Uncle George’s Greek Tavern, Unable to Pay Back Rent, Closes

Astoria’s staple Greek eatery, Uncle George’s Greek Tavern, closed its doors last month. Its telephone number was officially disconnected last week, and a new landlord has taken over the building. The restaurant, located at 33-19 Broadway since 1978, apparently owed around $55,000 in back rent. Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) told The Daily News, “It’s the end of an era. It represented a wonderful picture of the past. It was a classic Greek taverna.” The 24-hour restaurant served traditional Greek food like spinach pie and grape leaves. It is unknown what will happen to the building yet.

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