According to a member of the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District, the corner space at Columbus & 71st has become increasingly shabby over time since former tenant Penang closed. Owned by a wealthy Spanish clothing designer who doesn’t maintain the building, apparently a homeless person used to (still does?) regularly defecate in front of the [...]
Seems like Vai’s goodbye didn’t last very long. The restaurant/wine bar closed up shop on West 77th last month, forced out by the impending condo construction. However, it looks as though their exit from the neighborhood was only temporary, as tipster Matt sent in this photo showing that they’re coming back. It appears that they’re [...]
Come to Vareli NYC (Broadway between 111th and 112th) tonight for Greek Night. Enjoy an evening of live music with featured performer Vangelis Alkimos, along with a special menu and bottle service. Vareli is a cozy Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar that opened last March, and tonight’s party is sure to be a tasty and [...]
Tarallucci e Vino, a wine and espresso bar with locations in Union Square and the East Village, is opening a third location on the Upper West Side. Grub Street reports that the bar, partly headed up by Upper West Sider Luca Di Pietro, will open a location on Columbus near 83rd around January 19th. Pietro [...]
