As expected, Dunkin’ Donuts has plunked down on Cooper Square, in the former home of Norman’s Sound & Vision — because apparently the one thing that was…
Sugarburg Opens in a Pretty Sweet Location
After a trip to Montreal last year, one thing stood out to Dave Urbanos. “There was poutine everywhere,” recalls the bar-scene veteran. “It was awesome.”…
First Taste of Root & Bone, Opening Next Week in Alphabet City
Two of Top Chef’s blondest, Southernest contestants, Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth were making the rounds at Root & Bone‘s opening party last night. The…
Bushwick’s Best Dance Club Is Getting Some Fresh Air
Add this to your list of outdoor dance parties (Tiki Disco, Summer Thunder, etc.). As if becoming record moguls wasn’t enough, the folks at Bushwick’s…
The Brooklyn Star’s Bill Reed Opens This ‘Tasting Room’ Next Month
“It’s not a restaurant, it’s not a wine bar, it’s not a cocktail bar, it’s not a beer bar,” says Bill Reed, emphasizing that his East Williamsburg “tasting…
Papaya King Is Putting Its Wieners on Wheels
Ever since Gray’s Papaya closed, we haven’t had the heart(burn?) to even think about hot dogs — or maybe everything just pales in comparison to…
Downtown Manhattan Is Getting Another Beach – With Shuffleboard!
If you’re planning to head to any of the Seaport Music Fesival shows, here’s extra incentive to make the short trip from the Lower East…
First Look: Dressler’s Chef, Polo Dobkin, Opens a New One in His Old Home
It was almost a year ago that Colin Devlin closed his pioneering restaurant Dressler and shook the Williamsburg restaurant community by taking his own life. Tonight, Dressler’s…
These Guys Are Delivering Artisanal Ice Cream Sandos to the Beach
Until now, the best way to get an ice cream sandwich fix in Rockaway Beach was by snagging an It’s-It at Rippers. But a new artisanal…
Mama’s Got a Brand New Bag: Root & Bone Will Open This Month
Mama’s, the East Village soul-food institution, was taken over by its landlord and then replaced by Heart n’ Soul in March of last year, but…