CoCo Fresh Juice & Tea now open on St. Mark's Place; also, mascot alert

Oh, that CoCo Fresh Juice & Tea opened this week at 33 St. Mark's Place, last home to the short-lived Iris Cafe.

It's a Taiwan-based business with, well, that many stores worldwide (including several in NYC)...



Don't know much about the place... but they do have a photogenic mascot... (hope this thing is St. Mark's proof.)



This space was previously home to Rockit Scientist Records, which closed in the spring of 2012.

No Wave Films 1976 - 1985

Our friend Marc H. Miller passes along word about the latest edition to the 98 Bowery website ...

NO WAVE AND INDEPENDENT FILM, 1976-1985
AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND EPHEMERA

Because the photos were intended as advertisement, they effectively capture the essence of the films; and, in most cases, the filmmakers were themselves involved in the making and selection of the still images. These stills stand on their own, not only as vivid reflections of the films but also of the broader 1970s zeitgeist that the films consciously sought to embody.

Films by Amos Poe ~ Scott B & Beth B ~ Charle Ahearn ~ Richard Kern ~ Gordon Stevenson ~ Eric Mitchell

You can find the galleries here.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Life at 98 Bowery: 1969-1989

Revisiting Punk Art

Community facility space available on East 7th Street

In case you're in the market for some community-faciltiy space... there's a new listing for 52 E. Seventh St. just east of Second Avenue. Per Massey Knakal:

This lower level space features an open layout ... It also has a rear yard area available to the tenant. Given the zoning, it would be ideal for a religious, medical, or educational facility, among other uses. Following its recent renovation, it now offers ample electricity and would be ready for possession in the immediately. Additionally, the surrounding neighborhood features a vibrant community with favorable demographics.

[Ed note: Favorable demographics to what?]

Per the listing, neighboring tenants include Subway and 7-Eleven.

Price is available upon request...

Today in sidewalk repairs

Bah! You take your eyes off it for one minute and ... East Ninth Street and Avenue C via Bobby Williams.

Your District 2 City Council candidates

In this week's issue, The Villager profiles the two candidates for District 2 City Council, which includes the East Village, part of the Lower East Side and Union Square, among other neighborhoods.

Read the profile on Pastor Richard Del Rio here.

Read the profile on two-term Councilmember Rosie Mendez here.

Reader report: Beggin' Strips to sponsor Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade the next 5 years

Word out of the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run is that Beggin' Strips — manufactured and sold in North America by Nestlé Purina PetCare division — will sponsor the Halloween Dog Parade for the next five years (starting this fall). According to a tipster, the deal is worth $20,000 a year. (Beggin' Strips "are mouthwatering dog treats with an aroma that bacon-craving dogs love.")

We heard a mixed reaction from dog owners. One disappointed dog runner claims that Nestlé will be calling all the shots about what transpires during the event, now in its 23rd year. The dog run/First Run is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that "relies entirely on community donations for its upkeep and financial support," per its website. So another regular figures that the money will help maintain the dog run.

Meanwhile, no word if the new corporate sponsorship will put an end to any risqué costumes ...


[From last year, via Stacie Joy]

Updated 11:36 a.m.

Via the comments from Garrett Rosso, volunteer manager, Tompkins Square dog run

This year's Halloween dog parade in Tompkins Square park will focus on rescue groups and pet adoptions from Rescuzilla, Grateful Greyhounds, The Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals and Friends of Animal Rescue. Beggin' Strips will help underwrite the cost of the parade & adoption event as all public events require large amounts of money that our group can not afford.

Coming and going on Fourth Avenue

First, let's look at the retail space on the southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and East 13th Street. Word is the former Brothers Deli space will become a Juice Generation, which has 11 locations in Manhattan. Construction crews have gutted the space, so there's still work to get it juice ready.

And next door, at the former Dryden Gallery, the word here among the locals is that a Pie Face pizzeria is opening here. (We heard a pizza rumor going back to last October. Well, different kind of pie.)

Moving up to the northeast corner... reliable sources tell us that the Blimpie sub shop and the Young Chow Restaurant are goners. The two spaces will be combined for an asking rent of $36,000. (After all, you need nice things for that new hotel across the way.)

True to that, Young Chow has already closed.



If you're a fan, then you're in luck — Young Chow is moving. Somewhere, per the dueling signs on the gate.




We'll go with 96 Third Ave., where there's this sign...



No word on a closing date for Blimpie.

'Modern Australian' in the works for The Beagle space on Avenue A

More details are emerging about applicants on this month's CB3/SLA Licensing Committee meeting agenda. According to paperwork (PDF!) filed ahead of the meeting on the CB3 website, there's a sale of assets at the Beagle, 162 Avenue A.



There's not a lot of information. The new applicant goes by the name Flinders Lane LLC and describes itself as "modern Australian." (Flinders Lane is a street in the central business district of Melbourne, Wikipedia helpfully pointed out.) The proposed hours are 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. The forms do not include any names of the new principals, though none of them have previously held a license for alcohol.

The Beagle, which remains open, first debuted here in the former Orologio space between 10th Street and 11th Street in May 2011. The Beagle's initial "pairing boards" included items such as Pressed Pig Head and Rum, Lamb Neck and Rye, and Scallop and Mezcal. The Beagle closed for part of last summer to rework their menu and cocktails.

Greek favorite Taverna Kyclades now open on First Avenue

The East Village outpost of Astoria favorite Taverna Kyclades opened for business on Tuesday evening at 228 First Ave.

Owner Caterina Skenderi told DNAinfo that the East Village restaurant will offer the same menu as its flagship Queens location — "which is known for Greek classics like grilled octopus, fried cheese and lemony potatoes."

They also have a pretty nice looking rolldown gate...



Most recently, the space was home to Tepito... and before that — David's Bagels.

Report: Former University Diner space home soon to Gunz Fine European Food

[Jeremiah's Vanishing New York]

Just about a year ago, the University Diner closed for good after 60 years of business on University Place at East 12th Street... (Read more about that closing at Jeremiah's Vanishing New York and Flaming Pablum.)

At the time, Eater reported that the landlord was seeking a big rent hike — upwards of $40,000 a month. The subsequent "save our neighborhood diner" campaign wasn't able to help.

Early last month, Jeremiah got word that "some kind of international cookie place" was taking over.

And here we are. Yesterday, Andrea Swalec at DNAinfo reported that the new tenant will be Gunz Fine European Food, which "will sell cookies, snacks and other fine foods imported from across Europe."

Per the article: "Based in Mäder, Austria, Gunz ships packaged foods to 80 countries, and in 2012 boasted revenue of more than $116 million."

A prayer in the dark

Photos tonight on East 12th Street outside the former Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church by Matteo Minasi.

Remembering the Odessa Cafe and Bar

[Photo by Goggla via Flickr]

The Odessa Cafe and Bar closed for good early Sunday morning... bringing to an end some 48 years of the Odessa at 117 Avenue A. Today, Jeremiah and Goggla each pay their respects.


[Photo by Goggla]

Previously.