Read about Ivy’s Bistro in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
It's not much of a surprise, because when Ivy's closed, they told me that they hoped to "do a breakfast lunch and dinner service for all our neighbors in the community that we love so much."
Plus: A funkier façade than thought; new furniture store on Laight?; gut renovation at Ivy's; Belle Reve's "dirty dinner party"; Hudson Square event.
Plus: Demolition at Ivy's Bistro; Kanlo tea shop officially closed; cute cat found; Bareburger report; dogs at Bogardus Park; Puro Chile in Soho has closed. / 4 comments
It's certainly a blow for affordable dining in the neighborhood. The question now is, does Matt Abramcyk still plan to turn it into Maritime? / 3 comments
Why are you working so hard? It's summer! Take off early and have a drink at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 9 comments
Because the days are getting longer, but not fast enough. PLUS! Five establishments have come up with special extra-happy offers for Tribeca Citizen readers. So print this post and keep it handy. / 4 comments
Which means that Matt Abramcyk's Maritime oyster bar isn't happening, at least not in that space. / 8 comments
Plus: Fire at 391 Broadway; Metrocards may be usable on East River Ferry; local business sues J.C. Penney; artist's wife sues photographer; actor sells building.
Having trouble keeping up with what's opening where (and when?). Here's a quick rundown of the various businesses coming to the area. / 1 comment
The good news? Something very interesting is taking its place. [UPDATE: Ivy's owner says it's not closing for a while.] / 13 comments
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street