Openings: Glizzy's on St. Mark's Place

Photo by Steven

Glizzy's — billed as "Brooklyn's Best Hot Dogs" — opened last week at 34 Saint Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. (We first mentioned this pending arrival on May 30.)

This will be the second outpost for the brand that started last year in Williamsburg.

Johnny Huynh, the founder and co-owner of Glizzy's, grew up in Bushwick and operates Lucy's Vietnamese restaurants in Brooklyn.

Some background via Greenpointers:

Glizzy's menu kicks off with the "N.Y. Classic" that includes onions in red sauce, sauerkraut, and spicy brown mustard. Next, there's a dog called "Houston, We Have A Problem" with smoked brisket chili, chopped and fried onions, and a cheddar cheese sauce. 

The "OG Lucy's" is a nod to Huynh's Vietnamese restaurant and has cucumber, cilantro, basil, mayo, pickled carrots, hoisin, and sriracha. Next up is the "Mr. Lee" with kimchi, scallions, furikake, fried garlic, Korean BBQ sauce, and sesame oil. 

"The Ocky" is halal and includes chopped onions, tomatoes, harissa, and yogurt sauce, while the "Phil Me Up" contains potato salad, scallions, furikake, and curry ranch dressing. 

You can find the menu here. 

Hours: Noon to midnight Sunday through Wednesday, with a 3 a.m. close Thursday through Sunday.

Openings: Matto Espresso on 3rd Avenue

An outpost of Matto Espresso has opened at 110 Third Ave. between 13th Street and 14th Street. 

This is (surprisingly!) the first East Village location for the brand that has more than 30 cafes in NYC. 

The discount coffee chain offers all items, from coffee to pastries, for $2.50 — if you order via its app... otherwise it's $3.50 if you order at the counter...

The small retail space was previously Isaac Gabai Salon, which moved seven blocks to the north on Third Avenue.

Week in Grieview

Photos this past week included (with a Halloween afternoon photo in Tompkins Square Park of Pinc Louds by Stacie Joy) ... 

• Workers prepping to remove the remains of the fire-damaged façade at Middle Collegiate Church (Friday)

• It's time for new clocks on the Most Holy Redeemer bell tower on 3rd Street (Monday) 

• A bench for Dennis Edge in Tompkins Square Park (Thursday) 

• Reports: Mount Sinai proposed July 2024 closing date for Beth Israel's 16th Street campus (Monday) 

• East Village cultural landmark Nuyorican Poets Café now closed for a 3-year renovation (Wednesday) 

• A night to 'Remember' at Baker Falls with Suzy Clue (Friday) 

• Downtown Burritos Cocina Mexicana — the former Downtown Bakery — returns to service (Tuesday) 

• 'Death' becomes her?: Rachel Bloom is up next at the Orpheum Theatre on 2nd Avenue (Monday)

• Kotobuki has closed on 3rd Avenue; new East Village location in the works (Thursday) 

• Openings: The Avenue Cafe on St. Mark's Place (Tuesday) Kolachi on 1st Avenue (Thursday) Lollo Ristorante Pizzeria & Bar on Avenue B (Friday) 

• All the Kings Horses Café announces year-end closing date (Tuesday) 

• Signage alert: Instant Noodle Factory on 7th Street (Tuesday) 

• Scooter LaForge's T-shirt extravaganza (Wednesday) 

• East Village photographer's fascination with empty bars at dawn is the subject of a new book (Wednesday) 

 

... and Daniel Root signed copies of his new "Bars at Dawn" book Friday evening at Vazac's/7B/Horseshoe Bar (photo by Stacie Joy)...

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EVG Etc.: Lawmakers want more enforcement of illegal pot shops; Lyft will add to e-bike fleet

Sunrise from 2nd Street 

• Police searching for suspect who strangled woman near Houston and Avenue D (PIX11 ... 1010 WINS) 

• New resident speaks out against unhoused man who allegedly continues to harass women along Second Avenue between Third Street and Fifth Street  (The Post)

• State cannabis agency pauses trials for unlicensed shops (The City) ... Lawmakers turn up heat on cannabis regulators at hearing (City & State) 

• Info on the NYC general election (NYC Votes) 

• Analysis: 1 in 9 NYC students was homeless last year (NY1) 

• FBI raid of key fundraiser complicates Mayor Adams' 2025 re-election campaign (Gothamist)

• Lyft will double the number of electric Citi Bikes while also reducing the speed of its second-generation e-bikes (Streetsblog) 

• Revel is officially shutting down its shared moped business in New York City (TechCrunch) 

• Catalytic converter thefts decline after pandemic-era surge (NBC News... previously on EVG)

• A career-spanning survey of Želimir Žilnik's uncompromising and politically engaged films is underway at the Anthology Film Archives on Second Avenue and Second Street (Official site) 

• Are you ready for Christmas movies? (Village East by Angelika)

Sunday's opening shot

Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. early this morning (or late last night) ... so remember to your set your clocks back one hour. 

For further reading: What’s the status of the bill to make daylight saving time permanent? (The Hill)

Thank you to the Con Ed building on 14th Street for modeling this Daylight Saving Time post for us.

Saturday's parting shot

Breakfast-lunch service started today at Superiority Burger, 119 Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place... as we noted would be happening a few weeks back...

About Pumpkin Smash 2023 tomorrow (Sunday!)

Now that Halloween is over... the 2023 Pumpkin (and gourd!) Smash takes place tomorrow (Sunday!) from noon to 3 p.m. at La Plaza Cultural on the SW corner of Ninth Street and Avenue C. 

Via the EVG inbox ... 

This FREE family-friendly event demonstrates how composting is a closed-loop system — transforming our organic waste such as banana peels and apple cores, to a valuable soil amendment — all on a local level. 

Your pumpkins will be turned into finished compost which will then be used to rebuild soil in City parks and public green spaces. 

Come for the smashing, stay for the:

🎃 Worm bin exploration 

👻 Native seed ball making

🍎 Free food and drink

🆓 Giveaways

The Earth School's Fall Fair is TODAY

Photo by Steven

The Earth School (PS 364) is hosting its annual fall fair today (Saturday!) from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a makeup date for the Oct. 20 rainout.

You can find all the activities in the schoolyard on Fourth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. 

As a reminder, per the EVG inbox... 

Open to all families! Come join our community and enjoy: 

• A bouncy house
• Music with a live D.J.
• Arts & crafts, including slime making, beading, costume making, trick-or-treat bags, cupcake and pumpkin decorating 
• Affordable food, homemade and from local restaurants
• Games — mini-golf, bean bag toss, basketball and more 
• Rummage sale (child & adult clothing) 
• And more family fun! 

Admission is free; tickets are $1 each and most activities and food cost 2-3 tickets. All proceeds from the Fall Fair are used to fund enrichment classes, supplies, and more for the students of the Earth School. 

Thank you to the following for the generous donations: Bibi's, Gemma, Iggy's Pizza, Peter Pan Doughnuts, Veniero's, Trader Joe’s, Key Food, Guitar Center...  

Saturday's opening shot

An early morning sky view from Avenue A and Ninth Street...

Friday's parting shot

Photo by Stacie Joy 

As seen last night on First Avenue near First Street... a mint green 1971 Fiat 500 Spiaggina with wicker seats ...