2 storefronts shaping up on 2nd Avenue for Calexico and Brasserie Saint Marc

Renovations continue at 99 Second Ave., where Calexico, the Cal-Mex burrito-beer chainlet, will be opening an outpost here between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.

The owners — brothers Brian, Dave, and Jesse Vendley — received the OK from CB3 last August for a liquor license for this space, which was previously home to Brick Lane Curry House. (Brick Lane moved one block to the south.)

Calexico currently has a handful of NYC locations (Upper East Side, Greenpoint, Park Slope, Red Hook, among them) as well as in Detroit — and Bahrain. No word on an opening date in the East Village.

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And over at 136 Second Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street, you may have noticed the signage go up in recent days for Brasserie Saint Marc ...



We don't know too much about this establishment, other than a lot of work is going into getting the former Bar 82 (RIP March 2013) into restaurant shape. The construction plywood went up three-plus years ago — May 6, 2016 to be exact.

The applicants, listed as Greg Lebedowicz and Jerry Lebedowicz, were previously licensed for Nitedreams in Greenpoint from 2003 to 2008.

In July 2018, CB3 OK'd a full liquor license for No. 136. Here are a few items from the meeting's official minutes (PDF here):

• "The applicant has stated that this location will be a restaurant which will host Ukrainian events, meetings and dinners by organizations from the longstanding local Ukrainian community."

• "It will operate as a full-service French American Ukrainian restaurant, with a kitchen open and serving food during all hours of operation."

• "Its hours of operation will be 8 A.M. to 2 A.M. all days"

There is a basement space here fitted with a bar and dining room for those meetings and events.

Thanks to Steven for the photos yesterday!

On 2nd Avenue, Calexico in the works with Brick Lane Curry House on the move

The owners of Calexico, the Cal-Mex burrito-beer chainlet, is vying for the current Brick Lane Curry House space at 99 Second Ave.

Brothers Brian, Dave, and Jesse Vendley are on tonight's CB3-SLA agenda for a new liquor license for No. 99, which is between Fifth Street and Sixth Street...



The questionnaire posted to the CB3 website (PDF here) shows proposed hours of 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The layout features 15 tables inside and six tables for a sidewalk cafe ... plus a 14-seat bar.

Calexico currently has a handful of NYC locations (Upper East Side, Greenpoint, Park Slope, Red Hook, among them) as well as in Detroit — and Bahrain.

As for Brick Lane Curry House... there is an unconfirmed rumor on the block that they will relocate a block to the south... to the former Heart of India storefront...



Brick Lane Curry House made the move from Sixth Street to 99 Second Ave. in August 2014.

The August CB3-SLA meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the Perseverance House Community Room, 535 E. Fifth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.

Bottom two photos via Steven.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Brick Lane Curry House still planning Second Avenue expansion

World's largest Brick Lane Curry House slated for 99 Second Avenue

Brick Lane Curry House has relocated to 2nd Avenue

This weekend, Brick Lane Curry House made the move from East Sixth Street to 99 Second Ave. between East Sixth Street and East Fifth Street.





This move had been in the making for more than three years. No word on what will happen with the East Sixth Street space.

Thanks to EVG reader Vinny for the tip!

Previously on EV Grieve:
Brick Lane Curry House still planning Second Avenue expansion

World's largest Brick Lane Curry House slated for 99 Second Avenue

New Brick Lane Curry House space (finally) shaping up

[EVG file photo]

More than three years has passed since we heard that Brick Lane Curry House was going to relocate from East Sixth Street to 99 Second Ave. between East Sixth Street and East Fifth Street.

Workers recently removed the graffiti/poster-attracting plywood on Second Avenue …



… which now provides a look inside at the renovation progress…



No word on the actual relocation. Back on April 21, Fork in the Road reported that the move would likely happen in three to four weeks … looks like the Brick Lane folks have a little ways to go.

Previously, the address was home to Sea Salt, the short-lived fish place that remained intact for several years after closing.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Brick Lane Curry House still planning Second Avenue expansion

World's largest Brick Lane Curry House slated for 99 Second Avenue

At long last, Brick Lane Curry relocating to Second Avenue

[EVG file photo]

It was almost exactly three years ago that we heard that Brick Lane Curry was going to relocate to 99 Second Ave. between East Sixth Street and East Fifth Street.

Via a sign in the bathroom (!!!) at the East Sixth Street location, Fork in the Road learned that the move will take place in the next three to four weeks.

Per FITR: "The curries and tandoor oven will make the move, too — and you'll still be able to get phaal, one of the hottest dishes in the city."

And this Second Avenue space is huge at 7,000-square-feet and three levels.

Previously, the address was home to Sea Salt, the short-lived fish place that remained intact for several years after closing.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Brick Lane Curry House still planning Second Avenue expansion

World's largest Brick Lane Curry House slated for 99 Second Avenue