Plywood Special: Keith McNally's Minetta Loses Her Robes

Greenwich Village: First she dropped the plywood, and now Minetta Tavern, the most important restaurant to open this month, has lost the big blue tarps that shrouded the restaurant as recently as yesterday afternoon. And the bar: fully stocked. We're getting close ladies and gentlemen. Ahead, peeking at the interior lights.

· VITAL Plywood Update: Minetta Lane Gets Stripped, Readies to Open After New Year [~E~]
· All Minetta Tavern Coverage [~E~]