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3 Sheets Saloon to Open on Thursday

Posted: August 10, 2010 at 6:18 am

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3 Sheets Saloon is just a couple days from opening at 134 West Third Street.  The new Philly-friendly watering hole replaces Town Tavern, and is the seventh member in the NYC Best Bars roster.

3 Sheets Saloon to Replace Town Tavern

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 6:17 am

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Last month, the Town Tavern at 134 West Third Street closed for renovations.  At the time, flyers in its windows indicated that the frat-hole would soon re-open under new management. But, more specifically, that the re-christened bar would become part of the NYC Best Bars empire (Down the Hatch, Off the Wagon, 13th Step).  Thanks [...]

McDonald’s PlayPlace on Sixth Avenue Dismantled

Posted: June 11, 2010 at 6:25 am

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The behemoth McDonald’s outpost at the corner of West Third Street and Sixth Avenue is undergoing a playground change. A McChange, as it were.  Yesterday afternoon, a pair of handymen dismantled the entire fenced-in playground with saws and other assorted machinery.

West 4th Newsstand Revived

Posted: June 11, 2010 at 6:18 am

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Defying the odds, the unique corner newsstand at the junction of West Third and Sixth Avenue was revived earlier this week.  For a little over a year, the green box had fallen into disrepair, papered with stickers, flyers, and the like.  But now it’s back, having dodged the Cemusa glass bullet.

Joe Jr.’s Lives

Posted: April 28, 2010 at 6:19 am

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Nigh on a year since closing its doors forever, city folk are still mourning the loss of Joe Jr.’s at 482 Sixth Avenue.  All the last-ditch efforts to save the greasy spoon – Facebook pages and fan sites – ultimately proved ineffective.  And we are still left with a decrepit eyesore of what once was; no [...]

Ugly Betty Filming on Sixth Avenue

Posted: March 12, 2010 at 6:16 am

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The end of the road is near for the sitcom Ugly Betty, currently in its fourth season.  Back in January, the Emmy Award-winning show was canceled amidst lackluster ratings.  However, last-minute filming is still necessary to complete the final handful of episodes.