UWS Openings: Irving Farm Coffee, Chase

Coffee lovers rejoice — you’ve got another spot in the neighborhood to get your fix. The long awaited Irving Farm Coffee at 224 W. 79th (between Broadway & Amsterdam) finally opened its doors today. Thanks to MUW reader Wes for the tip, as well as this initial report: “Just got my first cup-a-joe at Irving [...]

UWS Openings: Five Lamps Tavern (With Beer Garden!), Starbucks

Mentioned back in March that a place called Five Lamps was opening at 2756 Broadway (between 105th & 106th), in the former Meridiana space. Signage announcing their impending arrival recently went up and a rep told me they’re very close to opening.

Upper West Side Openings: On Tap At Whole Foods, Slightly Oliver

Beer lovers rejoice — you have a new mecca on the Upper West Side. MUW reader Jillian (photo above) reports that “On Tap” at the Columbus Circle/Time Warner Center Whole Foods is now open. To be clear, this isn’t just a fancy retail beer shop. It’s a full-blown bar (with wine too) inside Whole Foods [...]

iPhone App Helps You Find Beer on the UWS

Upper West Sider Bari Simon was bartending at the Dive Bars (the great little bars with locations on 75th near Columbus, Amsterdam between 95th and 96th, and Broadway near 101st) when noticing not only the public’s increased interest in obtaining quality beer, but also the lack of a convenient and readily-accessible source to help link [...]