{"id":75667,"date":"2020-09-26T02:33:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T23:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2020-09-26T02:33:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T23:33:16","slug":"how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"#How NYC&#8217;s oldest restaurants are battling through their second pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622b345e45\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622b345e45\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Fraunces_Tavern_established_1762\" >Fraunces Tavern, established 1762<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Keens_Steakhouse_established_1885\" >Keens Steakhouse, established 1885<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Peter_Luger_established_1887\" >Peter Luger, established 1887<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Katzs_Delicatessen_established_1888\" >Katz\u2019s Delicatessen, established 1888<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Ferrara_Bakery_Cafe_established_1892\" >Ferrara Bakery &amp; Caf\u00e9, established 1892<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#McSorleys_Old_Ale_House_established_1854\" >McSorley\u2019s Old Ale House, established 1854<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Raos_established_1896\" >Rao\u2019s, established 1896<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/#Nathans_Famous_established_1916\" >Nathan\u2019s Famous, established 1916<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How NYC&#8217;s oldest restaurants are battling through their second pandemic<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                        They survived Hurricane Sandy, 9\/11 and even the 1918 Spanish flu. Now New York\u2019s oldest and most storied restaurants, bars and cafes are struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Naysayers feared that the city was on the cusp of losing its most beloved eateries when COVID-19 shuttered restaurants. After all, 87 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn\u2019t pay rent in August and more than half of US restaurant closures are now permanent due to the coronavirus. And even though 25 percent capacity indoor dining returns on Wednesday, many still worry that the reopening phases are too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>But these institutions are nothing if not resilient: Neir\u2019s Tavern in Queens, age 190, almost closed earlier this year, but has forged a renaissance with outdoor seating. The oldest restaurant in Chinatown, which just turned 100, Nom Wah Tea Parlor pivoted to frozen dumpling sales while closed. And 101-year-old Arthur Avenue staple Mario\u2019s is now helmed by the next generation after owner Joseph Migliucci passed away from COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Turns out that after enduring a century or more of ups and downs, the city\u2019s most enduring restaurants are also its most adaptable. Here\u2019s how eight historic mainstays have kept serving New Yorkers despite the hardships of the last seven months.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fraunces_Tavern_established_1762\"><\/span>Fraunces Tavern, established 1762<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/frauncestavern.com\/\">Fraunces Tavern<\/a> served as George Washington\u2019s headquarters during the Revolutionary War. From America\u2019s earliest days into the 21st century, the watering hole had weathered battles, crises and other storms over its mind-boggling 258-year history.<\/p>\n<p>Still, COVID-19 has been a real challenge for the pub, located at 54 Pearl St. in the oldest part of Manhattan: the Financial District.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Eddie Travers told The Post that, besides outdoor dining with live music, he\u2019s implemented a slew of creative measures to keep the business afloat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are doing delivery for the first time,\u201d Travers said. \u201cWe are turning one of our five bars into a bottle shop where you can pick up rare craft beers. We are going to sell merchandise [like T-shirts], and we are going to bring out a Fraunces Tavern whiskey, crafted by a local distiller. We are maximizing what we do outside of our four walls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To prep for the return of meals indoors, Travers added that he has installed an \u201cozone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>\u201d air filtration system as well as sprayed a protective coating that prevents the virus from living on surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful bar and such an iconic building,\u201d Travers said. \u201cThe conversation that started this country h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened here, and it\u2019s important for people to visit us and keep in touch with our country\u2019s roots.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keens_Steakhouse_established_1885\"><\/span>Keens Steakhouse, established 1885<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>At 72 W. 36th St., <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keens.com\/\">Keens<\/a> is the sole survivor of the old theater district around Herald Square, where cinemas and stages were once as popular as in its neighborhood to the north, Times Square. And Keens\u2019 famed pipe club \u2014 which still boasts the largest collection of churchwarden pipes in the world \u2014 counted the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Albert Einstein among its members.