The Rainbow Cafe, whose signs are featured on both Forgotten NY (two-thirds down the page) and Lost City, has its shades drawn and closed. A small, handwritten sign is taped to one of the windows; it reads: "Closed for Business!!" I don't remember seeing The Rainbow Cafe ever closed like that, and I received an email from a curious neighbor about the same sighting. My first thought was that rising commercial rents had victimized another Fifth Avenue business (much like the furniture store kitty-corner from The Rainbow Room). I was wrong.
Sadly, the reason for the sudden closure is the passing on of the owner. The Rainbow Cafe will be closed for at least a few months, according to those in the know. Ironically, on Sunday a baby shower was celebrated at The Rainbow Cafe. It would be a shame to lose this place; it adds a lot of neon charm to that strip of Fifth Avenue. Our condolences go out to the families affected, and to the employees.
3 comments:
Sorry to hear the passing of my friend Ron Ardito, we both went to Saint Michael's parochial school and played together from 1960-68, I will surely miss him, also missed will be the owner of the Rainbow, the owner was a relative of mine, hope it open's again, they filmed some video's there with Frank Vincent, real cool, I miss Brooklyn at times.
My relative's used to own the rainbow in the 50's through the 80's, sorry to hear about the owner's passing, Frank Vincent and Pastore made a video or 2 there, too bad it's closing, maybe someone will buy it and make it a happening place again.
Zoltad
In the Early 70's my aunt had her wedding reception there . In 1990 I had my own wedding reception there . In 1994 we had my mom's 60th birthday party there .And also as a bus driver for 20 yrs formany of us that was the last stop of the nite .I have many videos and pixs taken their
I some how thought it would always be there ,I will miss it .Debbie
A.K.A upst8red@aol.com.
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