Eric Hara's 9 has shuttered. The number to the restaurant is disconnected and even the website seems to be disabled. [Grub Street]

After 10 months, Gold Coast Deli closes its doors. No word yet on why. [NY Eater]

Amid a bankruptcy filing, lawsuits, and mounting debt, Friend House in the East Village has shuttered. [The Local East Village]

Nuela (43 West 24th Street) is not coming back and in its place will be a Peruvian restaurant called Raymi. [MadParkNews]

East Village bar Angels & Kings by Peter Wentz closed several weeks back and no one seemed to notice. According to their Facebook page: "Unfortunately, its with great sadness that we announce that Angels & Kings NYC has officially closed for good. We've had an amazing run and met so many amazing people on the ride but it was time for a change." [EVGrieve]

The Hallo Berlin Express on 9th Avenue between 50th & 51st has closed and The Claw restaurant has opened in its place. [Midtown Lunch]

Niko on Mercer Street has closed due to a plumbing problem. "We had a flood; whether or not we reopen depends on what happens with the insurance,'' owner Cobi Levy told Grub Street. However, sources close to the restaurant say that plumbing problem could have easily been repaired if the restaurant had wanted to remain in business. [Grub Street]

Upper West Side pizza joint Freddie & Pepper's (303 Amsterdam, between 74th and 75th) was shut down by the Health Department after an inspection. [My Upper West]

Cafe Katja is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen by the end of May. [Bowery Boogie]

The Upper East Side location of Brother Jimmy's BBQ has shut down after 15 years in business. [Eater]

Ichiraku Ramen, the ramen joint that replaced Ramen Setagaya in the East Village, has closed after only 18 months. [Local East Village]

The DOH temporarily shut down the West Village's Little Owl because of a mice infestation. [Diner's Journal]

Eighty Four on Seventh has closed after a year and will be replaced by Leyla, a New American restaurant. [Grub Street]