Beloved NYC bagel shop mourned by regulars after rat infestation forces sudden closure: ‘End of an era’
Heartbroken crowds flocked to the beloved Absolute Bagels shop on the Upper West Side on Friday to mourn its sudden shuttering — which came after the kitchen was taken over by rats. Kitchen equipment was being furiously carried out of the breakfast joint, which had landed on numerous best-bagel lists throughout its 30-year run.