At long last, you can see the NW corner of Avenue B and Houston

Photos by Stacie Joy 

We can't remember when a sidewalk bridge did NOT obscure the NW corner of Avenue B and Houston. 

Well, no more — workers have removed the structure here.

G's Cheesesteaks opened in the storefront this past summer ... the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B.

The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations this past year-plus. An LLC linked to Penn Capital South, whose portfolio includes multiple EV properties, bought the building in February 2023. 

This was one of the abandoned properties owned by the estate of the mysterious team of Arthur and Abraham Blasof, both long deceased. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• Here's a look at the renovated interior of the long-vacant 6 Avenue B 

• Because you've always wanted to know what the inside of the long-empty 6 Avenue B looks like 

• Let's take another look at the eerie remains of the long-abandoned 6 Avenue B

Grand openings: G's Cheesesteaks on Avenue B at Houston

Photo by Stacie Joy 

G's Cheesesteaks officially opened yesterday at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner of Houston. (It was first mentioned here.) 

The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations recently. This is the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B. 

Daily hours: 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Find the menu here.

Openings: G's Cheesesteaks on Houston and Avenue B

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

G's Cheesesteaks is set for its soft opening today at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner at Houston. (First mentioned here.) 

The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations recently. This is the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B. 

Mom's Liquor Store was here until 2009, and the interior was trashed as we saw.

More seating was expected to arrive over the weekend...

And this is NOT part of the seating. While we were there, the restaurant was swapping out toilets in the ADA-compliant restroom.

Owner Giacomo Pisano's family-owned business specializes in 100% grade-A ribeye cheesesteaks. This version differs from traditionally Philly-style cheesesteaks with a heartier, thicker/chewier/crustier New York-baked bread as opposed to a softer hoagie roll. You can find a menu here.

Due to a problem with the building's gas line (there is no gas!), the kitchen is all-electric, which means all-electric grills, fryers, cooktops, etc.

Pisano, whose family has been in the restaurant business for several generations, founded G's in Staten Island in 2015 at age 20. There are now four G's locations, with one slated to open this fall on Eighth Avenue and 31st Street. 

Here is Giacomo with his father, Jack...

If possible, they are trying to preserve the "Liquors" signage on the storefront. They say the building will move the scaffolding, which is blocking their Houston entrance door. 

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days/week to start; eventually, Friday and Saturday night hours will extend to 2 a.m. 

 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• Here's a look at the renovated interior of the long-vacant 6 Avenue B 

• Because you've always wanted to know what the inside of the long-empty 6 Avenue B looks like

 Let's take another look at the eerie remains of the long-abandoned 6 Avenue B

An update from G's Cheesesteaks, opening May 1 on Avenue B and Houston

Photo and reporting by Stacie Joy

Renovations continue inside the storefront at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner at Houston.

As previously reported, this will be home to an outpost of G's Cheesesteaks. I ran into owner Giacomo Pisano (above) the other day. He said they'll be open on May 1, hopefully sooner if all goes well.

Pisano said he is looking for a local artist who can pay homage to Chico's current artwork on the gate. The liquor store, the last tenant in the retail space here, closed when the owner passed away in 2009 at age 89. Chico created her tribute mural in February 2010. (The building's landlord plans to paint over the well-worn art.)

He also said he'd like to preserve the "liquor" signage and, if possible, bring it inside. 

This will be the fourth location for the cheesesteak brand, which also has a food truck business. (On that note, he said he'd like to use a truck for free food distribution to the community.)

Pisano, whose family has been in the restaurant business for several generations, founded G's in Staten Island in 2015 at age 20. 

The residential portion of the building — now going as The B — is currently renting.

Previously on EV Grieve:

• Here's a look at the renovated interior of the long-vacant 6 Avenue B

• Because you've always wanted to know what the inside of the long-empty 6 Avenue B looks like 

• Let's take another look at the eerie remains of the long-abandoned 6 Avenue B 

• Time passages: Check out the interior of the long-empty Mom's Liquor Store on Avenue B

G's Cheesesteaks will be the first retail tenant in 15 years at 6 Avenue B

Photo by Salim

G's Cheesesteaks is the new tenant for 6 Avenue B at Houston Street. 

This will be the fourth location for the brand, which also has a food truck business.

Owner Giacomo Pisano, whose family has been in the restaurant business for several generations, founded G's in Staten Island in 2015 at age 20. 

This corner retail space has been empty since the owner of the liquor store here passed away in the fall of 2009 at age 89.

And as we've noted, the building also remained vacant during this time. An LLC linked to Penn Capital South, whose portfolio includes multiple EV properties, bought the building last February. This was one of the abandoned properties owned by the estate of the mysterious team of Arthur and Abraham Blasof, both long deceased.

Previously on EV Grieve:

• Here's a look at the renovated interior of the long-vacant 6 Avenue B

• Because you've always wanted to know what the inside of the long-empty 6 Avenue B looks like 

• Let's take another look at the eerie remains of the long-abandoned 6 Avenue B 

• Time passages: Check out the interior of the long-empty Mom's Liquor Store on Avenue B