Downtown pierogi fans, Merry Christmas. Grub Street has just gotten confirmation that Veselka, the East Village's beloved 24-hour Ukrainian eatery, has signed a lease for another space, at 9 East First Street between the Bowery and Second Avenue. Located inside of the Avalon Christie development that brought Whole Foods to Houston Street, the new restaurant will be just down the block from Daniel Boulud's forthcoming burger joint (once rumored to be named DBGB after the legendary, now defunct punk club that lived around the corner, CBGB) and only eight blocks from the original Veselka.
The new restaurant will be the second satellite of the Ukrainian staple, which also runs a kiosk at First Park at First Street and
First Avenue.