Blog & News – Page 31 – Throggs Neck BID

PARQ Sports Bar

Post author By Frank V
Post date December 7, 2020

The best BID restaurant reviews are here! Renowned food reviewer Bailey Provetto, the founder of Tasty Ladies New York, reviews BID restaurants.

Parq is located where the old Spoto’s was on East Tremont Avenue. From the outside it is dark and almost looks closed, but venture inside and see the stunning transformation with beautiful white plush booths and electric, colorful water art on the walls with huge ever changing color ceiling lighting making this venue a unique experience, be it for lunch, dinner, happy hour (which starts at 1 pm to 8pm mon-fri) game night or music with the DJ Thursday, Friday and Sunday!

When I saw their menu I got excited. A varied selection of food from your typical fair of hamburgers and chicken wings to empanadas, flautas, calamari, surf and turf, shrimp vocado, pork chops and fried pork chunks and much more!

We decided to try the cheeseburger with seasoned fries, beef empanadas, chicken flautas and guacamole and chips. Everything was plated pleasingly and all were very good!

I ordered a “Smokey Joe” off their specialty cocktail list with Barcardi Limon with lemonade and grenadine which was a beautiful ruby color and was so nice!

We ended on a decadent sweet note with the fried cheesecake with complimenting swirls of chocolate and raspberry.

Manny you done good! You created a very comfortable yet exciting new go to spot in our neighborhood and I can’t wait to bring in my gang to try more of your cuisine and cocktails!

Important Announcements

Free Covid Testing

Post author By Frank V
Post date December 2, 2020

NYC will conduct free COVID-19 testing TOMORROW, December 3, from 10am–2pm, at 3165 East Tremont Avenue.

Important Announcements

Free Masks

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 30, 2020

Does your small business within the BID need facemasks? Email the BID (throggsneckbid@gmail.com) to pick up a free box. Quantities are limited.

What's Happening This Month

Restaurant Gatherings

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 30, 2020

From the Office of Counsel to the Mayor:

Can we have an in-person holiday party at a restaurant or catering hall? Yes, outside red and orange cluster zones, But attendance is limited. Outside cluster zones: No more than 25% of the maximum occupancy or 50 people, whichever is less. In yellow zones: No more than 25% or 25 people, whichever is less, with a maximum of 4-people per table.

Are outdoor, winter markets open this year? Yes. If you are going, you must adhere to social distancing and face covering requirements.

Featured Business

Patricia’s

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 30, 2020

Bailey Provetto, the founder of Tasty Ladies New York, will review BID restaurants. Visit our website regularly for the latest delicious news.

Giacomo & Gennaro’s Patricia’s of Tremont has remodeled its restaurant and it is gorgeous. Now with an even bigger dining room than before!

The special of the day was “Homemade Butternut Squash Soup” with crispy Pancetta and popcorn, yes popcorn… it was sensational and perfect for the fall season!

The special entree of the “Braised Beef Short Rib in a Portobello Mushroom Port Wine Sauce” was amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful and it came with roasted potatoes, sautéed string beans and a side of pasta. This is a dish to remember!

We also had their meatballs and cheese raviolis all served with bread and seasoned oil for dipping and their thin crust pizza to start.

They have a dine in only special now of (5) appetizers, (2) pastas, (2) entrees served with coffee and dessert with your choice of Sangria, wine, beer or soda included for only $50 per person! That’s a deal!

They are COVID COMPLIANT with temperature check and info taken at the door, masks, social distancing and sanitizer at many stations.

What's Happening This Month

COVID Testing

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 27, 2020

There will be COVID testing centers on November 27–29 from 9am–4pm on the corner of Randall and East Tremont.

What's Happening This Month

Liquor Rules

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 25, 2020

From the NY State Liquor Authority, to State liquor license holders:

10 P.M. Curfew for Bars, Restaurants and Liquor Stores – Effective November 13, 2020 We are writing to thank you for remaining vigilant in complying with the important COVID-related public health requirements, and to remind and reaffirm to you that pursuant to Executive Order 202.74, effective Friday, November 13, 2020, New York State has imposed a new, statewide 10:00 PM curfew related to food and beverage service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ON PREMISES SERVICE: All licensees with on-premises privileges (e.g. restaurants, taverns, clubs, catering halls, manufacturers with tasting rooms, etc.), must cease all on premises service (indoors or outdoors) of food and beverage at or before 10:00 PM daily. All such licensees must also ensure no consumption of food and beverage (indoors or outdoors) after 10:00 PM and that no patron remains in or enters into any interior portion of your premises at or after 10:00 PM. Licensees with on premises privileges may still provide food and non-alcoholic beverages for curbside or take-out window pickup or for delivery after 10:00 PM. Alcoholic beverages may not be sold for pick up or delivery at or after 10:00 PM, daily. No patrons should be at a licensed premise after 10:00 PM for any reason other than to pick up food or non-alcoholic beverages, and then only from an exterior point on the premises. Businesses may reopen for on premises service at 5:00 AM daily, and may resume alcohol sales based on the hours in the county where they operate, or the hours stipulated under the approved license – whichever is later. See county opening hours here.

LIQUOR AND WINE STORES: Additionally, all liquor stores and wine stores must cease all off-premises sales (including delivery and pickup) and close by 10:00 PM daily. Liquor and wine stores operating in counties where the county has restricted the closing hours earlier than 10:00 PM. must continue to abide by these further restrictions. See county closing and opening hours here.

Important Announcements

Tasty Reviews

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 23, 2020

The best restaurant reviews will be here! The BID is thrilled to announce that food reviewer Bailey Provetto, the founder of Tasty Ladies New York, will review BID restaurants. Visit our website regularly for the latest delicious news.

Important Announcements

NYPD Warning

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 21, 2020

The NYPD is warning that there have been “multiple commercial robberies” in our area, and lottery tickets have been stolen by force.

Important Announcements

RESTAURANT WINTERIZATION GRANT

Post author By Frank V
Post date November 19, 2020

The Greg Hill Foundation has teamed up with Grubhub to create a new grant opportunity for restaurants through Restaurant Strong Fund. To support Restaurant owners in their efforts to Winterize their outdoor dining spaces and increase their capacity for guests, The Restaurant Strong Fund will be providing $10,000 grants to restaurants. These grants will be limited to restaurants that have 5 or fewer locations and within the following cities; Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia. Restaurants will have the opportunity to apply for this grant by providing specific plans on winterizing their outdoor dining spaces. The campaign is supported with a $2 million grant recommended from Grubhub Community Relief Fund and the application for grants will open on Monday, November 9th. The Restaurant Strong Fund will be accepting 1,000 grant applications for each city and initial grants will be awarded to restaurants on a rolling basis starting on November 23rd.