The Marshal takes legal possession of Baar Baar on 1st Street

Baar Baar, the self-described "Indian gastro bar," closed back in September at 13 E. First St. between Second Avenue and the Bowery... a development we realized we didn't note. 

This past week, the Marshal paid a visit, taking legal possession of the space on behalf of the landlord...

Baar Baar opened in late 2017...taking over for the high-end Italian restaurant L'Apico. 

We tried Baar Baar once. Let's just say it had strong “mall in Vegas" energy, and not in a good way. The recent arrival of more interesting Indian restaurants, such as Bungalow and Adda, likely didn't help business. 

And this is the second restaurant here in the Avalon Bowery Place complex to close this fall... joining Kobano around the corner on the Bowery...

TikTok-famous dancers up next at the Orpheum Theatre on 2nd Avenue

Photos by Steven 

Signage (Post-its!) arrived yesterday for the next production at the storied Orpheum Theatre — "11 to Midnight."

This marks the Off-Broadway debut of viral TikTok dance duo Cost n' Mayor (Austin and Marideth Telenko). 

The piece is set at a New Year's Eve apartment party in New York City, where seven friends gather to celebrate the new year. Expect theatrical street-style dance and a genre-jumping soundtrack from Jacob Aviner, Spencer Novich, and Steve Toulmin, according to the press notes for the show. 

"11 to Midnight" begins previews on Jan. 28, officially opening on Feb. 11. Tickets are now on sale. The five-week run will conclude on March 1. 

The Orpheum is at 126 Second Ave., between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place.

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• After 29 years playing in the East Village, I finally decided to see 'Stomp' before it closed

This evening in news alerts

According to the Citizen app, the theft happened on St. Mark's Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

Who steals dentures? Is there a market for them? Were they in the person's mouth at the time? In a glass? 

Anyway. Not cool. They are expensive! Plus, the person won't be able to eat much without them... 

Thanks to the EVG reader for the screengrab...

Today in craft services

The craft services truck for the Hulu series "Furious" set up shop this morning right in front of the notoriously mucky tree well on Avenue A near Sixth Street. 

Any crew member looking for a wrap and a soda would need to navigate the stagnant stew of filthy water, soggy bread, and assorted pigeon snacks. 

A few hours later, the truck had relocated a block south. No word on whether any PAs or extras were lost in the process. (Did anyone happen to fish a Motorola CP200 out of the pit?)

About Banshee, the Irish-leaning bar debuting on 1st Avenue

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

After spending ten years living and working on the Lower East Side, Jen Murphy is opening her own bar.

Her Irish-leaning neighborhood spot at 143 First Ave. just south of Ninth Street is set for a soft opening on Friday. (The bar occupies part of the former Paquitos space.) 

Banshee is described as a neighborhood bar with an Irish touch, where the East Village's punk roots meet an Irish cottage vibe. (The name "Banshee" is drawn from gothic Irish folklore.) 

There's also a backyard with a small garden.

Banshee will celebrate the classic Irish pairing of Guinness and oysters, along with martinis and other cocktails. The menu will feature a small rotating selection of light plates, including a shrimp cocktail served with traditional Irish Marie Rose sauce and brown Irish soda bread. 

Murphy is originally from Ireland and has been part of the LES bar-and-restaurant community for the past decade. She's joined by a small team of familiar faces from around the neighborhood.

"My business partner Jason Corey and the late Molly Fitch [co-owner of the International] have each shown me how a bar can add to a neighborhood," Murphy said. "Banshee wouldn't have come to life without either of them. Jason is an exceptional mentor, and I hope to do them both proud." 

Corey added: "This is Jen's vision, Jen's concept and her work."

Hours: 

• Monday-Thursday: 4 p.m.-1 a.m. 

• Friday: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. 

• Saturday: noon-2 a.m. 

• Sunday: Noon-midnight 

Opening weekend hours will likely be 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. 

You can find Banshee updates on Instagram.

Signage alert: Afterword Bookshop on 6th Street

Photos by William Klayer 

Signage is up for Afterword Bookshop at 216 E. Sixth St., just east of Cooper Square.

Its Instagram account describes the incoming business as "a peerless bookshop serving New Yorkers of all ages." 

We'll share more details as they become available, and having more bookstores in the neighborhood is always a good thing.

