As we've been
reporting, C&B chef-owner Ali Sahin is expanding his cafe into the vacant retail space — the former
dry cleaners — next door here at 178 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.
The C&B team is getting closer to a grand opening of the combined storefront. EVG contributor Stacie Joy got another in-progress look...
Still to be done, the new freezer installed, the custom cabinets put up and the much-anticipated return of the record player and albums.
Ali showed Stacie the plans on his phone as he pointed out the new pass-through, the marble countertops and subway tiles...
Ali doesn't have any plans for indoor dining — just increased space for him and the team and a longer to-go counter.
You can follow C&B on Instagram for grand-opening details.
Meanwhile, the original cafe remains open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.