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What Happened to MacBar After Food Paradise? (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, MacBar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for MacBar was updated in August 2026 to show the restaurant closed, matching Google Places' closed status for the same address in the September 2026 pull.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) featured MacBar, a small mac-and-cheese-themed restaurant and bar in Manhattan's SoHo/Nolita area, known for build-your-own bowls that paired artisanal cheeses with toppings, according to OnlyInYourState. The Prince Street spot operated as a compact, casual bar-style room, according to the same source. By August 2026 Yelp's listing for MacBar was updated to mark the restaurant closed, and Foursquare's page for the address similarly listed the restaurant as closed. Google's business listing for 54 Prince Street was also marked closed as of a September 2026 data check, consistent with the Yelp update. Tripadvisor and Cititour listings for the address, found in this review, described the restaurant's past menu as offering more than a dozen mac and cheese varieties alongside a full bar. No dated source located in this review shows the restaurant reopened at the Prince Street address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
Cheese Paradise
What was featured
build-your-own mac and cheese bar with artisanal cheese bowls
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
MacBar

Frequently asked questions

Is MacBar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, MacBar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to MacBar after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) featured MacBar, a small mac-and-cheese-themed restaurant and bar in Manhattan's SoHo/Nolita area, known for build-your-own bowls that paired artisanal cheeses with toppings, according to OnlyInYourState. As of September 2026, MacBar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is MacBar permanently closed?

As of September 2026, MacBar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is MacBar located?

54 Prince St, New York, NY 10012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured MacBar?

Season 4, Episode 19 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Cheese Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Tripadvisor and Cititour listings for the address, found in this review, described the restaurant's past menu as offering more than a dozen mac and cheese varieties alongside a full bar. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is MacBar still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Tripadvisor and Cititour listings for the address, found in this review, described the restaurant's past menu as offering more than a dozen mac and cheese varieties alongside a full bar. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
54 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/macbar-new-york-2
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/macbar/4ab2797cf964a520526b20e3
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d1913624-Reviews-Macbar-New_York_City_New_York.html

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