Openings: G's Cheesesteaks on Houston and Avenue B

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

G's Cheesesteaks is set for its soft opening today at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner at Houston. (First mentioned here.) 

The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations recently. This is the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B. 

Mom's Liquor Store was here until 2009, and the interior was trashed as we saw.

More seating was expected to arrive over the weekend...

And this is NOT part of the seating. While we were there, the restaurant was swapping out toilets in the ADA-compliant restroom.

Owner Giacomo Pisano's family-owned business specializes in 100% grade-A ribeye cheesesteaks. This version differs from traditionally Philly-style cheesesteaks with a heartier, thicker/chewier/crustier New York-baked bread as opposed to a softer hoagie roll. You can find a menu here.

Due to a problem with the building's gas line (there is no gas!), the kitchen is all-electric, which means all-electric grills, fryers, cooktops, etc.

Pisano, whose family has been in the restaurant business for several generations, founded G's in Staten Island in 2015 at age 20. There are now four G's locations, with one slated to open this fall on Eighth Avenue and 31st Street. 

Here is Giacomo with his father, Jack...

If possible, they are trying to preserve the "Liquors" signage on the storefront. They say the building will move the scaffolding, which is blocking their Houston entrance door. 

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days/week to start; eventually, Friday and Saturday night hours will extend to 2 a.m. 

 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• Here's a look at the renovated interior of the long-vacant 6 Avenue B 

• Because you've always wanted to know what the inside of the long-empty 6 Avenue B looks like

 Let's take another look at the eerie remains of the long-abandoned 6 Avenue B