ runs weekly lists of restaurant openings and in this supposedly dying hell hole of a city we average two a day.
Also Just Salad at 2853 Broadway near 110 Street.
Looking forward to Taim and Naya. We can never have enough falafel.
Please open north of 110th Street
Ugh, new businesses! Keep voting for Gale and the DEMS and this is what you get!
UWS Dad,
Respectfully I think we would all agree that there is constant change in Manhattan businesses – especially restaurants.
Lots of openings but also many closings.
That was true pre-Covid and now.
Various reasons -rent, demographics, saturation, ecommerce etc
There are also varied opinions on whether the constant new-cool and the churning is positive.
Is there need for nail salons or Joe’s Juice everywhere?
Or if there is value in having long-time neighborhood “anchor” stores and restaurants…
Absolutely, long time neighborhood restaurants are incredibly valuable!
Some time ago there was a count done for the number of vacant store fronts on Broadway (I think). Is there an update? Are the openings replacing existing stores/restaurants or are they occupying new (i.e., previously vacant) store fronts? Along with the openings, there are also corresponding closings (not to be a downer).
I’m trying to get a feel for what actual changes there have been over the past year (vs. just listing the openings).
Don’t think you listed it – but excellent gelato store on Broadway between 78th and 79th.
They gave away free sample on their first night opening and I was back there the next night!
Those samples are delicious! I had the orange peel gelato. I look forward to becoming a good customer.
There is a brand new Gelato store on the West Side of Broadway between 77th-78th (or maybe one block up or down) that seems promising! Still missing gelato store on Broadway between 76th-77th from many years ago.
Correction from Life Long Upper West Sider: the new gelato place on Broadway seems to be between 78th-79th!
A better indicator is did the number of vacant store fronts actually go down this year? The UWS, especially the further north you go is loaded with empty store fronts. And what is being done about this?
What’s going on at the Theater on Bway and 99th? Any updates?
Just tell me where to get good wings without having to go to a bar!
“Brunch”, according to their sign, was established 2 years ago…we’re still awaiting their grand opening. Seems like another space (akin to the jewelry store that was bafflingly open for years with no customers) that perhaps is in name only because no one could carry this much dead rent without a serious income stream (and clearly it’s not revenues from Brunch??!!!) Curious…
Smoke shop opened between 60 and 61 broadway.