Atlantic Grill’s Upper East Side Location Closes After 20 Years | Eater NY

"Operating for about 20 years and seating more than 200, the Upper East Side outpost at 1341 Third Avenue (between East 76th and 77th streets) has permanently closed after staff said Lenox Hill Hospital's anticipated expansion may take over the property; Northwell Health has been negotiating to buy the residential and retail properties on that block for roughly $300 million, though the sale is not yet final according to Department of Finance records and Northwell. Part of the BR Guest hospitality group, the restaurant was notoriously hard to get into when it debuted in 1998 and was known for its raw bar, straightforward grilled-fish entrees and an extensive wine-by-the-glass list; while it has lost some of its initial hip sheen, it remained a neighborhood crowd-pleaser. It was one of several restaurants originally opened by restaurateur Stephen Hanson (who first opened the UES outpost in 1998) that have since closed or face uncertain futures, though the Lincoln Center Atlantic Grill remains open." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya