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Apollo Bagels (Murray Hill)

NYC bagel mini-chain known for hand-rolled bagels and lines that built its reputation at the original East Village shop, with this outpost sitting near the Murray Hill/Kips Bay border on Third Avenue.

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//The line

Apollo Bagels is a growing New York bagel mini-chain known for hand-rolled bagels; its original East Village shop built a reputation for out-the-door lines and hundreds of glowing Yelp reviews. This Third Avenue outpost sits near the Murray Hill/Kips Bay border (around 29th St) and is one of several locations — East Village, Financial District, West Village, Midtown, Williamsburg, Hoboken — the company has opened as the format has expanded.

Reported wait patterns across Apollo Bagels locations point to mornings, roughly 7-11am, as the busiest stretch, with reviewers describing weekend waits reaching 20-30 minutes or more versus under 10 minutes on quieter weekday visits. damnlines doesn't yet have location-specific wait data for this Murray Hill/Kips Bay shop, so treat those patterns as general brand-level guidance rather than a confirmed line length here — it's a walk-in-only counter with no reservations option.

//When the line peaks
Weekend mornings (roughly 7-11am) reportedly draw the longest waits across Apollo Bagels locations Weekday mornings before 7am or visits after 11am tend to be quieter, per reviewer reports Reported daily hours run roughly 7:00am-5:00pm; arriving near close can cut the wait but risks sold-out items

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Apollo Bagels in Murray Hill?

damnlines does not have a live camera at this Apollo Bagels location yet, so we can't show a real-time line count. Based on reviewer reports for Apollo Bagels locations generally, weekend and early-morning waits can run 20-30 minutes or more, while weekday mid-morning to afternoon visits are often under 10 minutes. Wait times at this specific Third Avenue (Kips Bay/Murray Hill border) shop haven't been independently confirmed by damnlines.

What are Apollo Bagels' hours?

Apollo Bagels locations are commonly reported to operate daily from around 7:00am to 5:00pm, though hours can vary by shop and day of week — check the official Apollo Bagels site or this location's Google/Yelp listing before visiting.

Does Apollo Bagels take reservations?

No. Apollo Bagels is a walk-in bagel shop, not a reservations-based restaurant, so there's no way to skip the line other than timing your visit for off-peak hours.

Where exactly is this Apollo Bagels location?

This shop is at 416 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, right on the border of Murray Hill and Kips Bay — the company itself lists it as its 'Kips Bay' location. Apollo Bagels also has shops in the East Village, Financial District, West Village, Midtown, Williamsburg, and Hoboken.

What is Apollo Bagels known for?

Apollo Bagels is known for hand-rolled bagels and buzzy lines, a reputation built mainly at its original East Village location, which has hundreds of Yelp reviews mentioning waits.

Sources: Apollo Bagels — Locations (official site) · Yelp — Apollo Bagels (East Village, 242 E 10th St) · Yelp — search: Bagels near Murray Hill, Manhattan

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