‘Chili’s Indian Cuisine’ Finally Opens at 123 Allen Street
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Is it really possible that Chili’s Indian restaurant is open?
While its conjoined twin birthed the Antler Dispensary two summers ago, the north storefront of 123 Allen Street had remained a vacancy. That’s been the story here for the last five years, ever since How Sweet It Is ditched their “pastry studio.” Now Chili’s Indian Cuisine has opened, after over-promising for some sixteen months.
We first heard news of its arrival back in the summer of 2014. Remodeling of the dining room transpired at the time, but then all else fell silent. Yellow teaser signage followed in November of last year, yet did little to allay assumptions that this spot would never open.
The unthinkable happened last week, though, when the establishment began serving to the public. With new illuminated marquee and all. You can expect the standard issue Indian fare at Chili’s, a menu that’s not so prevalent in this corner of the Lower East Side.
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November 2014
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