The Dirt: Hope Lounge to be taken over by…

So I found out who’s taking over the former Hope Lounge in Williamsburg.  Management from a popular (is it still?) LES super-bar are trying their hand at the bar scene across the river. I’ll give you a few hints… The bar is located in Ludlow. They are also full functioning restaurant. They normally charge a … Continue reading

The Williamsburg Word: St. Anselm Opening Soon

Lotta Burg news these days… and all right in my little pocket of the hood.  I just saw this today and wondered what was going on there.  Very exciting! via Eater via Off The Presses Joe Carroll, the man behind Williamsburg drinking emporia Spuyten Duyvil and Fette Sau, is close to opening his third, slightly-hard-to-pronounce … Continue reading

The Dirt: The Wooly

There has been some whispering going on about this new underground spot, The Wooly, located in the Financial District, in basement of the Woolworth Building.  Obscure much…hmmm.  Although things seem to be slowly popping up around the Financial District – but The Wooly might just be place to put the FiDi on the scenester map. … Continue reading

Provocateur Opens… Kinda

Move over Boom Boom Room.  There is a new club in town.  The Gansevoort’s counter attack to the The Standard’s Boom Boom Room is finally here.  Provocateur is gearing up to open and the reviews are in.  Let’s take a peek at what people are saying…. Thrillist: It’s a rare breed that can adroitly inhabit … Continue reading