By Scott Etkin and Lisa Kava
courtyards, an artisan bakery specializing in European and American pastries and breads, opened Jan. four at 676 Amsterdam Avenue and 93rd Avenue, a supervisor on the Grand Central location advised WSR. The bakery additionally sells ice cream, macaroons, chocolate, sandwiches, espresso, and juice. Patis presents dairy-free baked items and is kosher licensed. Originating in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Patis has expanded to Brooklyn, Lengthy Island, Midtown Manhattan and the Higher East Facet. This would be the second Higher West Facet location for the bakery, which is at the moment situated within the Arthouse Lodge at 2178 Broadway. (Due to Marek for the tip).
West Facet Pharmacy at 255 Columbus Avenue between 71st and 72nd streets will change possession on January 20. “After 51 years of nice service to my group and for well being causes, I’ve determined to take my depart,” Dr. Mentioned Saber wrote in a retirement message posted on the storefront, by which he, too, thanked his purchasers. The longtime pharmacy, which can stay in operation, has been frequented by a few of the united statess celebrities, together with John Lennon. “This can be a nice neighborhood,” Dr. Saber mentioned in a telephone name with The Rag. “Whenever you develop a superb relationship with folks, they are going to love you it doesn’t matter what. You simply must be trustworthy and honest, and that is it.” (Due to David for the tip.)
Ban Ban Store, a Southeast Asian restaurant serving Bahn Mi sandwiches, Bao buns, cereal bowls, salads and maki rolls, is coming to 2911 Broadway between 113th and 114th streets. The brand new idea is led by Nils Noren, a Swedish chef who has labored beforehand at New York’s finest eating places, together with Aquavit and Crimson Rooster Harlem. Ban Ban Store is predicted to open within the first quarter of 2023, in response to a commercial from Columbia College, which owns the property.
higher lash studio has opened on the second flooring of 148 W. 72nd Avenue between Columbus and Amsterdam. The salon does eyelash extensions and tinting, lash lifting, in addition to eyebrow waxing and tinting. “The ladies who work there are glorious, as are their providers,” writes tipster Jessica.
Dunkin/Baskin Robbins has opened at 2600 Broadway on the nook of 98th Avenue, transferring off Broadway between 96th and 97th Streets. The house was 16 Handles, the yogurt store. Dunkin, previously Dunkin Donuts, was based in 1950 in Quincy Massachusetts and is the proprietor of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain. Dunkin formally dropped “donuts” from the corporate title as a part of a rebranding effort in 2018. Baskin-Robbins was based in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins, who needed to supply flavors past the essential vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors. At the moment the ice cream firm has 1,400 flavors and shops world wide. (Due to Jodi and Karen for the ideas.)
Levain Bakery at 351 Amsterdam between 76th and 77th streets is quickly closed for renovation and is predicted to reopen in three weeks, an organization consultant advised WSR. Throughout the renovation, clients can go to the corporate’s first location at 167 West 74th Avenue, which opened in 1995. Levain Bakery was based by aggressive swimmers and triathletes Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, who got here collectively over the pastry . At the moment, Levain has areas in Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, Bethesda, Maryland, and in Wainscott, Lengthy Island. Different shops in New York are within the Higher East Facet, Noho, Harlem and Williamsburg.
Sapphire, the Indian restaurant at 2014 Broadway between 68th and 69th streets, closed completely on December 31. An indication within the window reads: “We want to sincerely thank all of our patrons, mates, and relationships that we’ve made over time.” Sapphire, which opened in 2019 and whose goat curry he was a fan favourite, writing that he was unable to outlive the pandemic, “different powerful rules positioned on us and lack of enterprise.” (Due to Ian for the recommendation).
lovesac, a furnishings firm specializing in sectional sofas which can be straightforward to scrub, opens January 6 at 230 Columbus Ave. (between 70th and 71st streets). The house was previously occupied by Principle, the clothes retailer. Retailer hours will probably be Monday by Saturday from 10 a.m. to six p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to six p.m. Lovesac gained recognition with its line of enormous spherical poufs. The corporate has greater than 100 shops throughout the nation.