Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Free Tickets to Quiet Clubbing!
Thanks to the awesome folks at Quiet Clubbing, we were able to give away some free tickets last year to their events. They’re back this year, and so are free tickets for Give Me Astoria readers! Who wants one? To win one of just FIFTY FREE TICKETS, comment below with your favorite song! Make sure…
Read MoreWin a $50 Father’s Day Gift Card to the Astor Room
The Astor Room just released their new spring menu, and we want you to try it! It’s almost Father’s Day, so we want to give you and your dad an awesome meal – on us! Enter below to win a special gift card just for Father’s Day: * Email First Name Last Name * =…
Read MoreThe Astor Room’s New Spring Menu
One of our absolute favorite places in Astoria to eat dinner when we’re feeling fancy is The Astor Room. The ambiance, the food, and the cocktails always satisfy – so you can imagine how excited we were to hear about their new Spring menu. We had the chance to stop by and try out some…
Read More“Astoria Craft” Bar and Kitchen Coming to 26th Avenue
Once upon a time, the Give Me Astoria headquarters was located in a tucked away corner of Astoria – away from the hustle and bustle we see now on Broadway. We were close to Lorusso’s Pizza, which was one of our favorite family owned spots in the neighborhood. We were super sad to see it…
Read MoreManic for Shawarmania!
Mohamed Anter’s, family has been in the food business for decades and when we say decades we mean literally more than 60 years. He grew up in Cairo Egypt, where his family owns a chain of seafood restaurants and authentic Egyptian Kebab houses, feeding thousands of locals and tourists every day. It was a given…
Read MoreNeil Patrick Harris Filming at Kaufman-Astoria Studios
We were just hanging out around Kaufman Studios the other night, trying out The Astor Room’s new menu (we’ve got a review coming your way!) and are super excited that any day now, Neil Patrick Harris will be in the neighborhood as well. The How I Met Your Mother and Gone Girl star will be shooting soon at…
Read MoreBlend Astoria Replacing Marketa
After a tip from an awesome reader (we love when you guys keep us in the loop!) we’ve learned that Marketa, which was previously located at 37-17 30th Avenue, will be replaced by Blend Astoria. Blend currently has a flagship location on Vernon Boulevard in LIC where they serve up Latin American fusion…
Read MoreTemple of Comedy: A Night Filled With Laughs
Jonathan Forgash joined Astoria Center of Israel Synagogue six years ago, and three years found himself on the board, serving as the Secretary of Finance. He quickly realized that fundraising needed to be done, but he wanted to do it in a way that was actually fun – something that served not only the synagogue,…
Read MorePerfect Strangers of New York City: Matchmaking Roommates
Four years ago, Sarah Beth Hill found herself traveling to New York for a job interview. She found herself hired on the spot, and suddenly in need of a place to stay asap. Craigslist led her to an apartment in Brooklyn, which started off bad, and quickly got worse. “It was less than ideal,” Sarah…
Read MoreSouthern Biscuit Restaurant Coming to Athens Cafe Space
It looks like the wait is over, and after months of suspense, the Bareburger owners have finally revealed what they’re going to be doing with the old Athens Cafe space. The large corner restaurant will now be a Southern biscuit restaurant, something we haven’t seen too much of in Astoria. The restaurant, called Burnside…
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