Temporary Max Fish in Miami a more realistic experience than the original?

At the Post, Justin Rocket Silverman checks in on the Max Fish that opened in Miami for Art Basel. Among other things, Max Fish owner Ulli Rimkus said that she'd like to make this Max Fish outpost permanent.

A few observations from Silverman:

While the Lower East Side has transformed into a gentrified playground, the Overtown neighborhood home of the new Max Fish has a long, long way to go. Yet that hasn’t stopped thousands of art and booze fans from descending on the new location. If anything, the dangerous surroundings make it a more authentic Max Fish experience.

And!

In some ways, the new bar is even closer to the original than the one in New York has become. In addition to the rough neighborhood around it, there is not a smoking ban in Miami, and ashtrays overflow.

The Miami location could also stay open into the early morning, as perhaps the real Max Fish used to do. That’s because in Miami, bars don’t have to legally close until 5 a.m.

Previously.

Another Santa behaving badly

On 14th Street near First Avenue.

Starting rumors: Is "Mad Men" actor John Slattery opening a restaurant on Third Avenue?

This vacant restaurant on Third Avenue near 10th Street is up for a liquor license tonight at the CB3/SLA extravaganza...



...and one John Slattery's name is on the notice.



Could it be "Mad Men"'s Roger Sterling? The actor/community activist known as John Slattery?



Or maybe the John Slattery at CBS 2...

Or not. Anyway, a better bet is the John Slattery who co-owns Slattery's Midtown Pub on 36th Street. Which means NYU Avenue is getting an Irish-style pub?

The Ludlow sales reach new heights

And they still haven't updated their Web site to include the new hotel/condo/whatever that's currently stalled next door.



Yeah, guys -- that thing.


[Image via Curbed]

A Stop Work Order for the P.J. Hanley's pizza parlor on First Avenue

On Friday, a Stop Work Order was issued on the P.J. Hanley's pizza parlor opening on First Avenue between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place....



Of course, this is 122 First Avenue, and the order lists 122 Second Avenue...



And here's with the DOB has down for the complaint:

CLR IS REPORTING THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS COMMERCIAL SPACE ONTHE GOUNDFLOOR/ CLR STS THAT THE POSTED PERMIT HAS EXPIRED ON DEC 2 /WORKER GOES THOUGHT BASEMENT TO DO WORK/ CLR NO PERMITS & ILLEGAL CONST

Sure enough, there are no current work permits issued for this space.

By the way, Fork in the Road confirmed Hanley's arrival...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Rumors!: Will PJ Hanley's be opening a pizza shop on First Avenue?

A Building lobby still rehabbing

Not much progress to report in the second week here on 13th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue. Though those buckets have been moved.

And with the lobby out of commission, does this mean that the A Buildingers won't have a Christmas tree in the lobby to adorn with empty beer cans and bras?

Previously on EV Grieve:
A Building residents forced to use the service entrance

"Partying Like You Never Graduated in New York, New York"

Superdive is decked out for the holidays...



... and there's a new review of the place on something called trazzler.com:

Partying Like You Never Graduated in New York, New York
There was this place in college. You remember it. A house devoted to the pursuits of alcohol-fueled debauchery, where the couch was always damp, where the basement-level parties were like classes in beer-bong technique. A shame the city condemned it. Your beer pong game never recovered. Enter Superdive, the next generation party house, where the kegs come tableside. That’s right: keg service—from a list of 750 beers (the Keg Master will need advance notice for more eclectic choices). The bar looks like the offspring of a ski lodge and a fraternity house. Claim a booth with your party people, order some suds, grab a plastic cup, and release your inner-undergrad. Once you’ve plugged your iPod into Superdive’s sound system, or jumped behind the bar to mix your own Mind Erasers, you’ll understand what could happen here: anything. Keg-stands are “not encouraged.” Which the same as saying they aren’t discouraged.

Village Veterinarian coming to 11th Street

We now know at least one of the tenants in the new storefronts on 11th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue...




Figured we were due for the 7th or 8th vintage/consignment shop along here... (not that there's anything wrong with vintage/consignments shops...)

U2/2U Karaoke's sidewalk show

On St. Mark's Place.

Previously on EV Grieve:
2U (or U2) Karaoke is now open on St. Mark's Place; Hanover Cafe coming soon

18th annual Tompkins Square Park holiday tree lighting is today

The lights have been placed on the tree....




And from 4-5 p.m. today...(via Greenwala)

The 18th annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Tompkins Square takes place Sunday, December 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Tompkins Square Park, near the southeast corner of the central lawn.

Over 30 caring people volunteer their efforts to make each year's Tree Lighting our biggest and happiest celebration yet. The musicians of the Mandel & Lydon Trio, sponsored by Third Street Music School Settlement, join carolers from Theater for the New City, donating their time and talent to help lead everyone in songs of the season.

A joyful crowd of neighborhood residents joins us as our audience, growing in size each year. The Tree Lighting has become a bright East Village tradition, touching more and more people every season.

Flashback to last year's tree lighting...

On this date in 1989 in Tompkins Square Park

Came across this photo at Corbis by Les Stone. Titled, "Homeless Man Burning Cardboard for Warmth" dated Dec. 13, 1989.

Lots of fire trucks but, thankfully, no fires

Seemed as if there were a lot of fire trucks responding to calls this weekend, such as here on 10th Street and Avenue B last night.




However, as far as I know, there were never any fires. Here on 10th and B, the firefighters left nearly as quickly as they arrived...