Nightlife

Talde Team Opening Several Large Venues at 50 Bowery Hotel

There's big news in Chinatown this afternoon. The team behind Talde in Brooklyn is bringing several large-scale restaurant/nightlife establishments to the new Joie de Vivre Hotel, opening this coming fall at 50 Bowery. Celebrity chef Dale Talde, David Massoni and...

LES Bites: Nakamura Ramen, Galeria, Mimi Cheng’s, Hotel Liquor Permits

Japanese ramen master Shigetoshi "Jack" Nakamura has opened a noddle shop at 172 Delancey St., in a little space alongside the Williamsburg Bridge. He did a brief stint at Ramen Lab on Kenmare Street and now has a spot of his own.

After Heated Debate, CB3 Approves Liquor Permit For New Restaurant From Forgtmenot Team

Community Board 3 voted 27-11 last night to support a liquor permit application for a new restaurant on Monroe Street from the team that owns Forgtmenot and Kiki's.
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Fontana’s Bar is Closing After 12 Years on Eldridge Street

After more than a decade in business on the Lower East Side, the owners of Fontana's, the Eldridge Street bar and performance venue, have decided to call it quits. Here's what they told us:

Owner of “Old Man Hustle” Bar Jousts With Community Board 3, Former Partners

Little bar, big drama. The owner of Old Man Hustle, a three-year-old watering hole at 39 Essex St. tangled with members of Community Board 3's liquor licensing panel Monday night. He also traded accusations and insults with his former...

New Restaurants From Forgtmenot, Dudley’s Teams Get Green Light From CB3 Panel

In the past year or two, the Lower East Side's robust nightlife scene has gradually drifted down below Canal Street. At last night's meeting of Community Board 3's State Liquor Authority (SLA) Committee, residents showed up to voice concerns...
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A New Team Eyes Chinatown Restaurant and Bar in Old Winnie’s Space

Earlier this year, Winnie's, the popular neighborhood dive at 104 Bayard St., closed its doors after almost 30 years in business. Now Community Board 3's January meeting agendas show a a possible new venture headed for the Chinatown space. Among...

Report: SantaCon Route Will Include “The Delancey” and “The DL” (Updated)

You may have heard the news that SantaCon is starting in Brooklyn's McCarren Park this year before heading to the East Village. It appears the Lower East Side (below East Houston Street) will not be spared. Here's an excerpt...

Moscow 57/Kapowski’s Closes On Delancey Street; Partners Focus On New Projects

If you frequent the section of Delancey Street alongside the Williamsburg Bridge, you might have noticed that Moscow 57 (renamed Kapowski's over the summer) has been closed as of late. The restaurant and performance venue will, unfortunately, not be...
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Mr. Purple Opens on the 15th Floor of Hotel Indigo Nov. 16

The Lower East Side is about to get a fancy new rooftop bar. Mr. Purple, the sprawling nightlife spot at Hotel Indigo, will open Monday, November 16. As previously reported, the bar is a production of the Gerber Group, which...
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