Lower East Side Legacy Small Businesses
The East Village and Lower East Side is home to many longtime small businesses that have been contributing to the rich cultural fabric of the neighborhood from anywhere from 20 to 100+ years. We honor and celebrate our legacy businesses in the East Village. Please enjoy this list of legacy businesses and their histories, and be sure to check out our maps and social media content at @evimanyc
Food Establishments
Veniero’s
342 E 11th St
Est. 1894
Sunday-Thursday: 8am-10pm; Friday-Saturday: 8am-11pm
Instagram: @venierospastry
https://venieros.com/
Porto Rico Coffee
40 St Marks Pl
Est. 1907 in Greenwich Village
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
Instagram: @portoricoimportingco
https://www.portorico.com/store/
Russo’s
344 E 11th St
Est. 1908
Monday–Saturday: 8am-7pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:30pm
Instagram: @russosnyc
John’s of 12th Street
302 E 12th St
Est. 1908
Sunday–Thursday: 4pm-10pm
Friday-Saturday: 4pm-10:30pm
Instagram:@johnsof12thstreet
https://www.johnsof12thstreet.com/
B&H Dairy
127 2nd Ave
Est. c. 1939
Tuesday-Saturday: 7am-10pm
Sunday: 7am-9pm
Instagram: @bandhdairy
https://www.instagram.com/bandhdairy/
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
Est. 1954
Monday–Saturday: 8am-12am
Sunday: 8am-11pm
Instagram: @veselkanyc
https://veselka.com/
East Village Meat Market
139 2nd Ave. #1
Est. 1970
Monday–Saturday: 8am-4pm
Instagram: @eastvillagemeatmarket
Ray’s Candy Store
113 Avenue A
Est. 1974
Open 24/7
Instagram: @eastvillagemeatmarket
https://www.eastvillagemeatmarket.com/
Casa Adela
66 Avenue C
Est. 1976
9am-9pm daily
Instagram: @casaadelarestaurant
https://casa-adela-puerto-rican-restaurant.business.site/
Panna II
93 1st Ave. #2
Est. 1982
2pm-11pm daily
Instagram: @pannaiirestaurant
http://www.pannatwo.com/?y_source=1_ODAyOTQ1NjUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Cafe Mogador
101 St Marks Pl
Est. 1983
Monday-Friday: 10am-10:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am-11:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am-10:30pm
Instagram: @cafemogadornyc
https://www.cafemogador.com/
Hasaki
210 E 9th St.
Est. 1984
Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30pm-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Instagram: @hasaki.nyc
https://www.hasakinyc.com/
Little Poland
200 2nd Ave.
Est. 1985
7am-11pm daily
Instagram: @littlepoland_nyc
https://www.littlepolandnyc.com/
Two Boots
42 Avenue A
Est. 1987
Sunday-Wednesday: 12pm-10pm
Thursday: 12pm-11pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-1am
Instagram:@twobootspizza
Paul’s Da Burger Joint
131 2nd Ave
Est. 1989
11am-11pm daily
Instagram: @paulsdaburgerjoint
https://paulsburgersnyc.com/
Dual Specialty Store
91 1st Ave.
Est. 1989
11am-11pm daily
Instagram: @dualsnatural
https://dualsnatural.com/
Punjabi Grocery & Deli
114 E 1st St.
Est. early 1990s
8am-10pm daily
Instagram: @punjabidelinyc
https://www.facebook.com/PunjabiGroceryDeli/
A&C Kitchen
136 Avenue C
Est. 1990
Monday: 11am-10:30pm
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday-Thursday: 11am-10:30pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-11:30pm
Sunday: 12pm-10:30pm
Instagram:
https://nyackitchen.com/
Takahachi
85 Avenue A
Est. 1990
Sunday-Thursday: 4:30pm-10:30pm
Friday-Saturday: 4:30pm-11pm
Caravan of Dreams
405 E 6th St
Est. 1991
Monday: 1pm-10:30pm
Tuesday-Wednesday: 4pm-10:30pm
Thursday-Friday: 1pm-10:30pm
Saturday-Sunday: 11am-10:30pm
Instagram: @caravanofdreamsny
https://www.caravanofdreams.net/
Juicy Lucy Kiosk
85 Avenue A
Est. 1996
Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm
Instagram: @juicylucyjuicebar
https://ritual.co/order/juicy-lucy-juice-bar-avenue-a-e-5th-st-new-york/7a3c
Sunny & Annie’s Gourmet
94 Avenue B
Est. 1997
Open 24/7
Instagram: @sunny_annies
Soba-ya
229 E 9th St
Est. 1998
Monday; 12pm-9pm
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday-Thursday; 12pm-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
Instagram: @sobaya.nyc
https://sobaya.square.site/
Lucien
14 1st Ave.
Est. 1998
Sunday-Thursday: 10am-12am
Friday-Saturday: 10am-1am
Instagram: @lucien.nyc
https://www.luciennyc.com/
Frank
88 2nd Ave.
