Mike’s Diner in the Midst of Renovations by Meg Cotner You may have walked by Mike’s Diner on 31st Street and seen the big plywood fence around the front (matches, to some extent, the gigantic blue plywood fence around the (…)
Astoria Waltz-Astoria Closing, Reopening in New Space by Meg Cotner We heard the news last week that beloved live music space (and home to giant slices of cheesecake and watermelon icys) Waltz-Astoria is closing… but opening up in a new (…)
Bareburger Ditmars Sports a New Bar by Meg Cotner I was away on the west coast for a week and when I came back, I noticed this update on the Bareburger Facebook page: ATTENTION DITMARS BARES: Our Ditmars location (…)
Astoria Some Updates on Changes Coming to Ditmars by Meg Cotner We wrote the other day of the vacancies on Ditmars, and a while back talked about all the coffee action coming to this part of Astoria. On that same trip (…)
Astoria Ditmars Vacancies – Places We Wish Had Tenants by Meg Cotner Recently, I took a walk down Ditmars and saw lots happening, both with established businesses and those that are opening soon. Many of the restaurants are going strong—MP Taverna, Watawa, (…)
Astoria Bistro 33 Closes, Say Hello to a New Restaurant in Same Space by Meg Cotner Bistro 33’s final day is Sunday, February 23, and they invite everyone to come down for food and drink specials that day, including late night bar fun.
Astoria Astoria’s Nook n’crannie is Closing by Meg Cotner Astoria’s Nook n’crannie on Ditmars is closing and everything is 50% off right now.
Astoria Lucy Eats Alone – Lucy Gambles on the Unknown by WHA Guest We’re happy that Lucy checked out Bubba’s and had a good experience. Those crab cakes are making my mouth water! -Meg Running errands on Ditmars, I notice that the place (…)
Astoria My Astoria- Adam Kuban by Mackenzi Farquer Welcome to the latest WHA series, My Astoria, where we ask prominent Astorians what they love about the neighborhood. Today I’m thrilled to share Adam Kuban’s Astoria. While I’ve never (…)
Astoria Astoria Arrivals – MP Taverna by Meg Cotner MP Taverna has arrived in Astoria, and has brought fresh and delicious Greek food with it. Here are Judith and Meg’s take on the dishes they tried last week.
Astoria MP Taverna Opens Tomorrow, Monday April 22 by Meg Cotner Astoria’s new MP Taverna will have their grand opening is on Monday, April 22.
Astoria The Sweet Spot Bar in the Old OTB Space is Progressing by Meg Cotner The Sweet Spot, a bar/lounge opening up in the old OTB space on 31st Street near the Ditmars subway stop, is getting closer to their opening, with the plywood removed and new windows up.
Rose & Joe’s Italian Bakery by Meg Cotner One of my favorite places in the neighborhood is Rose & Joe’s bakery. They are a traditional NYC Italian bakery, selling Italian cookies, breads, little panini, pound cakes, muffins, croissants, (…)