Monday, September 29, 2025

Corner Bistro opens East Village outpost TODAY on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Corner Bistro's East Village location debuts today (Sept. 29) on the corner of Avenue A and Sixth Street.

Owner Elizabeth McGrath confirmed the restaurant will open its doors at 11 a.m., with daily hours from 11 a.m. to midnight to start. She hopes to eventually extend service until 4 a.m.
The all-day menu features burgers, breakfast and brunch items, and several additions not found at the longtime West Village spot — including a meatloaf entrée, chopped steak with onions, onion rings, baked French toast, and scrambled eggs with sausage. Desserts include milkshakes and ice cream sundaes.

McGrath says family recipes are part of the expanded menu, and family members will also be working here: her daughter, Catherine, is the restaurant manager.
The space includes a downstairs dining room and a planned event area. 

McGrath describes today's debut as a soft launch, with a grand opening celebration to follow. 

"Be patient with us — we're new, with new staff," she said. "Bear with us if things go awry."

Corner Bistro opened in 1961 on West Fourth Street in the West Village. Elizabeth, daughter of Corner Bistro's original owners, Bill and Lorraine O'Donnell, took over the business in 2015. 

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3 comments:

  1. tomSeptember 29, 2025 at 7:13 AM

    This is where SideWalk used to be. Had many drinks at Sidewalk through out the years, still have a free drink token from them. Which has become a sentimental treasure.

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  2. TSP NeighborSeptember 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM

    Happy to see that Corner Bistro is going to serve reasonably priced meals and breakfast all day plus stay open late. We poor and hungry musicians need a place like this to eat after gigs and have fond memories of our beloved Sidewalk. BTW, thanks a lot for your lovely rehab of the tree pit out front.

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  3. Jose GarciaSeptember 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM

    We had lunch there today just to take the plunge along with them. It was just as one might expect having patronized their West Village place: great all the way around. Hopefully they will become an integral part of our neighborhood for years to come. Family owned really does make a difference. Best, JG

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