Wednesday, October 15, 2025

On the CB3 SLA docket in October: A country buffet from the C as in Charlie and Kisa team

In August, the owners of C as in Charlie and Kisa reportedly signed a 10-year lease at 166 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street. 

On Monday night, reps for the hospitality group will appear before Community Board 3's SLA committee for a new liquor license. 

According to the questionnaire on file at the CB3 website, the still unnamed concept with seats for 60 diners will feature a "country buffet" priced at $25.99. 

The application includes a sample menu with some buffet faves...
Given the popularity of the food at C as in Charlie and Kisa, this may usher in a new era for buffets. 

C as in Charlie opened at 5 Bleecker St., just west of the Bowery, in 2022, while the Korean diner Kisa debuted last year on the SW corner of Allen and Houston. 

The bistro-bar Ferns closed at 166 First Ave. in February after more than seven years in business. 

CB3's SLA meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. The Zoom link is here. This is a hybrid meeting, and limited seating is available for the public. The first 15 people who show up at the Community Board 3 Office, 59 E. Fourth St., between Second Avenue and the Bowery, will be accommodated.

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