The iconic @centralparkboathouse NYC restaurant is closing for good on October 16 due to economic conditions. During its 68 years of business, the restaurant has been a premier venue for for weddings, scenic lake-side dining, and a backdrop for classic TV shows and movies like “Sex and the City” and “When Harry Met Sally.” Owner Dean Poll cited rising costs of labor and goods for the closing, which would result in the permanent layoffs of 163 union employees. The Loeb Boathouse first opened in 1954 and temporarily shut down in October 2020 during the pandemic, reopening in late March 2021. The Loeb is yet another classic New York City establishment lost to high prices in an ever-increasingly expensive city. #foodnews #restaurant #restaurantindustry #newyorkcity #centralpark #therentistoodamnhigh #sexandthecity #whenharrymetsally