Posts Tagged ‘renovation’

Rag & Bone Pays Homage to Cafe Colonial at 73 East Houston

Posted: July 2, 2010 at 9:20 am

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A few weeks ago, we brought news that Rag & Bone was poised to open its third downtown location at 73 East Houston.  July 1 was supposed to be the opening date, but that obviously didn’t pan out. In the meantime, however, the upscale boutique shop is paying homage to the former occupant of fifteen [...]

Kung Fu Bing Reveals New Signage at 189 East Houston

Posted: July 1, 2010 at 6:13 am

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With months of preparations already under its belt, Kung Fu Bing officially planted its flag at 189 East Houston.  So to speak.  There are now, not one, not two, but three illuminated signs bolted into the facade.

245 Bowery Renovations at Full Steam

Posted: June 29, 2010 at 6:24 am

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On recent days, the double-doors of 245 Bowery have been open, exposing the current state of progress on the forthcoming tapas-style restaurant there.  And renovations are now at full steam.  Yesterday morning, the interior was in shambles.  A demolition team on scaffolding was busy tearing down the old-school metal ceiling, while plenty of detritus rained [...]

The Half Pint Expanding Into Adjacent Space

Posted: June 24, 2010 at 6:26 am

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For the better part of a few months, a sidewalk shed has occupied the concrete outside 74 West Third Street..  Doors to the phantom construction site recently opened, revealing bar-type renovations.

CULTUREfix and Dijital Fix Opening at 9 Clinton Street

Posted: June 16, 2010 at 6:33 am

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The nascent sub-level gallery-slash-wine bar space at 9 Clinton Street, CULTUREfix, is bringing along Brooklyn-based Dijital Fix as its upstairs neighbor.  Both venues are in soft open mode, and are currently gearing up for an official launch on Friday.

Coming Soon: Rag & Bone at 73 East Houston

Posted: June 14, 2010 at 6:36 am

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Cafe Colonial closed its doors for good on May 25 after sixteen years residing at the corner of Elizabeth and East Houston.  Less than one week later, the obscuring brown paper made its grand appearance in the cornershop windows.  A new establishment is currently in the works, and it’s surely not food, but a boutique [...]