Cafe Un Deux Trois closing after 48 years

Lot of great memories here. They hate her, so the Post wouldn’t mention it, but I believe Hillary was a long time patron and partial to tequila and seltzer on the rocks.

I first went there in the mid-'80's, and it's one of the only theatre district restaurants I go to east of 9th Ave (otherwise I venture into the hellscape that is Times Square only to get into and out of Broadway theatres). It has been a favorite pre-theatre dinner (or brunch!) spot for me, as well as a place to grab a drink and nosh post-theatre. Because of its proximity to the Belasco and Hudson Theatres, cast members from shows often go there after a show, too. I'm going to miss this one, and its closing is a great loss to theatre-goers and the theatre community as well.

I loved it for so many year. It was a mainstay for Sunday brunch before hitting a matinee. As for alternatives, I had a solid NYE dinner at the revived West Bank Cafe before going to Jak Malone's show. One of the great things about Cafe Un Deux Trois was there were enough gluten free options to satisfy my GF friends, and one of the house signature cocktails is the tasty "Operation Sangria" ("You know, a little red wine, a little fizzy pop, great for a hot day!"). After speaking to one of the WBC co-owners, he's told me that starting this week, about "90%" in his words of the menu can be made gluten free including breads, buns, and pasta. So if someone was looking for another good bet, I'd recommend WBC. But losing the cafe will be a punch to the gut.

I’ve been to the Brooklyn diner, but it is not as good. I will be arriving in New York tomorrow for one week therefore would appreciate any recommendations from my fellow theatre patrons for a good breakfast around 44th and sixth, which is where we are staying. Thanks.