Taverna East Village remains closed while waiting for a Con Ed inspection

Taverna East Village has been closed for the past month here at 228 First Ave. between 13th Street and 14th Street, prompting concern from its regulars.

According to a patron, the Greek restaurant was closed without any notice to the public... until a sign later arrived noting the closure due to a "required Con Edison" inspection"...

The restaurant's website notes: "We are currently closed due to a Kitchen Renovation project. We are working very hard to reopen as soon as possible." 

The outpost of Astoria's favorite Taverna Kyclades opened in the fall of 2013. 

However, ownership changed hands, and the name change to Taverna East Village was made public this past June. 

Despite the change, readers we talked with said the food remains first-rate.