Food and Drink

Astoria has plenty of epicenters: 30th Ave, Broadway, and Ditmars Boulevard all quickly come to mind. These are spots that have an overwhelming amount of options for eating, drinking, shopping, (…)

In t-minus 2 days, Smorgasburg will finally be making its way to Queens. Smorgasburg Queens: The World’s Fare promises to gather some of the borough’s most diverse food in an (…)

Save the date, friends! We’re joining forces with Idlewild Mag for an awesome party at The Bonnie. Idlewild Magazine will be launching issue no. 3 on Saturday, July 25th at (…)

File this under strange, but awesome: On Monday, July 20, Queens Comfort and Cinema Under the Influence will present Trapped in the Comfort, a screening of all 33 chapters of (…)

  In case you missed our big Facebook announcement, We Heart Astoria will be co-hosting a grand opening party for HiFi Records, a new record store opening up in the (…)

Summer is upon us, and the yearning for enjoying our meals outside in the gorgeous weather is only getting stronger. We asked around for your favorite places to eat outside (…)

Now that summer Fridays are in full swing, why not try one of these two new lunch spots with your free afternoon before heading out of town for the 4th. (…)

Probably the most highly anticipated restaurant opening this summer is Bareburger’s spin-off concept, Burnside Biscuits. If you haven’t heard about Burnside yet expect fried chicken, biscuit sandwiches, and wood-fired veggies (…)

Astoria Bookshop is celebrating the release of one of 2015’s most anticipated books, Go Set A Watchman, with a Southern-inspired cocktail hour on Tuesday, July 14. From 5-7pm, book lovers of (…)

Talk about talent on a Tuesday night!  On the corner of 28th Street and 23rd Ave, the funky notes of a modern jazz band flow from the doors and windows (…)

It’s no secret that we love Q.E.D. Part performance space, part bar, and part venue for a diverse selection of classes, this spot always has something new and exciting going on. We were dying (…)

A few days ago officially marked the beginning of summer—although we all know it’s been summer in our hearts for a while now. So it’s no wonder we’re all scouring (…)

Do you already have “where should I watch the fireworks” anxiety? Fear not! We’ve rounded up some of the best spots to watch fireworks in Astoria and LIC. Do you (…)

As a former freelancer and an occasional work from homer, I’m constantly wishing for breakfast items outside of the norm bagel-to-go scenario. I was PUMPED when I learned that R’A’R (…)

I’ve already shared my personal  enjoyment of Mamu Thai, naming them in my Best of Astoria Picks. Finally, I got to bring my WHA friends along for a tasting, during (…)