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A popular see-and-be-seen restaurant in midtown Manhattan was closed this week for owing more than $1.3 million in taxes, records show.
On Tuesday, a bright orange sign was taped to the door of Kiki's, announcing that it had been repossessed by the state for nonpayment, but the Greek restaurant apparently continued operating across the street.
The owners of the popular Division Street restaurant, frequented by the likes of Timothée Chalamet and other celebrities, apparently stopped paying their bills in July 2024, records show.
There are 12 separate tax warrants open for Chinatown Greek Food Services, an LLC that includes Kiki, totaling $1,064,793.25.
Owners Pavlos Sierros and Kiki Karamintzas also have their own outstanding personal income and sales tax balances for a combined total of $317,290.
But on Kiki's front door, next to the orange New York State Department of Taxation and Finance impound sign, was a sign assuring customers that the business was still “open across the street.” The Post was unable to reach Sierros for comment, but staff told Grub Street that Kiki's was simply "open." The seizure devastated hipsters who flock to the restaurant seeking craft cocktails and outdoor seating, ideal for being seen in the trendy hub between the Lower East Side and Chinatown, famous for celebrity sightings.
It's reportedly a favorite of actor and Knicks fan Chalamet, who nicknamed the micro nabe "where the cool kids are." The hotspot, opened in 2015, does not have its own signage; instead, it continues to use the banner of the printing press of a Chinese company that preceded it.
Lines to eat at Kiki's can last more than an hour, and customers are willing to wait for the opportunity to taste classic Greek comfort food.
Fortunately for the hopefuls, sister restaurant Forgtmenot has not been affected by the seizure and is operating on the same block and apparently serving Kiki's customers.
On Tuesday, a bright orange sign was taped to the door of Kiki's, announcing that it had been repossessed by the state for nonpayment, but the Greek restaurant apparently continued operating across the street.
The owners of the popular Division Street restaurant, frequented by the likes of Timothée Chalamet and other celebrities, apparently stopped paying their bills in July 2024, records show.
There are 12 separate tax warrants open for Chinatown Greek Food Services, an LLC that includes Kiki, totaling $1,064,793.25.
Owners Pavlos Sierros and Kiki Karamintzas also have their own outstanding personal income and sales tax balances for a combined total of $317,290.
But on Kiki's front door, next to the orange New York State Department of Taxation and Finance impound sign, was a sign assuring customers that the business was still “open across the street.” The Post was unable to reach Sierros for comment, but staff told Grub Street that Kiki's was simply "open." The seizure devastated hipsters who flock to the restaurant seeking craft cocktails and outdoor seating, ideal for being seen in the trendy hub between the Lower East Side and Chinatown, famous for celebrity sightings.
It's reportedly a favorite of actor and Knicks fan Chalamet, who nicknamed the micro nabe "where the cool kids are." The hotspot, opened in 2015, does not have its own signage; instead, it continues to use the banner of the printing press of a Chinese company that preceded it.
Lines to eat at Kiki's can last more than an hour, and customers are willing to wait for the opportunity to taste classic Greek comfort food.
Fortunately for the hopefuls, sister restaurant Forgtmenot has not been affected by the seizure and is operating on the same block and apparently serving Kiki's customers.
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