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What Happened to Sage General Store After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Sage General Store has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, May 27, 2016.

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dnainfo.com ·
Secondary source
qns.com ·

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What the source shows: DNAinfo and QNS reported in May 2016 that owner Leslie Nilsson closed the restaurant after the lease at 24-20 Jackson Ave. was not renewed.

  • Season / episode Season 11, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 24-20 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
  • Current name Sage Roadhouse

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Sage General Store in Long Island City for the episode "Funky Finds," which aired 2011-01-17, spotlighting its Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese and daily-roasted rotisserie chicken. Sage General Store was a 14-seat farm-to-table restaurant opened in the Court Square area in 1998 by chef Leslie Nilsson, later moving to 24-20 Jackson Ave. and renaming to Sage General Store in 2008. According to DNAinfo and QNS, Nilsson closed the restaurant in May 2016 after 18 years when the lease on the Jackson Avenue space was not renewed. QNS reported that Nilsson continued running her catering company, Bartleby and Sage, for weddings and events after the restaurant closed.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Funky Finds
What was featured
Bacon mac 'n' cheese and daily-roasted rotisserie chicken at this farm-to-table spot
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sage General Store

Frequently asked questions

Is Sage General Store still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sage General Store has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, May 27, 2016.

What happened to Sage General Store after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Sage General Store in Long Island City for the episode "Funky Finds," which aired 2011-01-17, spotlighting its Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese and daily-roasted rotisserie chicken. As of September 2026, Sage General Store has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, May 27, 2016.

Is Sage General Store permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Sage General Store has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, May 27, 2016. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Sage General Store called now?

Now: Sage Roadhouse (formerly Sage General Store). As of September 2026, Sage General Store has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, May 27, 2016.

Where is Sage General Store located?

24-20 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Sage General Store?

Season 11, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 17, 2011. The episode is titled “Funky Finds”.

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24-20 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
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Sources

  • dnainfo.com — https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160527/long-island-city/sage-roadhouse-closing-after-18-years-long-island-city/
  • qns.com — https://qns.com/2016/05/sage-general-store-to-close-this-weekend-after-18-years-in-lic/

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