Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Beans & Lager Permanently Closing
Image via Beans & Lager/Instagram. Give Me Astoria is sad to share that Beans and Lager is permanently closing its doors after nearly 3 years. The closure of the restaurant was announced via social media Friday evening. Its last day of operation will be tomorrow, August 23rd. Bears & Lager, located at 33-01 36th Ave.,…
Read MoreJohn Brown Smokehouse To Close, Reopen at Mothership Meat Company Location
Image via John Brown Smokehouse Facebook. John Brown Smokehouse, located at 10-43 44th Drive, is slated to close after eight years in business. The restaurant’s owner, Josh Bowen, released an announcement via social media that the Long Island City location would close and open at the location of his second restaurant, Mothership Meat Company (27-20 40th…
Read MoreBroadway’s Bar Italia Closed; Ruta Oaxaca Restaurant To Open
Image via Google Maps, November 2019. Bar Italia, located 35-03 Broadway, has permanently closed and will become a Mexican restaurant, Give Me Astoria can confirm. The restaurant occupied the space formerly known as Portalia for approximately one year before shutting down. Bar Italia offered a variety of Italian dishes, drinks, and specials. The location operated as…
Read MoreTrader Joe’s LIC Opening Pushed to 2021
The Prime Building; image via Queens Post/LIC Post. The wait for the much-anticipated Trader Joe’s in Long Island City has been extended a bit longer: to 2021. The Real Deal reports that Trader Joe’s second Queens location will likely open within the first quarter of next year. The store’s location is set for 22-43 Jackson Ave.…
Read MoreThree Additional Astoria Establishments Have Liquor License Suspended, Including Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Image via Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Facebook. The New York State Liquor Authority has announced the suspension of liquor licenses at multiple Queens-based establishments. Three of those establishments are in Astoria, and include Aliada, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, and Dominie’s. The suspension of Bohemian Hall’s liquor license came as a surprise to many,…
Read MoreNew Development Set For Steinway
Image via Google Maps, December 2017. A new development is set to come to Steinway Street, as per a report initially published by the Astoria Post. The project, which is planned for 20-18 Steinway St., is slated to be 4 stories and 26 total units. As reported by Astoria Post, the building is slated to have six…
Read MoreNYC Schools Permitted to Reopen Next Month
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend that all New York City Schools are permitted to reopen in September. The Governor announced the decision after determining that all 10 regions in New York State met the criteria to do so. Last month, Governor Cuomo stated that schools would only reopen in state regions where COVID-19…
Read MoreTropical Storm Isaias Leaves Damage Throughout Astoria
Image by Eleni Louca. Tropical Storm Isaias passed through New York City yesterday afternoon, leaving plenty of destruction in its path. In Astoria, dozens of trees were toppled leaving hundreds of neighborhood residents without power for hours. The storm, which has slammed the Eastern coast of the United States for much of the week, brought…
Read MoreThe Grand and The Pomeroy Lose Liquor License
Image by Mark DiConzo. The Grand and The Pomeroy were among 12 NYC bars that have lost liquor licenses after not following COVID-19 mandated guidance. The New York State Liquor Authority announced the decision, citing numerous violations at each establishment. The Grand was open past the 11PM, the official closing time for city bars and…
Read MoreRaising Astoria Permanently Closing
Image via RaisingAstoria.com. Raising Astoria, the children’s educational center located at 26-11 23rd Ave., is closing permanently. The center’s closure was announced yesterday by its owners via email. The driving factor behind Raising Astoria’s closure was the financial uncertainty of COVID-19, along with high commercial rent and not knowing when public schools will reopen. Raising…
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