Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Bunny Chow at 74 Orchard Street is reportedly in it for the long haul.  Despite the commercial real estate listing which surfaced last week, the owner – Manu Dhingra – informed Fork in the Road that the eatery is not closing.  Apparently, the issue is complicated, as there is a shakeup between the four business [...]

It’s official – Kebab House II is closed for good. Last week, we reported that the late night Halal joint was in a state of disrepair; this week, there is no evidence of its existence aside from the signage. The interior is completely cleared of tables and kitchen equipment.

In the last number of years, businesses at 74 Orchard Street have struggled to survive. Ultimately, each met their doom. During this tumultuous period, three different eateries called the space home – Ronald’s Pizza Cafe, Sonia Rose, and most recently, the South African themed Bunny Chow.

The casualties on upper Orchard Street are steadily mounting.  As trendy business and out-of-context development maintain a stranglehold on the block, the mom-and-pops continue to suffer.  A few weeks ago, S.K. Gift Shop at 190 Orchard announced its imminent closure.  Now, Fashion & Fashion Ladies Apparel, located in the southern storefront of 160 Orchard, is [...]