El Faro Restaurant was a small

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food emporium located at 823 Greenwich Street in the

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. El Faro opened in 1927 and shuttered in 2012 after failing to raise over $80,000 to pay off fines and expenses. Its first set of owners, Manuel Rivas and Edwardo Cabana, ran the establishment as a Spanish bar and grill. This area of New York was heavily populated with Irish immigrants who worked in the nearby meatpacking houses, which still stand today. The restaurant was located near 14th Street, an area close to Eighth Avenue that became known as "

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". José Perez and his son Joe Pérez, the newest owners of the restaurant, were interviewed by director Artur Balder in the 2010 documentary ''Little Spain'', in order to shine a light on the memories of Little Spain and its most important landmarks, The band Amaranthe recorded part of the music video That Song in the restaurant. In 1996, El Faro was honored with a Village Award by the

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. At the time of its demise in 2012 El Faro's was the oldest Spanish restaurant in New York City. Subsequently following El Faro's closure El Quijote in the

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which opened in 1930 took its place as the oldest Spanish eatery in town.

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Joe Pérez, José Pérez and Artur Balder interviewed by the Galician newspaper ''La Voz de Galicia''
Restaurants in Manhattan Defunct restaurants in New York City West Village Little Spain Restaurants established in 1927 Spanish-American culture in New York City Spanish restaurants in the United States 1927 establishments in New York City 2012 disestablishments in New York (state) Restaurants disestablished in 2012 {{Manhattan-struct-stub

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