Sweet Afton

We’ve all been there. Whether you’ve just finished a long night out on the town,  an epic Netflix marathon, or an after-hours take-home assignment, the late-night snack struggle can be very real. (…)

Sometimes, there’s that one dish that just calls to you. Whenever you enter this spot, your head tells you to try something new, but your stomach tells you to stick (…)

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 (…)

Today I’m writing to bid you a fond farewell – I am leaving We Heart Astoria. Well, I’ve actually been de facto gone since June 1, but I feel that (…)

We’ve just heard that 23rd Avenue’s latest offering, The Bonnie, is ready for backyard drinking! And just in time, too… The Sweet Afton sibling, known for their fresh takes on (…)

It’s here, it’s here! It’s finally here! Feast your eyes on the winners of this year’s Best of Astoria competition—we just ended the party and had a great time sharing (…)

It’s no secret, we’re big fans of APAC. If you haven’t heard, Astoria Performing Arts Center produces, “adventurous theater in Astoria” according to the New York Times, and in my (…)

Welcome to another installation of our lightly treaded but much beloved column, My Astoria, where local Astorians tell us what makes Astoria special to them. This time we have two (…)

We’ve been talking about The Bonnie for months now, and we’re thrilled that they are finally open! Their official opening was yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m. Walking by that evening, (…)

We Heart Astoria Food Talk covers Queens is NOT the new Brooklyn article, featuring Astoria and LIC eateries; the expansion of Butcher Bar; the impending opening of The Bonnie and more.

We’ve told you about two new bars coming to 23rd Avenue, one (name TBD) from the folks behind the Sparrow Tavern and one, called The Bonnie, from folks behind Sweet (…)

The Astoria Art Festival is almost here! It kicks off on Friday October 10 with ten days worth of events. Curious to know more? Let’s go! Friday October 10, 9 p.m. (…)

We Heart Astoria is proud to sponsor the first curated Art Walk at the Astoria Art Festival! We’re big fans of this Festival, now in its third year, and proud (…)

Happy National Kale Day, everyone! Here at We Heart Astoria, we are big fans of kale—salads, kale chips, sauteed, in pies, it’s all good. Astoria has some great kale options (…)

We finally have a name for the new bar opening up at 29-12 23rd Avenue, brought to Astoria by the folks behind Sweet Afton—The Bonnie. “Bonnie,” of course, means “beautiful” (…)