Read about Megu in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus 75 Maiden Lane is sold along with the parking facility next door; Hilton Garden Inn is sold; Real Zaragoza in the neighborhood.
After five years of planning, the former Megu space on Thomas is once again a luxe, expansive restaurant, the 13th outpost of the Buddha-Bar global empire. / 17 comments
It's been five years since the bar first applied for a liquor license for the huge space on Thomas; now it looks like they will open this summer. / 9 comments
Plus: The restaurant opening in the former Ivy's Bistro space; Chabad of Tribeca's Rock the Block party; Seize sur Vingt sale; Megu reopening in Chelsea; Park(ing) Day; seeking recommendation for tote-bag printer.
Plus: Blue Ribbon Brasserie is opening in FiDi; more details on yesterday's police chase (and subsequent crash); CB1 is pushing the city to stop being stingy with new schools; Café Altro Paradiso review; Megu opening in Chelsea. / 1 comment
And locals are already gearing up for a fight against the 12,500-square-foot restaurant-as-nightclub. / 4 comments
Plus: A first impression of Beaubourg; the Tribeca location that Trader Joe's passed on; about that April Fool's post; rent-stabilized apartments at risk; CSA sign-up; why Barbra Streisand didn't invest in Tribeca Grill; Dita eyewear store in Soho. / 7 comments
Plus: Answer about Añejo dinner delivery; El Vez burrito bar pushed back; Gunbae karaoke bar signage; Urban Justice Center moving to FiDi. / 1 comment
Plus: Megu auction; checking in on 56 Leonard; any sign of progress at Tetsu?; shopping benefit.
Plus: Two closings (gallery and jewelry shop); Brookfield Place ice rink; Megu eviction notice; Church Street Tavern brunch menu; Morsi's name change; Gap opening forecast; "The Big Yes"; CB1 agenda change. / 1 comment
The better question might be: Are both Megus closed? (Update: All signs point to yes.) / 3 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
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I hate to be so blunt, but this strikes me as racially motivated, not unlike the brouhaha over the courts... — malcolm / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer