The Second-Story Streetery Is a No-Go
Photo: LES Dwellers Since the first ad hoc outdoor-dining setups were built last summer, all kinds of streeteries have been seen across New York City: the temple-inspired dining shed, the fine-dining chalet, the eye-catching series of pink arches with a Spanish colonial aesthetic. This week in the East Village, something wholly new appeared: a plywood hut with an open, balcony-like second story surrounded with wooden railings. The structure belongs to the Izakaya NYC, a Japanese restaurant on East 4th between Avenue A and B, and it quickly accumulated both angry Tweets and...
