Here's a look at two of the applicants who will appear before Community Board 3's SLA committee this evening. (See below for info on watching online — or in person.)
• Han Dynasty (Han Dynasty East Village Corp), 98 3rd Ave (op)
Han Dynasty has enjoyed a successful run at 90 Third Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street for the past 10 years.
The restaurant's ownership is on the agenda tonight (questionnaire
here) for a new liquor license for a space several storefronts to the north at 98 Third Ave. — the formal Bar None...
The application on file at the CB3 website doesn't mention whether this is a move or, perhaps, a second location. Ownership did not respond to an email seeking clarification.
We assume the lease is up at 90 Third Ave., and they are moving nearby. (They did something similar at
a Han Dynasty in Philadelphia.)
Bar None closed in
the spring of 2022 after nearly 17 years in service.
•
Sunflower East Village (RJM Hospitality LLC), 88 2nd Ave (op)
The NE corner of Second Avenue and Fifth Street will be home to another location of
Sunflower, a cafe serving breakfast-brunch on Third Avenue between 25th Street and 26th Street.
The EV location looks to have the same menu/vibe, though with dinner service. Find the questionnaire
here. (Note: There will only be a service bar here — no bar seating.)
Sunflower is owned and operated by the same folks as the previous tenant here, Eros, the Greek restaurant
that quietly closed in August 2022 when a "temporarily closed" sign arrived on the front door. Eros took over for their diner concept, The Kitchen Sink, in September 2021.
Tonight's meeting starts at 6:30. Find the Zoom link here. This is a hybrid meeting, and there is limited seating available for the public — the first 15 people who show up at the Community Board 3 Office, 59 E. Fourth St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery.