Est. 1998
10:30am-1am daily
Instagram: @frankrestaurant
https://www.frankrestaurant.com/
Il Posto Accanto
190 E 2nd St
Est. 1999
12pm-11pm daily
Instagram: @ilpostoaccanto
https://www.ilpostoaccantonyc.com/
Lavanga
545 E 5th St.
Est. 1999
Monday-Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday-Sunday: 1pm-10pm
Instagram: @lavagna_restaurant
https://www.lavagnanyc.com/
La Palapa
77 St. Marks Pl
Est. 2000
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-10pm
Friday: 12pm-11pm
Saturday: 11am-11pm
Sunday: 11am-9pm
Instagram: @la_palapa
https://www.lapalapa.com/
MUD Coffee
307 E 9th St
Est. 2000
Monday: 8am-11pm
Tuesday-Friday: 7:30am-11pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8am-11pm
Instagram: @mudcoffeenyc
https://www.mudnyc.com/
Cafe Himalaya
78 E 1st St.
Est. 2001
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-9pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @cafehimalaya_nyc
https://cafehimalaya.weebly.com/
Big Arc Chicken
233 1st Ave.
Est. c. 2002
11am-12am daily
https://perkchops.com/big-arc-chicken-233-1st-ave-new-york-ny-10003
Drinks
McSorley’s Ale House
15 E 7th St
Est. 1854
11am-1am daily
Instagram: @mcsorleysoldalehouse
https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc/
Phebe’s
361 Bowery
Est. 1968
Sunday: 11am-1am
Monday: 12pm-1am
Tuesday-Thursday: 12pm-2am
Friday: 12pm-3am
Saturday: 11am-4am
Instagram: @phebesnyc
https://www.phebesnyc.com/
Ace Bar
531 E 5th St.
Est. 1992
Monday–Friday: 3pm-4am
Saturday-Sunday: 1pm-4am
Instagram: @ace_bar_nyc
https://acebar.com/
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th St
Est. 1993
Tuesday-Thursday: 6pm-12am
Friday-Saturday: 6pm-2am
Sunday: 6pm-12am
Monday: closed
Instagram: @sakebar.decibel
https://www.sakebardecibel.com/
Doc Holliday’s
141 Avenue A
Est. 1994
12pm-4am daily
Instagram: @dochollidaysnyc
The Scratcher
209 E 5th St
Est. 1995
Sunday-Monday: 5pm-12am
Tuesday-Thursday: 4pm-1am
Friday-Saturday: 4pm-3am
Instagram: @thescratchernyc
https://the-scratcher.business.site/?m=true
Niagara
112 Avenue A
Est. 1997
Monday-Friday: 3pm-4am
Saturday-Sunday: 2pm-4am
Instagram: @niagaranyc
Nowhere
322 E 14th St
Est. 2003
Monday-Saturday: 3pm-4am
Sunday: 3pm-2am
Instagram: @nowherenyc
https://www.nowherebarnyc.com/
Gifts
Pageant Prints
69 E 4th St
Est. 1946
Tuesday-Sunday: 12pm-7pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @pageantprintshop
http://www.pageantprintshop.nyc/
Arka International
89 E 2nd St.
Est. 1951
Open Tuesday and Thursday ONLY: 1-7pm
Instagram: @arkastorenyc
http://www.arkastorenyc.com/
Enz’s
76 E 7th St
Est. 1970s in West Village, early 2000s in East Village
Sunday: 1pm-6pm
Monday; 11am-5pm
Tuesday: 12pm-5pm
Wednesday-Friday: 12pm- 6pm
Saturday: 2am-6pm
Instagram: @enzsnyc
The Shape of Lies (1979)
127 E 7th St
Est. 1979
Friday-Sunday: 12pm-8pm
Instagram: @divyaskitchennyc
Website
Katinka
303 E 9th St
Est. 1979
Tuesday-Sunday: 4pm-7pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @katinka_ny
Cobblestones
314 E 9th St
Est. 1981
Tuesday-Sunday: 1pm-7pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @cobblestonesvintagenyc
Website
Enchantments
165 Avenue B
Est. 1982
Sunday-Monday: 1:30–3:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday-Friday: 1:30–3:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Saturday: closed
Instagram: @enchantmentsnyc
https://enchantments.nyc/
The Sock Man
99 St. Marks Pl.
Est. 1983
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-9pm
Instagram: @thesockmannyc
https://www.thesockman.com/?v=920f83e594a1
Sunny’s Florist
102 2nd Ave.
