Friday, November 5, 2010

The DBGB outdoor dining diary

A few weeks ago, I wondered why DBGB hadn't been putting out its sidewalk cafe on the Bowery since debuting it on Sept. 29.... while places like Pulino's and Gemma continued to draw crowds outside... on the evening of my post, the tables and chairs appeared outside!

So, for some reason, I started keeping tabs whenever I walked by DBGB in the early evening...

Oct. 22


Oct. 25


Oct. 26


Oct. 27


Oct. 28


Oct. 29


Nov. 1


Nov. 2


Nov. 3 — oops!

Now it seems as if the restaurant will keep the tables out no matter what the weather is like...

Nov. 4


And while the inside looks to have a healthy bar-dining room crowd, I only ever saw two people outside while walking by...
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2 comments:

  1. Laura Goggin PhotographyNovember 5, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    That section of sidewalk must be haunted by the lost souls of Suicide Hall. What else could explain why people will sit anywhere you put a chair except here?

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  2. LisaNovember 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    NOW see what you've done - those poor waitrons have to put out those tables, chairs and settings every day now cos some manager twigged to your overwhelming interest in their presence, or lack thereof!

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