Photo by Steven
On Tuesday, workers removed the plywood around the incoming new bar-restaurant for the space.
As we've noted, hospitality vet Curt Huegel, whose portfolio includes concepts such as Bill's Townhouse, Campagnola and Printers Alley, and, closer to home, Jackdaw on Second Avenue at 13th Street, is behind the establishment.
Huegel appeared before Community Board 3 in June 2022 and received approval for the unnamed concept. There was some debate over closing time, and the committee wouldn't approve a 4 a.m. close (midnight during the week and 2 a.m. on weekends).
Huegel didn't respond to our previous request for comment about what's in store for this space. Workers at the scene knew nothing about the name or opening date.
The space has been under renovation for the past year.
About the new look, per EVG Brian: "Seems like they are going for the 'Tuscan' vibe like Wegmans." (Fifth photo in this post.)
Dallas BBQ closed in December 2022 after anchoring the corner since the mid-1980s. Staff said the building's landlord would not renew the chainlet's lease.
What ever happened to design aesthetics in this city?
ReplyDeleteA "Tuscan vibe" in a NYC turn of the century building?
Beige stucco juxtaposed against a grey brick building?
I find this has as much coherence and relevance to its surroundings as today's weed shops. The surge in graffiti vandalism is bad enough without having these ridiculous facades further creating a visual disaster.
I truly hope they do well because otherwise, this ugly thing will be with us for a long time.
Are we talkin “Estroff Pharmacy♥️- many moons ago☕️🥮🥢
ReplyDelete@9:59 AM True about aesthetics. But "surge in graffiti vandalism"? You new in town? You may notice it more because there are so many empty storefronts that get covered. If the predatory real estate developers did not charge such high rent and get tax write offs for them the storefronts would not be empty and viola, less graffiti. Good governmental policy, like protecting the mom and pop businesses that used to make NYC so special from rent gouging, and voting, makes a difference everywhere.
ReplyDelete@Anon 11:14 AM hmmm!!!
ReplyDeletehttps://evgrieve.com/2024/03/a-new-signage-era-for-best-housekeeping.html
I guess you're blind because as the above photo shows even the open storefronts are victims of the "surge in graffiti vandalism"! There are many places like that all over the EV, LES, and especially Chinatown. It's a symptom of the quality of life issues infecting NYC. To me, the fact that it's being ignored means the decline in quality of life in NYC will get WORSE before people come to their senses and do something about it.
“If the predatory real estate developers did not charge such high rent and get tax write offs for them the storefronts would not be empty”
ReplyDeleteThis is a myth. There is no tax write off benefit available from charging high rents that keep commercial spaces empty.
Regarding "graffiti vandalism" - the density of generic tagging may be a little higher than in the past but the quality of pieces has improved. I personally prefer well done pieces to some of the generic murals and all of generic corporate branding. But that's just me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so hungry for a new concept.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a bad diner in Hackensack NJ.
ReplyDeleteDiners in NJ are actually good.
DeleteSo messed up—our neighborhood increasingly serves only the interests of booze-dealers.
ReplyDeleteThanks, March 8, 10:53. I opened the comments section to ask if anyone recalled what was there prior to the Texas bbq place. I lived a block away when the changeover happened, but for the life of me I couldn't recall. Estroff Pharmacy! (slapping my forehead)
ReplyDeleteGood we have less 4am places .. who is that good for .. people to get more wasted !? Will it be an interesting menu ? Or burgers and chicken sandwiches ?
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