Est. 1988
Wednesday-Friday: 2:30pm-8pm
Saturday: 2:30pm-6pm
Sunday: 2:30pm-8pm
Monday-Tuesday: closed
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunnys-Florist/117052458354388
Anthony Aiden Opticians
42 St. Marks Pl.
Est. 1989
Tuesday-Friday: 11am-7pm
Saturday-Monday: closed
Instagram: @anthonyaidenopticians https://www.anthonyaidenopticians.com/
Fabulous Fanny’s
335 E 9th St.
Est. 1991
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-7pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Instagram: @fabulousfannysnyc
https://fabulousfannysnyc.com/
The Fragrance Shop
65 E 4th St.
Est. 1992
12pm-7pm daily
Instagram: @fragranceshopnewyork
https://www.fragranceshopnewyork.com/
Jane's Exchange
191 E 3rd Street
Est. 1993
Tuesday–Sunday 11am-6pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @janes_exchange
Website
Saifee Hardware & Garden
191 E 3rd Street
Est. 1993
Monday–Thursday 9am-7pm
Friday-Saturday: 9am-7:30pm
Sunday: 10am-7pm
Instagram: @saifeehardware
https://www.saifeehardware.com/
Flower Power Herbs & Roots
406 E 9th St.
Est. 1994
12pm-7pm daily
Instagram: @flowerpower_nyc
https://www.flowerpower.net/
White Trash
305 E 5th St.
Est. 1995
Monday-Saturday: 2pm-8pm
Sunday: closed
Instagram: @whitetrashnyc
https://www.whitetrashnyc.com/
Exit 9 Gift Emporium
51 Avenue A
Est. 1995
Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-7pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @shopexit9
https://www.shopexit9.com/
Random Accessories
77 E 4th St.
Est. 1996
Tuesday-Thursday: 12pm-7pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-7pm
Monday: 12pm-6pm
Instagram: @randomaccessoriesny
https://randomaccessoriesnyc.com/
La Sirena
27 E 3rd St.
Est. 1999
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Instagram: @lasirena_nyc
https://www.lasirenanyc.com/
Galleria J. Antonio
43 Avenue A
Est. 2001
Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-7pm
Monday-Tuesday: closed
Instagram: @galleriaj.antonio
https://galleriajantonio.com/
Casey’s Rubber Stamps
322 E 11th St.
Est. c. 2001
Monday-Saturday: 1pm-8pm
Sunday: 2:30pm-7pm
Instagram: @caseysrubberstamps
https://www.caseyrubberstamps.com/
Azaleas
25 1st Avenue
Est. 2002
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-7pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Instagram: @azaleasnyc
https://www.azaleasnyc.com/pages/about-us
Experiences
Block Drug Store
101 2nd Ave
Est. 1885
Monday–Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 11am-4pm
Sunday: closed
Russian & Turkish Baths
441 E. 9th Street
Est. 1892
Monday-Friday: 12pm-10pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 9am-10pm
Instagram: @russianbaths
https://www.russianturkishbaths.com/
Gringer & Sons
440 E. 9th Street
Est. 1918
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
Saturday: 8:30am-4pm
Sunday: closed
Instagram: @gringerandsons
https://www.gringerandsons.com/
Best Housekeeping
411 E. 9th Street
Est. 1924
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-3pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
Anthology Film Archives
411 E. 9th Street
Est. 1970
Instagram: @anthologyfilmarchives
http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/
4th Street Photo Gallery
76 E. 7th Street
Est. 1973
Tuesday-Thursday: 2pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 3pm-10pm
Monday: closed
Instagram: @4thstreetphoto http://www.the4thstreetphotogallery.com/
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
74 E. 7th Street
Est. 1973
Instagram: @nuyoricanpoetscafe
https://www.nuyorican.org/
The Source Unltd Print & Copy Shop
331 E 9th St.
Est. 1982
Monday-Friday: 1-4pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
Instagram: @thesourceunltdprinting
Sixth Street Specials - Motorcycle Repair
703 E 6th St.
Est. 1986
Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
Rivington Guitars
73 E 4th St.
Est. 1998; on East 4th since 2008
Monday-Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
Instagram: @rivingtonguitars
https://rivingtonguitars.com/
Fun City Tattoo
94 St. Marks Pl.
Est. 1989
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-9pm
Friday-Sunday: 12pm-10pm
Instagram: @funcitytattoo
https://www.funcitytattoo.com/
Gizmo Notion Corp.
160 1st Ave.
Est. 1990
Monday-Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday: closed
Ink on A/New York Inc
66 Avenue A
Est. 1990
NY Copy Print & Ship Center
13 E 7th St.
Est. 1992
Monday: 10am-6pm
Tuesday-Friday: 8:30am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: closed
Instagram: @flowerpower_nyc
Website
Uliana Hair Studio
321 E 9th St.
Est. 1995
Wednesday-Friday: 11am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Instagram: @ulianasalerno
https://www.ulianahairstudio.com/
Andromeda Tattoo
33 St. Marks Pl.
Est. 1995
Sunday-Thursday: 12pm-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Instagram: @andromedanyctattoo
https://www.andromedanyctattoo.com/
ABC Animal Hospital
200 Avenue A
Est. 1998
Monday-Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-2pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday: closed
Instagram: @abcanimalhosp
Website: https://abcanimalhosp.com/
This list highlights of just some of the many longstanding small businesses in the East Village. Do you know a longstanding or “legacy” small business in the EV not included on our list that’s been around since at least 2002/2003? Let us know and we will add them! Email us at info@evimanyc.org or DM us on instagram @evimanyc.