Jan. 3, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Are you ready to play? A new interactive gaming center and arcade is set to open in Astoria next week, featuring a number of state-of-the-art 4 and 5D arcade games. Gaming City is scheduled to open its doors at 36-10 31st St. by Friday,… Read more »
Sep. 19, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Pokeworks, a Hawaiian-inspired fast-casual chain specializing in healthy poke bowls and poke burritos, will hold a grand opening celebration at its new 30th Avenue location this Sunday. The store opened its doors at 31-16 30th Ave. on Aug. 5 alongside Spot Dessert Bar, which… Read more »
Sep. 6, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 6, 2024 by Shane O’Brien A new restaurant specializing in Korean fried chicken and Korean street food is set to open its doors in Long Island City next month. bb.q Chicken, which operates more than 250 locations in North America and more than 3,500 locations worldwide, has already opened… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The owner of a well-known establishment on the border of Woodside and Astoria, the Brewery Bar and Kitchen, is opening a new Irish bar in Jackson Heights, with plans to open by the fall. Padraic Sheridan, a native of Ireland’s County Cavan who opened the Brewery Bar ten years… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new pizzeria offering a range of classic New York-style pizza slices served with specialty dough is adding to the growing diversity of food options in Jackson Heights. Elements Pizzeria, which opened at 83-01 Northern Blvd. at the end of June, is a joint venture by brothers Sami and… Read more »