Showing posts with label FKA. Show all posts
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Monday, June 15, 2026

Signage alert: FKA on 2nd Avenue

Signage recently arrived at 221 Second Ave. between 13th Street and 14th Street for a new bar called FKA — short for "Formerly Known As." 

The venture is taking over the ground-floor space that previously housed Wayne & Sons, the taqueria that relocated to Williamsburg last year in search of a larger home. 

According to a Yelp listing for FKA, the concept is built around a "high-low" approach, pairing cold beer, martinis and classic cocktails with a menu featuring raw seafood, smoked meats and burgers. 

The description also promises pinball machines, gumball machines, vinyl records and the slogan: "Good, clean filth." 

There's no word yet on an opening date. They have an Instagram account here.

The rear of the property is no longer home to a speakeasy, as both The Spirits' Speakeasy and Sincerely, Ophelia have gone dark. The front of the address has seen several concepts come and go, including Dear Rufio and Chicken & the Egg

Finnerty's, the Bay Area sports bar, closed here in December 2020 after 11 years in business.