1) Midtown: The first plywood signage at Steve Hanson's Bill's Bar & Burger is up! The opening for this giant Midtown location of his MePa hit is scheduled for this summer. [PLYWOOD]
2) East Village: EV Grieve notices some new signage for Tallgrass Burger, the new grassfed burger shop that's opening in the old Elvie's Turo Turo space. [PLYWOOD]
3) Upper West Side: The West Side Independent reports that David Ruggerio, the owner of Lanksy's and Bomboloni on the Upper West Side is opening a Mexican bar and restaurant called Jalapeño at 77 West 68th Street: "The new restaurant is expected to open in June and serve ceviches, tamales and more, according to documents filed with the community board." [PLYWOOD]
4) FiDi: A FiDi worker sends in the above Five Guys signage from the food dessert that is Fulton between Nassau and William. He writes, "People are freaking out down here. First Chipotle, then Five Guys? If Chop't ever came I can't even comprehend." [PLYWOOD]
5) East Village: Fork in the Road brings word that a new juice bar/smoothie shop is opening up near Prune and Bluebird Coffee on 1st St. near 1 Ave. Wondering what the Juicy Lucy stand will have to say about it. [PLYWOOD]
6) Greenpoint: Will Femia notices a new Indian restaurant is opening on Manhattan Ave. near Bedford. It's called Bombay Garden. [PLYWOOD]
7) Park Slope: Brownstoner reports that The Rock Shop, a new music venue, is opening in the space of lesbian bar Cattyshack. [PLYWOOD]
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