Archive for January, 2008
No Partners on B’way Dive Bar Astoria
To say No Partners on Broadway (21st Avenue and 29th Street). is a dive bar would be an understatement. You won’t find hipsters in this authentically local bar. Still, they offer cheap drinks, neighborhood conversation, music, a pool table, and live entertainment- albeit unintentionally. The classic red bar stools, neon signs and spacious interior offer an old [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Maric Lanes Bowling in Astoria
Maric Lanes is the place to go if you want to bowl with the locals. $10 will get you a game and shoe rental for the night. Warm beer and frozen pizza cost extra, but the company and good times at this humble establishment are priceless. This is barebones entertainment at its finest. Located far from the normal [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Mezzo Mezzo and Belly Dancing Astoria
Mezzo Mezzo (31-29 Ditmars Blvd) dishes out fine authentic Greek cuisine in a rustic atmosphere. The spacious interior is constructed with wooden beams, floors and ceilings for a truly homespun experience. This restaurant features a raw bar and a satisfactory wine selection. This two story establishment on Ditmars blvd also hosts private parties and public belly dancing. Arrive on a Wednesday [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Grand Wine and Liquor Store Astoria
Grand Wine and Liquor- 31st & 30th Ave Searching for a cheap bottle of whiskey for that friday night you’ll spending solo? How about a nice Malbec for your special date saturday night? Perhaps you need the finest bottle of Tequila for that party your throwing… What ever the occasion, Grand Wine and Liquor will most certainly have what [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )El Rey Taco Truck Astoria Queens
There are coffee trucks, bagel carts, and street meat galore in Astoria, but the Taco Truck is one of a kind, in Astoria that is. Usually it’s parked on 30th Avenue around 33rd street, although it’s hit or miss when trying to keep up with this little silver automobile that contains what loyal patrons would call the most valuble tamales in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Jackson Diner
Jackson Diner might be the furthest thing from an actual New York diner. Located in Jackson Heights, this area is known to locals as Little India and rightfully so. Although it is primarily a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, the Little India section is located between 37th Avenue and Broadway primarily on 73rd and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Trattoria L’incontro Italian food Astoria
These days good customer service seems to be a thing of the past and it is becoming increasingly hard to find in the five boroughs. However, Trattoria L’Incontro manages to pull together great service along with superb Italian cooking that makes for a friendly homestyle experience. Located on 31st Street off of Ditmars Boulevard, Trattoria [...]
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