The sidewalk café drama continues, with permits discussed for American Flatbread, Maxwell's, Dahlia's, and a big one at Dylan Prime. Plus: T. Kang Taekwando. / 1 comment
Discussed last night: Hudson River Park and its boat bar, the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and Pier 40 decay; sidewalk cafés at Telepan Local, Tablao, and Maxwell's; rooftop liquor for the new Broadway hotel; more. / 3 comments
Discussed last night: Making the gay pride dances less noisy; Exceed Physical Culture's 6,000-square-foot facility; the change of ownership at Brick restaurant; Duane Park's swing dance party; Soho Rep; and sidewalk café permits. / 2 comments
Discussed last night: Mea culpa from Spring Studios; 56 Leonard's noisy hoist (plus, a timetable for the construction); Megu's troublesome parties; Hudson River Park security; Saleya and Los Americanos. / 1 comment
The city presented revised timetables for the Hudson Street and Chambers Street work. Plus: When Worth Street's turn might start. / 3 comments
Community Board 1's Tribeca Committee believed the owner intends to open a "mixology lounge," despite evidence to the contrary. / 1 comment
Discussed: Lily O'Brien's is moving east on Murray; the beer/wine license for Baked; Terra's sidewalk café plans; the Flea Theater (here's a rendering); Taste of Tribeca; Anotherroom's outdoor table. / 1 comment
Discussed: Sazón's plea to stay open till 4 a.m.; Mexican restaurant Añejo opening on Church; the diner coming to Sixth Ave.; the Planet Fitness gym below the post office; Washington Market School's block party; and some sidewalk cafés.
Discussed: The Chinese restaurant at the Capsouto Frères space. Liquor at Anotheroom. Coffee and liquor at Maslow 6 Wine Bar (with RBC's Cora Lambert involved). Margaritas at the Bigger Place (which is getting a new name). A 24-hour diner across from Tribeca Grand. And more. / 2 comments
With more info (but not much) on what's replacing Dean's; a new 24-hour deli, the Italian spot coming to Franklin, upcoming Pier 26 events (including OneRepublic and Passion Pit concerts), helping ACE help people, and sidewalk cafés.
What was discussed last night: Swing dancing at Duane Park, sidewalk cafés at Petrarca and City Hall, the New York Academy of Art, and codifying what the committee tends to find acceptable regarding liquor-license applications. / 1 comment
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