Hand-rolled, hand-boiled bagels from a fast-growing NYC bagel shop whose original West Village storefront is known for drawing long weekend lines.
73 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014



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Apollo Bagels is a hand-rolled, hand-boiled bagel shop whose original West Village location on Greenwich Ave helped launch the brand into a small but growing NYC mini-chain; it's known for its bagel craft and has drawn enough demand to spawn additional locations around the city.
It's a walk-up counter with no reservation system, so getting a bagel means queuing in person. Reviewers describe the wait as highly time-dependent: weekend mornings after 10am reportedly bring waits around 45 minutes, while weekday mornings — especially before 9am — tend to move much faster, often under 10 minutes.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reviewers report weekend waits can stretch to around 45 minutes after 10am, while weekday mornings are often reported at under 10 minutes. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
No — it's a walk-up bagel counter, not a reservation-based restaurant, so you queue in person.
Reported hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm daily, but it's worth confirming day-of since small bagel shops can sell out or adjust hours.
Reviewers suggest weekday mornings before 9am for the shortest wait; the line reportedly builds by 8am and peaks around 9-10am, with weekend late mornings being the busiest window.
Hand-rolled, hand-boiled bagels — the West Village shop on Greenwich Ave is the brand's original location, and its popularity has since led to additional NYC locations.
Sources: Yelp — Apollo Bagels (73 Greenwich Ave, West Village) · Apollo Bagels official site · Apollo Bagels Locations page