UZ Grill House, in grand-opening mode, has not been opening lately

Photo on Dec. 3 by William Klayer 

After a mid-November grand opening, UZ Grill House has sat closed all this month at 180 First Ave. on the SE corner of 11th Street. 

While there are still some sodas and food in the fridges, we haven't seen any employees inside the past two weeks, giving it that abandoned vibe. 

UZ Grill House, serving Uzbekistan cuisine, took over for another short-lived concept, Hubani, which lasted a few months... and gained a few fans with its budget-friendly shawarma plates.

Signage alert: UZ Grill House on 1st Avenue

Top photo by Choresh Wald; 2nd pic by William Klayer 

Workers yesterday did a signage switcheroo on the SE corner of First Avenue and 11th Street. 

The short-lived Hubani space will now be UZ Grill House, offering, per the sign, "Oriential fusion cuisine."

While Hubani was only open for a few months, it garnered a few fans who appreciated its budget-friendly shawarma plates. 

We'll see if this corner's newest tenant sticks around longer than its predecessor.