<\/p>\n<p>Its 19th-century charm was its strength. But without indoor dining, Keens has struggled to adapt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe aren\u2019t really a takeout restaurant,\u201d said Bonnie Jenkins, the restaurant\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> manager. \u201cPrime meat is expensive, and Keens is about the experience of being in this old building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, when Keens reopened in June with its first foray into outdoor dining, they also kicked off new takeout and delivery services. Since then, the steakhouse has expanded its offerings, selling choice cuts of meat butchered in-house as well as branded merchandise <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldbelly.com\/keens-steakhouse\">via Goldbelly<\/a>. Jenkins said she\u2019s been surprised to see orders from as far away as Texas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had always talked about shipping our meats, but suddenly it became a necessity,\u201d said Jenkins. \u201cIt\u2019s dark times, but Keens has meant a lot to generations of customers, and it has a loyal following.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peter_Luger_established_1887\"><\/span>Peter Luger, established 1887<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\">\n<p><!--Begin Slideshow--><\/p>\n<div id=\"slideshow-16349974-3\" class=\"slideshow-container \">\n<p>    <!--Slides Container--><\/p>\n<div class=\"slides-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1286 1286w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1033 1033w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=915 915w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=642 642w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=606 606w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=453 453w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=568 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) calc(100vw - 170px), (max-width: 1280px) 66vw, (max-width: 1440px) 74vw, 100vw\" alt=\"restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\"\/><\/div>\n<p>                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-old\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                            Peter Luger in 2005.                                                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">J. Scott Wynn<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1286 1286w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1033 1033w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=915 915w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=642 642w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=606 606w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=453 453w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=568 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) calc(100vw - 170px), (max-width: 1280px) 66vw, (max-width: 1440px) 74vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\"\/><\/div>\n<p>                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-peter-luger-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                            Peter Luger in 2020.                                                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!--Mobile slide controls--><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-slideshow-expander\">\n<div class=\"next-slideshow-wrapper no-image\">\n                Up Next<br \/>\n                <button class=\"close-button\"><span class=\"close-button-text\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<article class=\"story-photo-box next-slideshow oversize-headline\"><!-- NYPost and PageSix custom flag area--><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- End custom flag area --><\/p>\n<p>                \u201cIt was definitely the most challenging undertaking of my life,\u201d&#8230;<br \/>\n                    <\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>        <!--Slideshow Ad Wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>        <!--\/Slideshow Ad Wrapper--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/Slides Container--><\/p>\n<p>    <!--Slideshow Header--><br \/>\n    <!--\/Slideshow Header--><\/div>\n<p><!--Close inline slideshow wrapper-->\n    <\/div>\n<p>Brooklyn\u2019s most legendary steakhouse hit full stop in March.<\/p>\n<p>When <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peterluger.com\/\">Peter Luger<\/a> reopened in May, co-owner David Berson said he knew that to stay alive they\u2019d have to make changes \u2014 which, for a 133-year-old restaurant steeped in tradition, is never easy.<\/p>\n<p>They added a hamburger, formerly a lunchtime-only item, to the dinner menu. They began doing takeout and delivery. They switched to less stately, single-use paper menus. They added outdoor seating with oversize dividers on the sidewalks around their location at 178 Broadway in Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p>But most dramatic of all, the longtime cash-only business switched to (gasp!) credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn times of crisis, you want comfort,\u201d said Berson. \u201cOur staff and clientele has been with us for decades. Our menu doesn\u2019t change. That\u2019s the fabric of Peter Luger. And the best thing people can do to continue that is to come eat with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katzs_Delicatessen_established_1888\"><\/span>Katz\u2019s Delicatessen, established 1888<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\">\n<p><!--Begin Slideshow--><\/p>\n<div id=\"slideshow-16349974-4\" class=\"slideshow-container \">\n<p>    <!--Slides Container--><\/p>\n<div class=\"slides-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1286 1286w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1033 1033w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=915 915w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=642 642w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=606 606w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=453 453w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=568 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) calc(100vw - 170px), (max-width: 1280px) 66vw, (max-width: 1440px) 74vw, 100vw\" alt=\"restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\"\/><\/div>\n<p>                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-1\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                            Katz&#8217;s Delicatessen in 2020.                                                