Except for the case of a fire, I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed so much active interest in a single building as I did on my visit to Industry 1332. I spent one short evening at the brand new, still in-the-works restaurant and bar that sits less than a block from the Halsey stop on the L train, which compared to the Morgan and Jefferson stops, is a sleepy holdout. Throughout my visit I was confronted with several curious passersby who seemed to think the restaurant is a harbinger of something that’s about to start raging in this part of Bushwick with fury equal to a fire.
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Dojo Izakaya Is Now Serving Up Soba On Ave B
Oodles of noodles! While East Williamsburg has a new ramen refuge, the East Village just scored a new soba spot.  Chef David Bouhadana just opened his second restaurant in the neighborhood — not bad for a 28-year-old who grew up in Florida.
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‘Cupcake With a Cause’ Replaces Polish Longtimer in the East Village
A cupcake shop is coming to the East Village storefront that held the First Avenue Pierogi & Deli for some three decades. But before you go moaning about how New York is becoming the “Big Cupcake,” know that Sweet Generation supports a good cause.
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This Chicago Improv Institution Is Opening a Theater in Williamsburg
The Annoyance Theatre, a Chicago institution that’s helped school everyone from Stephen Colbert to Amy Sedaris in the art of improv, is coming to Williamsburg. We doubt anyone will be annoyed.
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Lois Is a Little Bit Wine Bar, a Little Bit Kegger
Back in September, we discovered that there would be a new wine bar on Avenue C. Now we’ve tapped the owners for details.
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Galli Had the Gall to Open in the Former Inoteca Space
Inoteca broke some hearts when it closed this past February, but as of last night you can once again put away pasta on the corner of Ludlow and Rivington. The Lower East Side offshoot of Soho restaurant Galli doesn’t serve truffled egg toast (sigh), but its menu of competently rendered Italian standards isn’t likely to disappoint anyone looking for carbs and carbonara. Just about the only Italian comfort food missing from the menu is fettuccine alfredo.
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Pink’s 242 Combines Hot Roddin’ and Truffle Popcorn, Because Why Not?
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.
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This New ‘Man Shop’ Is Serving Up Shots of Whiskey to All Who Enter
Last month we learned that The Lodge, an online men’s accessories store, was bringing its tobacco-scented “man candles” to the East Village. Last week, the self-described “Man Shop” officially opened at 220 East 10th Street.
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Korilla Opens Friday, Bringing Mars Bar and CBGB Along With It
Who wants some tiger balls? Korilla BBQ is planning to open its first brick-and-mortar location this Friday in the East Village.
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Gents, Your New Go-To For ‘Man Candles’ and Beard Wash
Dudes, prepare to accessorize! A store that sells beard scent balm, mustache-emblazoned whiskey stones, and “Bitch don’t kill my vibe” calling cards is coming to East 10th Street.
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