(Photo: Nicole Disser)
During construction, there were music arrangements pasted in the windows of Company bar’s former home on East 10th Street. But tonight there’ll be real live music to celebrate the grand opening of Pink’s 242.
Blues band JD Patch plays at 7 p.m., and bar owner Avi Burnbaum promises more live performances (everything from soul-funk to rock) down the road.
In a press release, Burn, a former manager at Gansevoort Park Rooftop who also goes by Avi Burn, says he was going for “fun and excitement,” and nothing says that like a design influenced by Kustom Kulture, or ‘50s hot rodding. A motorcycle-chain chandelier hangs from the ceiling and a large ’57 T-Bird hood is positioned on the wall.
“Kustom Kulture ties together a lot of interests that are synonymous with East Village culture and are interesting and exciting enough for the unfamiliar,” Burn explains.
The street-food-inspired grub will be served from lunch till closing. As you can see from the menu below, you can choose from house-made brisket jerky, truffle popcorn, cornbread, chicken and waffles, Buffalo shrimp over deviled eggs, and more.
(Photo: Nicole Disser)
East Village freelancers and barflies, take note: the bar serves lunch, has wifi and plenty of power outlets, and happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with $5 cocktails and $4 beers.
(Photo: Nicole Disser)
Here’s the food and drink menu:
BITES
TRUFFLE POPCORN $5
Fresh popcorn with truffle oil and kosher salt.
DOCBURNS CORNBREAD $6
Cornbread like you’ve never head it
242 FRIES $6
Parmesean herbs and spices addictive
Shrimp Diablo $8
Buffalo shrimp over deviled eggs
DON’T BE A JERKY $7
House-made brisket jerky
NITRO SHRIMP $9
Crispy shrimp tossed in Sriracha aioli
MEATBALLS
EATS
TACO TRUCK $14
Seared fish, guacamole, napa slaw, green and red sauce
PINKS AMERICAN BURGER $12
BBQ Sauce, Cheddar, L/T, Red Onions
JERK CHICKEN SANDWICH $12
Grilled, L/T, sliced avocadoherb aioli, toasted sourdough
CHICKEN WAFFLES $10
Deep fried in waffle batter, Vermont chipotle maple
TBIRD GRILLED CHEESE $9
Cheddar, fontina, gruyere, tomato soup dip
CHILI CON CARNE $12
Slow cooked spicy beef, corn bread. HOTTTT!
BEER
CANS
LIONSHEAD PILS $6
Light-bodied, low bitterness, 4.5% ABV
SIXPOINT CRISP $7
Bright pilsner, malts, noble hops, 5.4% ABV
SIERRA NEVADA PALE ALE $7
Fragrant, spicy flavor, 5.6% ABV
FLYING DOG EASY IPA $7
Citrus Notes, light and refreshing, 4.7% ABV
TENFIDDY OSCAR BLUES STOUT $9
A monster stout, chocolate-covered caramel and coffee, 10.5% ABV
DRAFT
NARRAGANSETT LAGER $6
Old lager recipe with pure Ontario water, crisp session beer, 5.0%
OMMEGANG WITTE $8
Belgian style, full-flavored white ale, 5.2% ABV
ORIGINAL SIN HARD CIDER $7
Clean and complex, with a bite, 6.0% ABV
SIXPOINT SWEET ACTION $6
Cream ale, bitter and sweet balance, 5.2% ABV
GREENPORT HARBOR BLACK DUCK PORTER $9
Black ale, mild hops, balance of cocoa and coffee, 4.7%
WINE
RED
PINKS MALBEC, CHILE $9
Deep color, blackberry, currant, spice
WILLIAM HILL CABERNET, CA $10
Dark fruit flavors, caramel and cocoa
NxNW, OR $11
Long finish, cracked pepper, cherries
WHITE
PINKS PINOT GRIGIO $9
Light with good acidity
242 CHARDONNAY
Well-balanced, elegant, clean, oak
PRIMATERRA PROSECCO $9
Palate cleansing, modest lemon/lime finish
Pink’s 242, 242 East 10th St., nr. First Ave., East Village