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">Taidgh Barron\/NY Post<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1286 1286w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1033 1033w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=915 915w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=642 642w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=606 606w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=453 453w,https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=568 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) calc(100vw - 170px), (max-width: 1280px) 66vw, (max-width: 1440px) 74vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Ludlow Street Facade Of Katz's Delicatessen\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\"\/><\/div>\n<p>                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/restaurants-surviving-covid-katz-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Ludlow Street Facade Of Katz's Delicatessen\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                            Katz&#8217;s Delicatessen circa 1975.                                                         <\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!--Mobile slide controls--><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-slideshow-expander\">\n<div class=\"next-slideshow-wrapper no-image\">\n                Up Next<br \/>\n                <button class=\"close-button\"><span class=\"close-button-text\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<article class=\"story-photo-box next-slideshow oversize-headline\"><!-- NYPost and PageSix custom flag area--><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- End custom flag area --><\/p>\n<p>                \u201cIt was definitely the most challenging undertaking of my life,\u201d&#8230;<br \/>\n                    <\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>        <!--Slideshow Ad Wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>        <!--\/Slideshow Ad Wrapper--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/Slides Container--><\/p>\n<p>    <!--Slideshow Header--><br \/>\n    <!--\/Slideshow Header--><\/div>\n<p><!--Close inline slideshow wrapper-->\n    <\/div>\n<p>The city\u2019s most well-known Jewish deli has been slinging pastrami at its landmark Lower East Side location for 132 years.<\/p>\n<p>But since the pandemic landed, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/katzsdelicatessen.com\/\">Katz\u2019s<\/a> has seen its business shift almost entirely to shipping and delivery \u2014 not just to New Yorkers but nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>To make that work, the deli recently launched <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/katzsdelicatessen.com\/order\">its own delivery platform<\/a> to compete with pricey third-party services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ship to all 50 states, and we brought delivery back in-house the way it used to be,\u201d said owner Jake Dell, noting that unlike many restaurants who are just now pivoting to delivery, Katz\u2019s has shipped its fare since World War II. \u201cIt\u2019s what\u2019s allowing us to weather the storm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dell added that Katz\u2019s fans can support the restaurant \u2014 whose brick-and-mortar location at 205 E. Houston St. has spaced out the meat butchers along its iconic long counter and separated tables for indoor dining when it resumes \u2014 by ordering a sandwich for themselves or a friend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt all starts with food,\u201d said Dell of Katz\u2019s staying power. \u201cThe food has to be great. But it\u2019s also about the experience. It has to be memorable and nostalgic.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ferrara_Bakery_Cafe_established_1892\"><\/span>Ferrara Bakery &amp; Caf\u00e9, established 1892<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>Most restaurateurs are chomping at the bit to resume indoor dining. Not Ernest Lepore, the fourth-generation owner of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ferraranyc.com\/\">Ferrara<\/a>\u00a0at 195 Grand St. in Little Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBusiness is lousy,\u201d Lepore said. \u201cWe\u2019d love to open, but we are in an 1850 building. The bathrooms are on the second floor. There is no way to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> distance on the staircase. It isn\u2019t safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Lepore encourages customers to order birthday cakes to support the 128-year-old purveyor of sweet Italian treats.<\/p>\n<p>Ferrara, which helped introduce cannoli and espresso to the United States, is also making big changes that will hopefully keep the historic restaurant afloat, including introducing savory items like meatballs and lasagna for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all have a great love for Ferrara,\u201d Lepore said. \u201cBut most importantly we need people to come out and support Little Italy. This neighborhood is America.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"McSorleys_Old_Ale_House_established_1854\"><\/span>McSorley\u2019s Old Ale House, established 1854<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16356874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\"size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16356874 lazyload\" alt=\"McSorley's Old Ale House circa 1945 and 2012.\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/mcsorleys-old-ale-house.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/mcsorleys-old-ale-house.