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What Happened to B.A.D. Burger After Food Paradise? (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, B.A.D. Burger has closed — confirmed via evgrieve.com, March 2015.

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evgrieve.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: EV Grieve reported the restaurant's March 2015 closure after a state tax seizure, and Yelp's listing for the address was still marked permanently closed as of an August 2026 update.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In 'Late Night Paradise,' the show featured B.A.D. Burger (Breakfast All Day), a 24-hour East Village diner known for oversized burgers and an all-day breakfast menu built around dishes like huevos rancheros and French toast, plus vegan and gluten-free options. The restaurant operated out of 171 Avenue A in Manhattan's East Village, a space EV Grieve noted had once hosted the D.C. punk band Bad Brains' 171A recording sessions, and it also ran an in-house bakery. According to EV Grieve, the business closed in March 2015 after New York State seized the restaurant over unpaid taxes and auctioned off its contents. Yelp's listing for the address was still marked permanently closed as of an August 2026 update, with no indication a B.A.D. Burger location has reopened since.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Late Night Paradise
What was featured
24-hour breakfast-all-day burgers and diner fare in the East Village
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
B.A.D. Burger

Frequently asked questions

Is B.A.D. Burger still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, B.A.D. Burger has closed — confirmed via evgrieve.com, March 2015.

What happened to B.A.D. Burger after Food Paradise?

In 'Late Night Paradise,' the show featured B.A.D. As of September 2026, B.A.D. Burger has closed — confirmed via evgrieve.com, March 2015.

Is B.A.D. Burger permanently closed?

As of September 2026, B.A.D. Burger has closed — confirmed via evgrieve.com, March 2015. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is B.A.D. Burger located?

171 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured B.A.D. Burger?

Season 7, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Late Night Paradise”.

Is B.A.D. Burger still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Burger (Breakfast All Day), a 24-hour East Village diner known for oversized burgers and an all-day breakfast menu built around dishes like huevos rancheros and French toast, plus vegan and gluten-free options. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
171 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Venue type
diner
Official website
badbrgr.com

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Sources

  • evgrieve.com — https://evgrieve.com/2015/03/bad-burger-says-goodbye-on-avenue-a.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bad-burger-new-york-5

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