After a good three years of sitting vacant, the storefront on the corner of Avenue A and East 5th Street is finally being put to…
Is The Cock Leaving the Block?
Anyone who thinks East Village grit vanished when Mars Bar closed has probably never walked a block over to The Cock, the equally ramshackle and…
What’s a ‘Neo Bistro’? Greenpoint Is About to Find Out
Jake Eberle says Le Fond, the restaurant he’ll open on Norman Avenue tomorrow is casual, like a bistro, but you won’t find the usual renditions…
Here’s What the Ludlow’s Lounge Looks Like Now That Its Fireplace Is Blazing
Back when we spent a night at the new Ludlow Hotel, the restaurant was a construction site and the lounge was off-limits. But now that…
Stephin Merritt, Al Jaffee, Simon Rich Got Grilled; Tom Colicchio Got Grilled Cheesed
Last night at Joe’s Pub, Catie Lazarus bestowed “Employee of the Month” honors — while taping her podcast of the same name — on humorist…
Esme Brings Tap Cocktails and Outdoor Dining to Greenpoint
“How’d you find out about us?” Brandon Chamberlain wondered. After all, the new restaurant he owns along with Matt and Nathan Ricke (with whom he…
Williamsburg’s MatchaBar Is Natcha Typical Coffee Bar
“I had a dream,” says Graham Fortgang, owner of MatchaBar in Williamsburg, “where I walked into a café and matchas were being made with milkshake machines.”
Manhattan Ave Gets Octopus Balls, Tapioca Balls, Meatballs
Greenpoint’s gradually gentrifying Manhattan Avenue got a couple more newcomers in recent weeks. But don’t worry, they aren’t serving trendy kale salads. Well, actually, one…
Welcome Boilermaker to the East Village: Punches, Boilermakers, Tap Cocktails
Just a couple of days after Sutra closed on the Seinfeldian corner of First and First last week, Boilermaker opened up across the street. Watch…
Exit Interview: Ariel Palitz of Sutra, Now Closed After 10 Years of Partying
Last week Sutra ended its 10-year-run in the East Village with a throwdown that saw Questlove DJing and Melle Mel spitting “The Message,” his seminal…