Wednesday's parting shot

The Odessa, 119 Avenue A, as seen in Episode 8 of the Netflix series "Russian Doll."

A tradition almost as traditional as Thanksgiving itself

The familiar Thanksgiving signage arrived just a little bit later this year than usual over at the Odessa, 119 Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place ...



The complete dinner price remains the same as in recent years — $18.95. (Management bumped it from $15.95 to $18.95 for Thanksgiving 2014.)

Neither here nor there but this link takes you to Veselka's Thanksgiving menu.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Odessa breaks out the Thanksgiving Special signage

It now seems like Thanksgiving with the Thanksgiving Special at the Odessa

Odessa unveils Thanksgiving Special; complete dinner still $18.95

Thanksgiving at Odessa

Still the best Thanksgiving deal around

1 idea for a last-minute Thanksgiving meal

Odessa breaks out the Thanksgiving Special signage

The familiar Thanksgiving signage arrived yesterday at the Odessa, 119 Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place.

Pricing for the Complete Dinner remains unchanged since 2014.

It now seems like Thanksgiving with the Thanksgiving Special at the Odessa

I was getting worried that, perhaps, the Odessa at 119 Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place was not going to offer its annual Thanksgiving Special this year. But! Signage finally went up on Sunday. (Last year, for instance, the sign arrived one whole week before Thanksgiving.)

The complete dinner price remains the same as in recent years — $18.95. (Management bumped it from $15.95 to $18.95 for Thanksgiving 2014.)

As always, I am thankful for the Odessa's homemade sign. And where do they store it year round?

Closing time at the Odessa for the night

Earlier this morning at the Odessa, 119 Avenue A. Photo by Michael Sean Edwards

Waiting for dinner at the Odessa

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EVG contributor Michael Sean Edwards dines at the Odessa lunch counter…

The Odessa in the early morning this holiday season

Looking fine before opening in the morning here at 119 Avenue A...

The Odessa Cafe and Bar scene moves next door to the Odessa

The Odessa Cafe and Bar at 117 Avenue A closed back on Aug. 31. At the time, we heard that the Cafe and Bar would be resurrected in the back of the Odessa next door at 119 Avenue A.

Well, the new bar made its debut this past weekend.


[Photo last weekend by Shawn Chittle]

So, from Wednesday to Sunday evenings starting at 8, the back section of the Odessa — never all that crowded at this hour anyway — will serve drinks in a cozy ambiance similar to the former Cafe and Bar...


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Leo, who tended bar and waited on tables at the Cafe (the dark side, if you like), will be serving drinks at the Odessa (the light side, etc.)


[Photo of Leo by Goggla]

No word if they are bringing over the old framed photos of movie stars or the gourds from the former Cafe and Bar...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Building that houses Odessa Cafe and Bar for sale on Avenue A

Is the end nearing for Odessa Cafe and Bar on Avenue A?

Former GM from Tribeca's Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs part of team to buy the Odessa Cafe

Reader report: Odessa Cafe closes for good after Aug. 15

Reader report: Odessa Cafe and Bar will remain open through Sept. 6

To 20 years at the Odessa

Dennis Vassilatos just celebrated his 20th year as night-shift manager at the Odessa on Avenue A. To 20 more years of the Odessa...

[Thanks to Shawn Chittle for the photo and info.]

Weekend recap: Odessa Cafe and Bar closes for good after Saturday

In case you missed the post from Saturday morning: Odessa Cafe and Bar closes for good after service on Saturday. The Odessa Restaurant at 119 Avenue A will remain open.


[Photo by @RTSNYC]

Favorite East Village places: The Odessa

At 119 Avenue A.

And don't forget the Odessa Cafe next door for some drinks.

Photo by EVG contributor Michael Sean Edwards.