We told you about the surprisingly short lifespan of Littleneck Grand, which has shuttered. Add two more spots to the list. Peter’s Since 1969 closed last month unexpectedly (at least to us.) It was a staple when we wanted a quick bite: A distinctive addition to Bedford Avenue’s thicket of middling Asian restaurants, Peter’s was once […]
Park Luncheonette – that cool diner beside McCarren Park featured in The Departed – now open
From Eater The storied Park Luncheonette, which closed four years ago after decades as a soda fountain, a cameo in The Departed, and a brief stint as a revamped diner, reopened this weekend. Now it’s under the ownership of the team behind Matchless and No Name [and] is open 24 hours, has a full bar, […]
Park Luncheonette Set To Reopen
And not everybody’s happy about it. From DNA For years the luncheonette owner lamented “feathers flying in customers’ food from the feather factory,” Williamsburg Community Board 1 members said. And now the down mattress makers are protesting the diner’s plans to serve liquor when it opens later this year. Residents cheered last week when the […]