Pause Cafe to Replace Piada at 3 Clinton
A worried reader emailed us the other day inquiring about the fate of Piada at 3 Clinton Street. For the better part of a week, the security gates have been propped half-open at the former cozy cafe, revealing windows chock full of newspaper clippings. Translation – plenty of renovations.
This image has been archived or removed.
One thing is certain, though. Piada is completely finished with the Lower East Side, and will soon be replaced by a like-minded establishment. Rudimentary wooden signage nailed to the left corner of the brownish awning indicates that Pause Cafe is the next contender at 3 Clinton. Additional details on possible launch date or menu were not readily available.
This image has been archived or removed.
Fans of the original Piada can still score a fix at the midtown location, which actually opened inside the Citycorp Building back in November 2009. Meanwhile, we phoned and learned from one employee that Piada ownership has zero affiliation with Pause Cafe. And then there was one…
Recent Stories
Avril Lavigne Marks 20th Album Anniversary on Canal Street
Avril Lavigne returned to SoHo this week to mark the twentieth anniversary of her pop-punk debut, Let Go. The “Sk8er Boi” artist took to TikTok in celebratory gush, posting a quick hit of her standing in the intersection of Broadway and Canal Street. An ode to the album cover, twenty years older and not blurry, […]
Long-Stalled Grand Street Lot Reactivates
Despite ongoing troubles with his East Broadway project, local owner-developer Daniel Wise is now proceeding with a new development planned for Grand Street. No longer an overgrown jungle of weeds, the zombie parcel spanning 330-332 Grand is, as of a couple weeks ago, fully reanimated. The Department of Buildings issued permits for foundation work last […]
From the Rooftops: The Hell Square Aural Assault
Articles about ear-shattering noise levels, from parties to cruising cars, as well as the general lack of regard for the residents of Hell Square, are rote at this point. Almost a cliche. But to residents living in the bullseye, the aural assault remains a weekly nightmare. And this past Saturday night, by several accounts, upped […]
Pitt Pool Opens for Summer Season
New York City public pools officially opened yesterday. For the Lower East Side, that means the Pitt Pool (aka Hamilton Fish) is ready to go. The launch happened with great fanfare. Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, Senator Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Carlina Rivera, and local kids […]
At Belse, the New Vegan Brewery on the Bowery
Belse, the Texas-based vegan brewery and restaurant, is now in business on the Bowery. The Lone Star State transplant – officially, Belse Plant Cuisine – takes 11,000 square-feet at 265-267 Bowery, in what was previously the fleeting home of the Paulaner Brauhaus brewery. The renovated space features three sections – a restaurant, bar, and Garden […]
