Reader report: b4 coming to East Fourth Street

A quick note about the new restaurant taking over the space last held by Piccola Positano at 235 E. Fourth St. near Avenue B... EVG reader Alexis Weiss hears from the folks there that the space will be called b4 (for Fourth Street and Avenue B) ... classic American fare with a brunch service... they're looking at a possible lunch service too... with an early summer opening date...



Previously on EV Grieve:
Piccola Positano has apparently closed on East Fourth Street

[Photos by Alexis Weiss]

Piccola Positano has apparently closed on East Fourth Street

The gate has been down at the Italian restaurant here just west of Avenue B the past week to 10 days. Prior to that, a neighbor told us that the eatery was only making pizza deliveries — no meals in the dining room.

We haven't 100 percent confirmed the closure just yet... there are no signs about "closed for renovations" or "on spring break" anywhere. The restaurant remained closed during the weekend as well.

Piccola Positano opened in late 2011/early 2012... the previous tenant, Tonda, seemed to have similar problems. It would be closed for weeks then randomly reopen for one weekend.

E.U., the first "gastropub" in the East Village, had the space before Tonda. And that was drama city. E.U. battled the SLA for 18 months before finally getting approved for a beer and wine license. (Read more E.U. drama here at Eater.)

A jinxed location?