What's that graffiti on the West Houston Starbucks branch mean?

And on the wall of Starbucks on West Houston near West Broadway Sunday afternoon...



Who knows? I always assume it's something lame like 'guerilla marketing' for a new TV show...

CB3 says no to Table 12's sidewalk booze

I couldn't attend tonight's CB3/SLA meeting due to a work commitment.... However, a reader chimed in with news that the committee (only four were there) rejected Table 12's request to serve beer and wine at their sidewalk cafe, which debuted back on Avenue A and 12th Street in late May...



To be honest, I'd want to drink if I had to sit here too....

Roastown Coffee coming to Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place

And so much for my scoop that an ice cream shop was opening here at the former Pizzanini space! My source was wrong...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Hello again: Revisiting the past of St. Mark's Place and Second Avenue

When the Gap moved into the East Village

For further reading:
St. Marks Cinema and Theatre Condos both via Jeremiah's Vanishing NY.

Avenue A mystery bar/restaurant off tonight's CB3 docket

For me, one of the most interesting items on the CB3/SLA docket was:

10. Corp to be Formed, 150 E 2nd St (wb) (aka: 24 Ave A)

As you recall, Frank Prisinzano, who owns EV Italian empire Frank, Lil' Frankie's and Supper, came before the CB3/SLA committee on June 14 with his plans to turn the former grocery at 24 Avenue A and Second Street into what he described as fast-food Italian. The board never approved the application.

Anyway, the future of this corner inspired some spirited debate hereabouts. (78 comments or so.) Read some of that here.

So is someone else looking to take over the former Graceland space (and not a bank or 7-Eleven then!)? Plus, 24 Avenue A was Graceland's address; 150 Second St. is the address of Nicky's and the former barber shop next door. More mystery!

I asked district manager Susan Stetzer about this "corp to be formed." She said that she wasn't sure on this one — she didn't pursue because the application was withdrawn.

Anyway, it appears the real-estate listing for this space is still active.

On the Peels drink menu: The Joey Ramone (aka, this week's sign of the apocalypse)

A reader sent along a photo of the Peels drink menu... Hmm.

Booze-infused milkshakes ... The Bond Street Swizzle.... Purple Lady ... Jamaican Bug Juice ... Corn N' Oil ...

The JOEY RAMONE?!?!? With apple brandy, lime juice and concord grape juice (or concord grape wine??). I don't get it.

[Silence]

Anyway, the reader also noted that the food is really good at Peels.

[UPDATED]

Hmm... been more discussion on this than I anticipated.... And one reader thinks this makes sense since Peels is on the corner of the Bowery and Second Street — aka Joey Ramone Place.

City shutters Bull McCabe's backyard garden

An EV Grieve tipster reports that the city has temporarily shuttered the back garden at Bull McCabe's on St. Mark's Place...




According to the tipster, residents who live above the back garden had complained about incessant smoking from the bar's patrons...

2 Cooper residents treated to views of Josh Duhamel's abs, ball sack

And you can get more of a hands-on look at the movie ad here on Avenue A at 12th Street.

Chico's B Cup makeover

Chico was in action yesterday on 13th Street and Avenue B...





...creating a new sign for the B Cup...

Sea Salt still preserved

Back in March, we noted the rather eerie scene inside the former Sea Salt space on Second Avenue two-plus years after it shuttered.... workers have been puttering around inside of late ... and EV Grieve reader Alice caught a glimpse of this table... set for the ghosts of Sea Salt's past, perhaps....



Previously on EV Grieve:
At Sea Salt, the lights are still on, but no one is dining

New York is not dead!

On Saturday, the Post boldly declared that New York nightlife is not dead!



Why? Because of many new clubs... including our very own White Noise....

To the article!

WHITE NOISE (225 Avenue B; 212-539-0925)
SCENE: Sexy rock chicks too young to know a lot of the ’80s tunes they’re hearing lounge about on Gothic-style furniture. Co-owners Luke Brian Sosnowski and Timothy Falzone keep Maroon 5 off the playlist, and the scene lasts very, very late. Those who remember Chelsea’s defunct rock club Snitch will dig this scene, especially when bands play surprise shows. People who look like East Villagers circa 2000 will get in easily; those who discovered the ’hood post-Starbucks may find themselves left out.
CROWD: Fashion Week saw plenty of wayward models and late-night stragglers coming from events like the John Varvatos/Original Moonshine whiskey launch party.
BOOZE: A bottle of Stoli is $350, but rarely ordered and not a ticket for admission. The specialty cocktail is a $9 Jack Daniel’s honeycomb lemon mix. Beers range from $4 to $7.
PROS: Has the potential to get trippy and wild.
CONS: First-time operators may struggle to maintain control.

Previously on EV Grieve:
New Avenue B rock club to feature White Castle's, Artichoke and a 'Weirdo Room' (24 comments)

Noted

"Biulding?"

East Village room not meant for large coaches

Speaking of typos...



Via Streeteasy:

Large room for rent in a Prime East Village Townhouse. Easily fit a queen size bed, small coach & entertainment unit.

So, this implies that I'd have no room for my Rex Ryan?




[Ryan photo via]

East Village Finest Deli is now open

Here on Avenue B and Fourth Street at the former home of Finest Pizza and Deli ... looks pretty good to me, and better then the pizza before it...

The 84th Annual Feast of San Gennaro

To be honest, I forgot this had started Thursday... until I was looking at Bob Arihood's Nadie Se Conoce... He has this photo and others... I love this shot...



Here's the rundown. And why didn't Liev and Naomi let me know?

InGardens Concert Series this afternoon

First up....

First Street Garden (between First and Second Avenue)
1:30 pm: William Parker's Segments of Light for 15 Bassists
3 pm : Rob Brown, Gerald Cleaver + William Parker
4 pm : Josh Roseman Group - Josh Roseman (trombone), Peter Apfelbaum (bass organ/sax), Jonathan Goldberger (guitar), David Treut (drums)

The whole schedule is here.

Pedestrian struck by Cadillac on Third Avenue

Vautrin, a photographer whose work we have published here before, sent along these photos. As Vautrin notes, last night at 9:09, a Cadillac sedan turning from 8th Street/Astor Place onto Third Avenue struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Police arrived in due course. Ambulance from Beth Israel arrived very promptly. From the photo, the pedestrian appears to have suffered a lower right leg/ankle/foot injury. And the smile on the face of the ambulance attendant in the last photo may be taken as a relatively favorable sign.

Seventh Street, 9:12 a.m., Sept. 19

Day 2 of the Mary Help of Christians flea market

The first three photos from yesterday here are from EV Grieve contributor Blue Glass... dunno who the last one came from... Anyway, 8 to 5 today at 11th Street and Avenue A...

Sticker art prompting pro-con Islamic center debate

You've probably seen this stickers on the northern stretch of Avenue A and on 14th Street... it's an attempt to promote some pro-con discussion about the mosque/community center that apparently has been in the news lately....



So... how's it going so far....?



Hmmm....

From the EV Grieve Lost-and-Found

Abandoned wig on Seventh Street and Avenue B. If you can prove that it's yours, then you can come by to pick it up. Just providing a community service.