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/mcsorleys-old-ale-house.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/mcsorleys-old-ale-house.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=662 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/mcsorleys-old-ale-house.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1324 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>McSorley\u2019s Old Ale House circa 1945 and 2012.<\/span><span class=\"credit\">B&amp;W Hulton Archive\/Getty Image<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you like your pint light or dark, East Village pub <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc\/\">McSorley\u2019s<\/a> is a New York City staple. But it experienced its longest closure ever in its 166-year history due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, despite the two-month hiatus, owner Gregory de la Haba says that McSorley\u2019s isn\u2019t going anywhere, thanks in part to lucky real-estate circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe own our building,\u201d he said of the walkup at 15 E. 7th St. \u201cWe are blessed, and we will get through this just like we got through the 1918 pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the bar is offering takeout food and growlers of their signature beers for the first time ever, de la Haba says that the heart of McSorley\u2019s is about camaraderie, and he\u2019s looking forward to reopening for indoor service \u2014 complete with absorbent sawdust covering the floor and plates of cheese, crackers and onions \u2014 at 25 percent capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMcSorley\u2019s is more than just a bar,\u201d de la Haba said. \u201cIt\u2019s more like a community center. Our message is: Get out your cash and go to your local bar or restaurant and support them. Share the love.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raos_established_1896\"><\/span>Rao\u2019s, established 1896<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>For 124 years, it was VIPs only at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/raosrestaurants.com\/\">Rao\u2019s<\/a>, often named Manhattan\u2019s most exclusive restaurant. Ironically, it took a pandemic to give plebs a taste of what the made men eat.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the restaurant made its full menu of red-sauce classics available for takeout for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems as though plenty of you wanted access to the full menu,\u201d the restaurant said in a post on Instagram. \u201cWe heard you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t expect the ease of Seamless. The clubby restaurant \u2014 where historically each of its 10 tables is \u201cowned\u201d by a well-connected, longstanding customer each day of the week \u2014 is only dishing out a portion of its full menu of pastas, meatballs, fried clams and more for pickup at its East Harlem flagship at 455 E. 114th St. (And no, delivery is not available.)<\/p>\n<p>To get a piece of the action, send a text message to Rao\u2019s manager Marc Mel at 646-200-1787 for the day\u2019s offerings and more information. Naturally, it\u2019s first come, first served \u2014 and they do run out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nathans_Famous_established_1916\"><\/span>Nathan\u2019s Famous, established 1916<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--If the slideshow is embedded in another post type add the inline wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>From nickel hot-dog stand to fast-food giant, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nathansfamous.com\/\">Nathan\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0is synonymous with Coney Island fun. But this summer, there were no tourists at the beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had an impact,\u201d said James Walker, senior vice president of restaurants at Nathan\u2019s. \u201cIf there is a silver lining, it\u2019s that the guests who came were mostly locals. We love our local New York City guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nathan\u2019s was already in the process of expanding its presence on delivery platforms like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grubhub.com\/restaurant\/nathans-famous---surf-ave-1310-surf-ave-1310-surf-ave-brooklyn\/2096000\">Grubhub<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubereats.com\/new-york\/food-delivery\/nathans-famous-1310-surf-ave\/RY7ZdhJzRleqj751lKJZ0g\">Uber Eats<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldbelly.com\/nathans-famous\">Goldbelly<\/a> before COVID-19 struck, and managers used the time the mini chain was closed to work on those efforts. But they still had to rush to install Plexiglas and update safety protocols at their iconic flagship at 1310 Surf Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps surprisingly, Nathan\u2019s is also pushing non-frankfurter options. Walker recommends that locals support the institution by buying their New York cheesesteak, with meat from Pat LaFrieda and a Balthazar bun, because it supports three NYC businesses at once.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus on service, focus on product quality and focus on speed of service has never changed,\u201d Walker said. \u201cThat has allowed us to weather the mortgage crisis, other downturns and at least the second major pandemic the brand has been through.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/09\/25\/how-nycs-oldest-restaurants-are-battling-through-their-second-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How NYC&#8217;s oldest restaurants are battling through their second pandemic&#8221; They survived Hurricane Sandy, 9\/11 and even the 1918 Spanish flu. Now New York\u2019s oldest and most storied restaurants, bars and cafes are struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic. 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