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 103 Essex Street. Le Lupanar, the restaurant/lounge at 103 Essex Street, is a step closer to reopening, 14 months after a run-in with the NYPD over underage drinking allegations. This week, Community Board 3′s liquor licensing committee voted 3-2 in favor of an application from owner Kieter Chan to extend the establishment’s hours from midnight to … Continue reading  
 Temple of Ankh, 58 Clinton Street. Last night. Temple of Ankh, the hookah bar at 58 Clinton Street, is dealing with more legal troubles this week. Back in January, the NYPD closed the establishment after state regulators accused owner Wahed Shenouda of violating workers’ compensation laws. Those charges were later dropped. This past weekend, the 7th … Continue reading
The changes along East Broadway appear to be picking up speed. Just a day after Malt & Mold, an artisanal beer and grocery opened at 221 East Broadway, word comes that another business could be coming to the same building. Inside Pushcart Coffee, there’s a somewhat coffee stained notice from the owners of B-Side, an Avenue … Continue reading
Here’s a reminder this afternoon about a few enticing offers in our print magazine. Online readers – don’t be left out! First, you have a few more days to answer our very simple trivia question — for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Clinton Street Baking Company (see the inviting photo posted above if … Continue reading
 Morali Architects; rendering of Paulaner Brauhaus at 265 Bowery. Community Board 3 is out with its rundown of restaurants and bars seeking liquor licenses in the coming month. It’s a fairly tame list but there are a few items worth highlighting. First off — Paulaner Brauhaus is seeking a full bar for its new 4,000 square … Continue reading
On Monday nights, Alias Restaurant on Clinton Street invites guest chefs to curate the menu and cook dinner. Tonight’s dinner is served with a bit of a twist and is sure to provide unexpected, off-the-menu hijinks as Two Fat Trannies, aka Bertha Venus and Fatness Everdeen, helm … Continue reading
 Ludlow Manor, 95 Delancey Street. Photo credit: Grub Street. We’re sweating it out at the monthly meeting of Community Board 3′s liquor licensing panel. For the fifth time in recent months the team behind The DL (formerly Ludlow Manor) is back before the board. Both CB3 and the State Liquor Authority balked at the establishment’s quest … Continue reading
In February, developer Michael Shah announced he had bought into 205 Chrystie/19 Stanton Street, a five-story mixed-use building. Shah, who along with Matt Levine opened hot spot “Sons of Essex” a few months ago, said they planned a new “restaurant and lounge concept” at 205 Chrystie. Now we hear the new venue has a name and … Continue reading
 Falai, 68 Clinton Street, closed last year. Community Board 3 is out with its April meeting agendas. As usual, the State Liquor Authority committee docket is packed. There are 36 applications listed in anticipation of the April 16 (marathon) meeting. As expected, the new team behind “The DL” (formerly Ludlow Manor) will be back with proposed “stipulations,” … Continue reading
Community Board 3 is seeking feedback about proposed changes in its liquor licensing policies. On Wednesday evening, there will be a public hearing to discuss the proposals, which would impact so-called “resolution areas,” specific blocks in which the board tries to limit new liquor permits. A notice from CB3 explains: We are specifically looking at whether applications … Continue reading
 Bondi Road, 153 Rivington Street. Looks like it could be the end of the road for Aussie fish and chips (and boozie brunch) spot, Bondi Road. An online listing for the restaurant at 153 Rivington reads, “bar with liquor license for sale… perfect LES block next to Schiller’s (a block away actually)… LES liquor license = … Continue reading
 The DL, 95 Delancey Street. Here’s a wrap-up of last night’s CB3 liquor licensing hearing. The most time-consuming and contentious applications concerned above-Houston establishments. You can read all about the latest Community Board 3 rejection of 200 Avenue A (formerly Superdive) and the angst about a new license at “Bikinis,” 56 Avenue C in EV Grieve … Continue reading
 "The DL," 95 Delancey Street. Photo credit: The DL. One of the neighborhood’s bigger soap operas in recent months has revolved around Ludlow Manor, the triple-decker nightlife venue at 95 Delancey Street. The involvement of Luc Carl, Lady Gaga’s ex, plus multiple clashes with Community Board 3 and the State Liquor Authority (SLA) generated all kinds … Continue reading
 Luc Carl pumping iron and pimping "The Drunk Diet." Photo via Facebook. The Luc Carl publicity machine is shifting into overdrive. Fortunately he was having an “awesome hair day,” when the New York Times visited recently, checking out Luc’s old stomping grounds (the St. Jerome’s Bar). Carl, Lady Gaga’s ex, is busy pimping “The Drunk Diet,” … Continue reading
Ludlow Manor, 95 Delancey Street. Photo credit: Grub Street. Ludlow Manor is back in business tonight after a series of missteps with Community Board 3 and (more importantly) the State Liquor Authority. They’re now serving real food (peanut butter sandwiches have been replaced by tapas) and the booze is flowing on the ground floor. A few hours … Continue reading
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