In the 1980s and 90s I was in my 20s and 30s, judgy, arrogant, and living in a loft on Broadway and Broome. My pre 9/11 misses of that time period are: Provence, Soho Robata, Brisas del Caribe (greasy spoon on the corner of Broome and Broadway), Abyssina (Ethiopian place on Grand and Thompson). I also miss Woo Lae Oak on Mercer but I think they were more early 2000s.
I'm having a mental block -- on Grand just east of W. Broadway, on the same block as Lucky Strike, was a small French bar/restaurant -- La something? It was the first place I ever had moules frites as a young transplant from the midwest. It was open extremely late and I would go there as often as possible from my tiny Thompson Street apartment. Help me, someone!
In the 1980s and 90s I was in my 20s and 30s, judgy, arrogant, and living in a loft on Broadway and Broome. My pre 9/11 misses of that time period are: Provence, Soho Robata, Brisas del Caribe (greasy spoon on the corner of Broome and Broadway), Abyssina (Ethiopian place on Grand and Thompson). I also miss Woo Lae Oak on Mercer but I think they were more early 2000s.
I'm having a mental block -- on Grand just east of W. Broadway, on the same block as Lucky Strike, was a small French bar/restaurant -- La something? It was the first place I ever had moules frites as a young transplant from the midwest. It was open extremely late and I would go there as often as possible from my tiny Thompson Street apartment. Help me, someone!
I forgot about Kelly and Ping, thanks for the reminder. Mercbar will also be my favorite catalyst from old school bar to lounges. Hope you're well.
100% cosign on this list, especially Jerry's and MercBar!
we need a post just on the early era of Soho nightlife ..Wax, Spy, Pravda, and maybe strech to include Jet, NV, Life ..so many more!
I stiill look for Dean abd Deluca everytime I ride my bike by Broadway and Prince. Fortunately, Fanelli Cafe is still around.
Bar89
Yes! Loved the huge cocktails at Bar89