Sunday outside the former Sidewalk

Sunday outside the former Sidewalk
Here’s a look today at part of the former Sidewalk space on Avenue A at Sixth Street. Interior work continues for a new bar-restaurant, as we’ve been reporting. The Sidewalk, with a long-standing open-mic night, closed in February after 32-plus years in business. The owner was ready to retire and move on. A live music element was expected to continue when the next place opens, but most details haven’t been made public. Laura Saniuk-Heinig, one of the restaurant space’s new co-owners, did not respond to our previous email seeking more information about the new venture.Meanwhile, as the top photo shows, the corner space continues to attract a variety of tags and wheatpaste art … including one of Sally Long Dog… View this post on Instagram A new Sally and Harry mural by @earlyrisernyc is up! Check it out, just don’t pee on it! #myblock #calledit #peerightsreserved Location: 6th Street and Avenue AA post shared by Sally Long Dog 🐾 (@sallylongdog) on Aug 25, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT//www.instagram.com/embed.jsPreviously on EV Grieve:The building housing the former Sidewalk sells on Avenue ANew owners set to take over the 33-year-old Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant on Avenue A1-floor expansion planned for Avenue A building that housed the Sidewalk