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    DBGB’s rocks the rapidly changing Bowery

    This month Daniel Boulud of the Dinex Group rocked the Bowery with the opening of DBGB Kitchen & Bar. This new bistro has a capacity of 140 in its main dining room and can accommodate up to 14 within its private event space dubbed “The Kitchen Table.” The Kitchen Table is quite the apt [...]

    Ago was long, long “Ago” but DeNiro looks to recover with Locanda Verde

    This spring Locanda Verde opened at the Greenwich Hotel located in downtown Tribeca.  Following the failure of Ago, DeNiro is likely looking to redeem himself by partnering with the best and brightest in the restaurant business, including Andrew Carmellini (A Voce), Josh Pickard (Joe’s Pub & Chinatown Brasserie), and Ken Friedman (The Spotted Pig). DeNiro’s [...]

    Keeping Cool in Long Island City

    Studio Square in Long Island City will likely become your dream event space this summer when the August humidity rolls in.  This newly christened venue, located not far from the Ravel Hotel (previously featured), has a dizzying selection of 19 unique European and American brews on tap.  Studio Square’s event space can accommodate 500 in [...]

    Beer Garden Buds in Brooklyn

    It’s been a cool June, but global warming dictates that it’s gonna get warmer.  With spring turning to summer the need for an airy outdoor venue only seems to increase with the temperature.  Slated to open in late June or early July is Fort Greene’s (Brooklyn) first German beer garden Der Schwarze Kolner. This new [...]

    Grillin’ Over the Highline

    This week the newly minted High Line Park will be greeted by yet another addition to an already burgeoning neighborhood.  The Standard Grill, located within the Standard Hotel (featured in our previous postings), will likely be greeted by throngs of hungry “High Line goers” when it opens its doors this Friday, June 19th.  Under the [...]

    Avenue Lounge opens this month!

    “Best 2K I ever spent” –Marc Jacobs after he threw a star studded birthday party for his partner at Avenue, a new club in the Meat Packing District that just opened this month.
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    Hello and welcome to Great Places’ new blog for our
    On The Radar column!!
    Its been a cool June, but global warming dictates that it’s gonna get warmer.  Therefore, as the weather heats up outside Great Places will continue to “break a sweat” relentlessly searching for the most up to date venue information for the event planning [...]