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There was a partial reveal yesterday at the under-renovation 130 First Ave., the former Rainbow Music just south of St. Mark's Place...
A worker confirmed to EVG correspondent Steven that a Chinese restaurant is opening here soon, though didn't provide further details...
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Rainbow Music owner Bill "Birdman" Kasper retired and closed up his cluttered used-CD shop in September 2015.
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[Rainbow Music photos from March 2014 by EVG reader Chris F.]
Previously on EV Grieve:
The Birdman of the East Village
3 comments:
How great would it be if it was just a cheap, non-gourmet Chinese joint along the lines of Tasty King or Fei Ma, instead of some hip, culturally-outre, overpriced destination eaterie? What are the chances, I wonder?
I said it before...we're the far east village. God, what is it with all these asian restaurants?
Forget it cmarrtyy, it's Bladerunner!
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