Monday, April 27, 2026

Signage alert: Art Laboratory Wine Bar at 40 Avenue B

Photo by Stacie Joy

The Wine Art Laboratory signage has arrived at 40 Avenue B, between Third and Fourth Streets. 

Per the questionnaire on file with CB3 this month, this will be a Georgian-style restaurant with a wine bar.

Despite concerns about the history of this space (see below) and the block, CB3's SLA committee OK'd a beer-wine license for the operator, though with the added stipulation that the business closes daily at midnight. (Find the full CB3 vote sheet here.)

No. 40 had an uneven run of tenants in recent years — from the good, like Fonda (RIP 2020), to the more problematic. El Carnaval, a notoriously loud Panamanian restaurant and bar, was accused of serving liquor without a license in the summer of 2021 (and caught on video)... Dora's Restaurant, which followed with similar allegations, and DJs playing to an empty establishment.
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM

    This space looks lovely. Excited to check them out. Should be a good addition to Much Obliged

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