Feb. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City street corner that has witnessed a rapid rate of business turnover in recent years is now home to a new Starbucks location. The multinational coffeehouse giant opened its doors at 49-19 Vernon Blvd. on the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 50th Avenue late last year,… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2025 by Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Shines and Woodside on the Move will host the inaugural “Restaurant Week of the Sides” starting this Sunday, celebrating a diverse range of culinary options in both neighborhoods situated along the 7 line. The new Restaurant Week concept, which runs from Feb. 16 through March 2, features over… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Wolfhound, an Irish pub in the heart of Astoria, is gearing up for its ninth annual traditional Irish music festival, a week-long celebration of “trad music” that has become a beloved tradition in the neighborhood. From Feb. 10 through 16, the pub, located at 38-14 30th Ave., will… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to make history this Sunday when they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, seeking to become the first team to win three consecutive championships. If you’re in Western Queens, there are plenty of great venues to catch all the… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Over 100 people attended the first 30th Avenue Winter Food Crawl Thursday night, a Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) initiative designed to increase foot traffic and exposure to businesses along 30th Avenue in Astoria. The food crawl, organized by QEDC Astoria project manager Victor Prado, is part of a… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Juliet’s Pizza and Side Hustle, two popular establishments in Long Island City, have closed permanently, marking the latest wave of restaurant closures in the neighborhood’s evolving dining scene. The establishments, both located at the corner of Jackson Avenue, were operated by Stella Hospitality Group, which previously ran four LIC… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) launched its fourth-annual Lunar New Year business festival at the newly-opened hot pot restaurant Chi Chicken Friday, with special promotions at dozens of local businesses. The event marks the beginning of a month-long LIC Lunar New Year celebration honoring the area’s rapidly growing… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A beloved Latin American eatery in Sunnyside will close its doors on Queens Boulevard this Saturday, marking the end of a year-long run. Arriba Latin Fusion & Bar, which opened at 40-15 Queens Blvd. last February, succeeding the well-known Arriba Arriba. The previous Mexican bar and restaurant, famous for… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Fast-casual favorite Westville is set to debut its first Queens location in Long Island City on Monday, Jan. 20. The new restaurant will open at The Cove, a modern 18-story building at 43-12 Hunter St. in Court Square. This will expand the chain’s presence beyond its eight existing locations… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Brooks 1890, a historic bar and restaurant that served as a cornerstone of Long Island City’s Court Square for over a century, has permanently closed its doors. The iconic establishment at 24-28 Jackson Ave. across from the Long Island City Courthouse shuttered last week after operating for 135 years…. Read more »