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The conversation about the founder of Tompkins Square Bagels is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Register here. 

The Tompkins Square Library branch is at 331 E. 10th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.

Group show 'Persevere' featured now at Theater for the New City

A new group show, "Persevere," is now on display through Jan. 4 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street.

The opening reception is tomorrow (Wednesday) night from 5:30-8.

The work is installed in the theater's lobby gallery. TNC is open every day, making it easy for neighbors to stop by and see the art. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Theater for the New City is a community space, and visitors are welcome any time the doors are open. The theater's regular performances take place Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.

Pop-up food market at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery tomorrow amid SNAP uncertainty

With uncertainty over SNAP food benefits, St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is hosting a pop-up market tomorrow (Wednesday) to provide assistance to local residents in need. 

According to the organizers, "We're responding to the food crisis spurred by the government shutdown by offering food and supplies to our neighbors." 

The market takes place in the Parish Hall starting at 11 a.m. The church is at Second Avenue and 10th Street. 

This event is in conjunction with the East Village Community Coalition, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, educator-activist Katrina T. Monzón, and Middle Church. 

You can volunteer to help here... or donate here.

Tuesday's opening shot

A morning look at this freshly milled section of 10th Street along Tompkins Square Park... crews last night milled the street from Second Avenue on east...

Monday's parting shots

Alongside and inside the New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue today. (The second photo is through the fence — the cemetery was not open.)

No water on 7th Street (but plenty of DEP notices from the de Blasio era)

Residents and businesses along Seventh Street, between First Avenue and Second Avenue (and parts of Second Avenue), remain without water after a break in the early morning hours.

The rupture occurred on the east side of Second Avenue at Seventh Street around 2 a.m., one EVG reader said.

... and the alleged offending pipe..

Businesses on Seventh Street, such as Abraço, were forced to remain closed today...

The city set up a portable water station for residents on the SW corner of Seventh Street and First Avenue (photo by Derek Berg) ...

And the posted notices on buildings from the DEP ...

... still list Bill de Blasio as mayor...

Get Ready for a 'Furious' week on Avenue A

Expect to see crews for the Hulu series "Furious" this week along Avenue A from Third Street to Ninth Street ... plus some side streets. (H/T Salim!)

The crime thriller stars Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent "who uses the secrets from a female serial killer's past to try to find her," per Deadline. 

"Furious" is loosely based on the 1987 movie "Black Widow" with Debra Winger and Theresa Russell (and not to be confused with the 2021 Marvel film).

Jazz landmark alert: The Charlie Parker Residence is for sale on Avenue B

The Charlie Parker Residence, a Gothic Revival-style townhouse at 151 Avenue B between Ninth Street and 10th Street, is now on the sales market. (Thanks to the EVG reader for the tip and photo!)

The landmarked building, built in 1849, was home to the jazz great and Chan Richardson and their three children from 1951 to 1954 — the height of his career. He died in March 1955 at age 34.

Here's more from the listing at Stile Real Estate: 

This five-apartment, 23-foot-wide building offers an impressive combination of historic charm and generous proportions. Featuring high ceilings, original wood floors, and beautifully preserved decorative fireplaces with both marble and wood mantels, each residence exudes classic character. Natural light pours in from the second floor all the way up to the penthouse, enhancing the sense of space throughout. And those apartments also enjoy stunning, unobstructed views overlooking Tompkins Square Park. 

There are 4 full-floor apartments: The garden floor, former home of Jazz great Charlie Parker, with a private landscaped garden, a grand parlor floor with original pocket doors and 3 decorative fireplaces, and the third and fourth floors, each with 2 bedrooms. The fourth floor has an open country kitchen and an exposed brick wall in the living room. The Penthouse apartment is set-back, with a huge private deck, skylights, and a loft space over the bedroom. Previously configured, the Garden and Parlor floor apartments can easily be combined to create an owner's duplex! And live in your dream owner's duplex while enjoying income! 

It also has the honor of 3 designations: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, The State Register of Historic Places, and The National Register of Historic Places. 

Asking price: $7.2 million. 

The building was last on the market in 2015 for $9.25 million. 

Jazz booker Judy Rhodes bought the property in 1979, reportedly for $90,000. You can read an interview with her from 2016 here. Discover more building history here. 

This portion of Avenue B along Tompkins Square Park was co-named Charlie Parker Place in 1992.