Good afternoon, Greenpointers.
Elected officials have asked Tao to find a new location for their nightclub. Speaking of new locations, the grocery store and cafe Lella Alimentari will soon open an additional outpost.
Finally, some good news about our local environment: Greenpoint is home to some of the city’s fastest-growing trees.
A new spot called Idle Mind Tavern has taken over from the beloved Irene’s bar.
We covered a few events to have on your radar, like the Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, Yes Chef Food Fest, and a town hall about Good Cause Eviction. For more event ideas, check out our weekend roundup.
Welcome to Sweetgreen(point)—the fast-casual salad chain is coming to the neighborhood. NYC Restaurant Week is back for the summer for…six weeks? A mother-son duo is serving up Thai classics with American twists at Williamsburg’s The AM-THAI. Check out our latest recipe in our Community Cookbook series.
The DOT has turned Bedford Slip into a pedestrian plaza for the duration of the G train shutdown, in order to combat car congestion for the shuttle buses.
The Debt Heads podcast paid homage to the soon-to-depart Crest Hardware.
A fire broke out this afternoon on Calyer Street. Details are still unfolding, but we’re keeping everyone in the area in our thoughts.
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Bisnow and News12 both covered the local fight against a new Tao nightclub.
As expected, Caffè Panna is already a huge hit in Greenpoint.