Daniel Delaney's Proposed East Village Restaurant Will Serve BBQ

Daniel Delaney's East Village restaurant concept will be serving barbecue food, despite the restaurant LLC's "Chicken Union Square" name. The barbecue and fried chicken maven submitted a preliminary menu to Manhattan Community Board 3's liquor license committee with items like smoked brisket, pork ribs, and pulled pork — a line-up that's not so different from the offerings at BrisketTown. Still, Delaney tells Eater that he's just exploring the space at 167 First Ave., and the barbecue menu may be tweaked in a final version of the restaurant. He's previously also applied for a liquor license in Greenpoint for a project that didn't end up happening.

The proposed plan for the restaurant includes a dining room with 18 tables and 48 seats, a 10-seat bar, and a happy hour until 7 p.m. Delaney and his team will be presenting in front of the liquor license community board committee at a meeting next Monday. The board's vote is advisory to the State Liquor Authority, which makes the ultimate decision on whether Delaney receives a license. Take a look at Delaney's proposed plan to the community board below.