Curley’s Bagels, the beloved neighborhood bagel shop in Sunnyside, Queens, is celebrating its first anniversary on July 13th, 2025.
The super popular neighborhood bagel shop specializes in high quality sourdough bagels. The inspiration came during the SAG-AFTRA strikes when owner, Mark Curley, found himself out of a job and with time on his hands, he decided to fulfill a lifelong dream of opening a bagel store. The shop was born out of resilience and with the help of friends and partners, Anne Arrighi, and Killian Hunt from Lowery Bar & Kitchen, a neighborhood staple was formed. The high-quality clean ingredients and longer fermentation gives the bagels a richer flavor, chewier texture and golden crackle we all love.
Known for their sourdough bagels made in-house and a strong presence in the community, Curley’s Bagels has quickly risen to the top as a local favorite. One of their popular menu items to try is “The MAK”: a sandwich on the bagel of your choice filled with two sausage patties, medium eggs, American cheese, pickled onions, crispy hashbrowns and gochujang aioli. They also pay homage to classics with their New Yorker; cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, red onions, and tomato.
Owners Mark Curley and Anne Arrighi want to express their gratitude to everyone who has supported them during their first year open. “We’re incredibly grateful for the love we’ve received from the Sunnyside community over the past year,” said Curley. “It’s been amazing to watch this business become part of people’s day to day lives.” Arrighi adds, “We take so much pride in serving delicious bagels made with care and intention. Seeing familiar faces every morning and seeing new ones is the best part of what we do.”
