Bâtard has reopened, adding to an outdoor restaurant row on W. Broadway
The Michelin-starred restaurant reopened on the sidewalk this weekend, and is serving a diverse and elegant menu, casual style, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Scanlan Theodore has emptied its shop and closed permanently
The Australian native opened the Tribeca outpost in 2018 and is keeping its other two stores in the city closed for now.
Seen & Heard: Ok Uniform still open for business
Plus the Manhattan borough president offers grants for community groups; Adele Rahte shows at the Western Union building. / 7 comments
In the News: Local teachers fight school opening
Sixty teachers of PS/IS 276 have added their voices to the growing chorus of teachers and administrators who think opening schools in September will not be safe. / 1 comment
Newsletter: August 17
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Field Trip: Beacon, NY
You can see and do a lot in Beacon in one day, even without wheels: kayak, hike, beach it, see some art and eat pretty well. / 3 comments
Tonight is the last night for Tokyo Bay
The Japanese restaurant, which has been a staple on Duane Park since 2002, is closing for good after tonight's dinner service. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: Just hanging in Rockefeller
Plus a new 4500-square-foot rooftop restaurant in Fidi; OneSeed still aiming for fall; the highest priced listing in the city this week. / 1 comment
Racines opens today with a new approach to takeout
Offering complete meals that change weekly, Racines is reinventing takeout as a way to reduce waste and keep the menu fun and fresh. Plus there's wine.
Seen & Heard: Eataly delivering east and north
Plus 16 Handles franchise coming to Chambers; catch outdoor music in Duane Park tonight. / 2 comments
USPS truck set ablaze on Lispenard
A US Postal Service truck parked on Lispenard was set ablaze by a homeless man in the early morning hours of Saturday; flames reached nearly two stories. / 1 comment









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