Food and Drink

There’s always a lot going on in Astoria, and the personalities of the main drags evolves with those changes. Right now, we’re seeing businesses opening, closing, renovating, and more. Here’s (…)

Moa Coffee recently opened its doors on 30th Avenue, and they’ll be serving up coffee, tea, and baked goods. It’s true that Astoria is full of coffee shops, but it’s (…)

Nino’s AQ has been in the works in the old Mussels n’ Sausages spot on the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 35th Street for some time. But finally, the brown (…)

William Hallet closed down this past September, which we covered briefly, and for a short while, there was no news about what would happen to its 30th Avenue space. But (…)

Taking over the former La Vita Mia pizzeria is a first for Astoria: Mighty Oak Roasters. We talked to creator Sean Donnelly back in March of this year, and he (…)

On December 9, local food vendors will be gathering in Long Island City for a Queens Dinner Club event called Dining For Justice to raise money for Immigrant Families Together (IFT). (…)

We’ve been hearing multiple, though unsubstantiated, reports from around the Internet that Studio Square, the beer garden, bar and party spot on 36th Street, has closed. The 30,000 square-foot space (…)

Astoria is full of nothing if not change, and it looks like there’s a new batch of changes around the corner for the neighborhood, including openings, closings, and relocations. (Oh, (…)

So that Chipotle rumor seems to finally be true. The Queens Gazette announced via Instagram today that Chipotle is taking over the old Payless Shoe space at 31-73 Steinway Street. While (…)

Living in Astoria means you know there’s no shortage of amazing food from around the world. It’s a pretty nice place if you love to eat. But even nicer? Seeing (…)

Looking for a place that serves vegan fare can be tricky. Lately, though, as the vegan life becomes more and more popular, it’s getting easier — especially in Astoria. Now, (…)

  Astoria will be getting a fourth New York City Bagel & Coffee House, or NYCBCH for short, in January 2019. The newest location will be at 29-10 Broadway, between (…)

Do you know lots of useless information, and are just dying to find a place to use it? Are you and your friends all experts on different subjects, and are (…)

Barbecue restaurant Salt & Bone closed yesterday. Despite being voted a favorite newcomer in 2018, it seems they’ve shut their doors for good — but will be returning in a (…)

The old Flattopps space on Ditmars is going to become Acento Latin Kitchen & Bar. Owner Ricardo Gomez describes the multicultural Latin cuisine and the cocktails made with tropical fruits (…)