I haven't even written about all the action from the
last CB3/SLA meeting... and the CB3/SLA released the docket for the
July meeting... and this one has a
few summer blockbusters... (
Eater and
Fork in the Road noted a few of these last Friday afternoon...)
The big one:
The historic Amato Opera on the Bowery is destined to become a bar.

Of course!
I recently noted the new for rent sign on the building, which said that food was OK here... So, the owners of
V Bar, a West Village beer-and-wine cafe, are taking the challenge... which might be why someone removed the
commemorative plaque that was placed above the Amato Opera doorway last June.
[Update: Thanks to EV Grieve Mimi reader for pointing out there's a V Bar on First Avenue and St. Mark's Place too, at the
former Tribe space.
Same owners at the West Village location.]
Also! There are takers for the
Butcher Bar space on East Fifth Street and
Lilly Coogan's on First Avenue...
A few more highlights....
Sidewalk Cafe Applications-- The Penny Farthing, 103 3rd Ave
-- The 13th Step, 149 2nd Ave
Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades-- Mama Bar LLC, 34 Ave B (alt/op/
expand to basement space)
New Liquor License Applications -- Justified LLC, 102 1st Ave (op) (Lilly Coogan's)
-- Teany (Teany Cafe LLC), 90 Rivington St (rw)
-- Tin Lizard LLC, 511 E 5th St (rw) (Butcher Bay)
-- La Isla (MJDD Enterprises Inc), 542 E 14th St (rw)
-- Vbar Amato (Vbar2 LLC), 319 Bowery (op)
The meeting is July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the JASA/Green Residence - 200 E. Fifth St. at the Bowery. Bring a date!