Category: bar-restaurants

Discover Tootles & French the Astoria wine bar that continues to delight 

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Mar. 5, 2024 By admin Mar. 5, 2024 By Staff Report Chad Goldsmith, the owner of specialty wine bar Tootles & French in Astoria, has seen his establishment evolve since it first opened its doors ten months ago.  The wine bar, located at 36-15 Ditmars Blvd. in a space previously occupied by McCann’s Pub, has been serving the Astoria community with an ever-changing wine and food menu in its first year, while it has also grown into a first-class events space.  Goldsmith said it was always his intention to change menus every few months but added that he did not… Read more »

Sunnyside’s PJ Horgan’s to close its doors on Sunday

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Feb. 29, 2024 By Staff Report  PJ Horgan’s, an Irish bar and eatery that has served Sunnyside for over 60 years, has announced that it will close its doors for the last time on Sunday.  The bar wrote a post on Instagram, stating that it will be closing its doors permanently at 49-02 Skillman Ave…. Read more »

City seeks operator to revitalize Corona Plaza concession

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Feb. 13, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_71788" align="alignnone" width="874"] The city is looking for a long-term operator to manage the street vendors who work on Corona Plaza. Photo by Michael Dorgan[/caption]
Feb. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry

Astoria’s Wolfhound Pub to host Irish trad week starting Monday

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Feb. 9, 2024 By admin Feb. 9, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain  Astoria-based Irish pub the Wolfhound will host a week-long Irish traditional music festival kicking off on Monday night.  The Wolfhound’s annual Trad Week, which takes place between Monday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 18, features more than 20 traditional Irish musicians, with many… Read more »

Top Queens venues for the ultimate Super Bowl game day experience

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Feb. 7, 2024 By czarinnaandres Feb. 7, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Sunday sees the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head in Super Bowl LVIII and there are a number of exciting venues in Queens to catch the big game. The Chiefs, who are attempting to win their third Super Bowl… Read more »

Discover the romance of French cuisine in Queens this Valentine’s Day

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Feb. 2, 2024 By admin Feb. 2, 2024 By Tammy Scileppi While French may be the universal language of love, Queens is proving that its French cuisine is a hidden gem awaiting discovery. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a selection of romantic and highly praised eateries across the borough are opening their doors to couples seeking a blend of culinary delight and amour. Early reservations are recommended to secure a spot at these cupid-approved venues, promising an unforgettable dining experience, complete with wine, oysters, chocolate and strawberries to set the mood. Domaine Bar a Vins: A Cozy Wine Bar… Read more »

Long Island City’s H Mart to introduce a new food court this spring

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Jan. 19, 2024 By zgewelb Jan. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A new food court is on its way to Long Island City’s H Mart, a beloved Korean supermarket, according to Eater.  The sprawling supermarket, located at 48-18 Northern Blvd., originally opened its doors in November 2022. Just this past October, the Woodside original location, where the “largest supermarket chain in America” was founded in 1982, reopened following extensive renovations.  H Mart has eight locations in Queens, with five concentrated in Flushing. But only the Bayside location on Francis Lewis Blvd. and one in Flushing on Union St. currently have… Read more »

Kelsey Grammer to visit Donovan’s Pub in Woodside, to promote brewing company

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Jan. 16, 2024 By Christian Murray Kelsey Grammer, best known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit-TV series “Frasier,” will be visiting Donovan’s Pub in Woodside next week to pour beers with the locals. Grammer, 68, whose character Frasier first appeared on the TV series “Cheers,” will be on hand to promote… Read more »