Harlem Bespoke:  Fresh oysters was a standard for any restaurant a century ago but has only recently become de rigeur in the current NYC dining scene.  Apparently months with the letter R are peak time to eat the fresh delicacy since they are at their prime during the cooler months so make sure to stop by these local eateries for the gastronomic experience du jour.  

Maison Harlem, 341 St. Nicholas Avenue at the corner of 127th Street.  Harlem’s favorite French restaurant has a wildly popular Happy Hour so make sure to come early since the bar fills up quickly even at the beginning of the evening. Best bets are probably earlier in the week when things are less crowded.  More on Maison Harlem in our past post: LINK

B2 Harlem, 271 West 119th Street, east of Frederick Douglass Boulevard.  The former Billie’s Black still has the same owner but has been transformed into one of uptown’s most under the radar seafood restaurants.  This eatery is probably one of the best spots for fresh oysters since there usually is not a wait for a spot at the bar.  More details on B2 Harlem can be found in our past post: LINK

ROKC, 3452 Broadway by 141st Street.  The boutique Japanese ramen and raw bar in Hamilton Heights is on the cozy side but is full of charm.  Dropping by early is probably beneficial besides getting a deal on fresh oysters since lines for a table or spot at the tiny bar form by the time 8:00 rolls around.  More on ROKC can be found in our past post: LINK

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Harlem Bespoke: The Uptown Night Market returns for every second Thursday during the summer 2022 season after a successful first run in Manhattanville last fall.

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Harlem Bespoke: Everyone is waiting for the new wine bar to open at the storefront at 420 Lenox Avenue for years but now it appears that the entire building is up for sale since the historic location is now up on the market for $4.2 million $3.7 million. This mix-used address has 3 occupied apartments in various layouts and two commercial spaces which includes the popular Pompette wine shop around the corner on West 131st Street which is behind the aforementioned corner wine bar.  If the building sells in the coming months, the wine bar opening will probably be not affected if all the leasing contracts have been secured.   Check out the more current photo of the wine bar in our recent post: LINK

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Harlem Bespoke:  The renowned Amateur Night at the Apollo returns in 2023 after almost almost a two years absence and tickets are now on sale for November.

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Harlem Bespoke:  The spring season will have more on the calendar for everyone and local live events are some of the things to watch our for in the coming month.  Keep it all in the neighborhood and help support uptown’s small businesses!

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