Openings and Closings in New York

Despite its name, the chic courtyard lounge garden in the lobby of the Hudson Hotel is open to the public from 8am to 12am daily, though cocktails--of which there are many--are only served after noon.

From the people behind Boucarou comes this Lower East Side restaurant, which boasts a sliding skylight roof and an affordable, meat-centric menu.

Another Meatpacking District hot spot expands east. The sister spot to RdV in Manhattan boasts an expansive tiki-themed deck outfitted with cabanas, an assortment of celebrity guest DJs, specialty cocktails and a crowd composed primarily of the sort of people who come to the Hamptons to experience those things.

Would you like a spot of tea? Some fish and chips? Or would you prefer shepherd's pie? Delight in English comfort food at this bi-level Greenwich Village gastropub.

A small but dazzling Upper West Side tapas joint from a former Tia Pol chef.

The latest rooftop hot spot is nestled on the 33rd and 34th floors of the newly constructed Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Times Square.

The Williamsburg outpost of the Lower East Side classic boasts a nice outdoor space and more tasty, authentic German eats and brews than you can shake a lederhosen at.

Lauren Tourondel's latest resto is located inside the W Hotel.

Burgers, shakes and beer combine at this Columbia-friendly joint in Morningside Heights.

After 35 years, this Chelsea landmark is a goner.

... Which is also officially closed.

We were never crazy about Pinch, but S'Mac is a classic--luckily, we can still hit up Sarita's in the East Village.

Four years later, this Gowanus performance and event space is a goner.

Despite backing by "Top Chef" star Nikki Cascone, this Nolita resto has shuttered.

Two months was long enough for this Soho restaurant.

Now this one actually is surprising. Granted, we never went there, but we figured someone did. Apparently, not so much.

After nearly seven decades in business, this Upper East Side Italian spot has served its last meal. Sad.

If at first your gimmicky restaurant doesn't succeed, try, try again ... And then when it fails for the third time, maybe stop trying.