Sad Guys: Burger joint closes on Second Avenue

Good Guys, the burger-fries-salad-wraps-waffles-smoothie eatery that replaced a Subway on Second Avenue, has closed. Paper went up on the windows this week. The place opened in late December.

We honestly never saw anyone in the place (though we know that Blue Glass tried a burger once). The menu was about the length of the block. Seemed to try to do too much. (And those sidewalk flags. And that unfortunate typo.)

We spotted an add on Craigslist noting a sale of the equipment here. The add says "we have a list of used restaurant equipment that we are looking to sell in a timely manner. All equipment was purchased aprox 6 months ago. we have acquired this space and do not have use for these pieces of equipment."

So it sounds as if a new tenant has something else planned here that doesn't include:

-Soda machine with custom cabinet and drain system with Ice machine attached.

-food service counter with soda cup dispenser.

-waring Belgium waffle machine

Meanwhile, about 500 Good Guys business cards are in the gutter on Second Avenue.



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[Dec. 20]

Previously on EV Grieve:
Second Avenue Subway now a Good Guys Burger

Another East Village Subway closes

Puts the 'Ass' in Classic Burger

East Village at night

We featured the photography of East Village resident Sally Davies here earlier this year... wanted to share a few more of her recent photos from around the neighborhood...









Find more of her photos and info on her website.

Getting to know — Tompkins Square Park

These "Did You Know?" signs just arrived in Tompkins Square Park... passing some trivia related to the Park's history... At the moment we're not sure who is responsible for these (where's the branding?!)











Any trivia to add to the collection?

Photos by Bobby Williams.

A few more details on Mee Noodle Shop's return to the East Village

[From May]

Mee Noodle Shop is returning to First Avenue after a seven-year absence, as Eater first reported last month.

This week's issue of The Villager has a few more details, including:

• The broker "struck a favorable deal with the landlord that allowed the restaurant to set up the space without having to pay rent for the duration of construction."

• According to Mee's Joyce Chi, the restaurant will be reopening in about five months.

The new address is 223 First Ave., two storefronts to the north of the previous Mee location. That building apparently had a cracked infrastructure ... the building on the corner of East 13th Street is now home to a Starbucks and that new stack of apartments.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Today in rumors of another Starbucks opening in the East Village

Starbucks confirmed for 219 First Ave., former home to Allen Ginsberg's favorite Chinese restaurant

Mee Noodle Shop returning to First Avenue (28 comments)

Storm brings down tree on St. Mark's Place

Uh-oh. @gaminette reports that tonight's stormy-ish weather uprooted this tree outside Natori on St. Mark's Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue ... amazingly, it doesn't appear that the tree caused any damage... missing a mini-van ... and any passersby...

Ray's Candy Store gets a new 1-year lease

From the "Finally There's Some Good Fucking News Department":

Ray has secured a new one-year lease for his beloved shop on Avenue A. There had been some worries about a huge rent hike and all that usual stuff. However, as we understand it, the increase is quite modest.

And, as you can see from that photo via Ray's Facebook page, he is very happy. And so are we.

Boardwalk Empire magically turns John's of 12th Street into Whitings Pharmacy for the day

HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" is back in the neighborhood filming scenes for its upcoming season... and the crew returned to a favorite spot — the great John's of 12th Street ... making things all 1920s-ish...



The restaurant is closed tonight for filming... back with the red sauce tomorrow...

Photos via the John's of 12th Street Facebook page.

Report: Arlene's Grocery asks artist to remove his 'Seven Deadly Sins' paintings

Arlene's Grocery told artist Robert Preston to remove his new collection of paintings one day after their debut at the Stanton Street music venue, the Daily News reported today.

The collection included Bloomberg as "wrath" and President Obama in an Egyptian headdress as "pride."

"It just wasn't our style," explained Julia Darling, Arlene's manager. "It sort of insults the viewer; it's really kind of beating us over the head with a message."

"I was pretty shocked. I didn't expect it," Preston told Rheana Murray. The paintings made their debut Monday night. Management asked him to remove the work on Tuesday.

"I lived on Christie and Rivington in the early '80s," he said. "It was a very different neighborhood. I don't think anyone would have had a problem with those paintings back then."

Find the article and photos of the paintings here.

There is currently no wait for the Tompkins Square Park ping-pong table

Photo by Bobby Williams

O Brother! Rain KOs Films in Tompkins Square Park tonight

[Where art thou derecho?]

From the Films in Tompkins Facebook page:

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, tonight's screening of O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU has been postponed until Thursday, AUGUST 22nd. Films In Tompkins will resume as scheduled next Thursday with RUSHMORE.

Rainy weather caused the cancellation of last Thursday's screening of "Romeo + Juliet," which will now play on Aug. 15.

How can I really be expected to post today when heavy thunderstorms are likely on the way?

As you may have heard, weather forecast people have been tossing around the D word in reporting today's weather — dope Derecho.

What is a derecho? Let's go to USA Today for the definition:

A derecho is a widespread, long-lived wind storm associated with a band or shelf of rapidly moving thunderstorms.

So far, it seems our area will, fortunately, just see the side effects (possible/probable thunderstorms, heavy rain, possible flooding, unchecked hysteria).



So you should have your phone at the ready for some blog-worthy Instagrams! (Hint.) And stand in line for snacks at Trader Joe's, though it's likely too late.

Anyway! Here are photos from last July ... when derecho-like weather came our way ... these shots via EVG reader Tony Devers...

And!

[Bobby Williams]

[Bobby Williams]

[EVG reader Katja]

And do be careful today and tonight.

Previously on EV Grieve:
How can I really be expected to post today when 78 degrees™ is on the way?

How can I really be expected to post today when the Storm of Feb. 8™ is on the way?

Tu Casa Recording Studio is leaving Avenue B

We heard a rumor last month that Tu Casa Recording Studio was going to leave its longtime home at 95 Avenue B between East Sixth Street and East Seventh Street.

Now, this weekend, there's a Tag Sale at the studio. Per the Facebook invite:

Drums, Guitar amps, Base amps, PA, etc, everything most go.

(bring your guitar or bass to test amps)

Saturday 11 am - 3 pm and Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm

And there's currently a listing for the space in the co-op building.

Ground and first floor are zoned commercial, third and fourth floors are zone Residential

Description

Ground floor Commercial Store, presently used as a music studio, 12ft ceilings. Suitable for all kinds of legal retail use

The current price is $1.095 million.

Tu Casa has been around since 1972. A very lengthy list of musicians have played here through the years... including Butch Morris, Black Flag, the Bush Tetras, Dee Dee Ramone, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs... (Find more names here.)

At this time, it's unclear if Mario is moving Tu Casa to a new space in Brooklyn ... or closing altogether.