International Bar
International Bar:
One of the East Village’s most beloved little
dive bars is back, minus some of th
e grunginess. The new owners (longtime East
Village residents Molly Fitch and Shawn Dahl) are promising a throwback to the old neighborhood vibe in the face of gentrification. International Bar originally opened in the 1960s on St. Mark’s Place between Avenue A and 1st Avenue, moved to 120 ½ First Avenue in 1986, and closed in 2002 when the original owners died. Improvements to notoriously tiny bar include sinks in the formerly toilet-only bathrooms, an energy-efficient beer tap with six lines, a CD jukebox, and an original mahogany wooden bar from the Raccoon Lodge. You won’t find any schmancy cocktails here. Look for cans of Schaefer and Yuengling on tap, and most neighborly of all—happy hour from noon to 8 p.m.
Baby gate
This 1/2 door works much better than the old baby gate. Operating the same as a normal door, adults can lock and un-lock the door, self closing hinges help a forgetful adult mind. The architectural elements were added to mimic the existing post.
Planter boxes
These planter boxes are on a roof deck in old city. The two with lattice are on castors so the homeowners can get to the air conditioner unit if needed.
Another bathroom
With a window looking in from the master bedroom this bathroom could be called the peekaboo revue.
1st floor bathroom on Wood St.
I wish i had taken better shots when this bathroom was finished. The mosaic glass tiles made an unbelievable wainscoting.
Wood St. bathroom
These were taken during the building of the master bathroom. The shower is 5'x 7' with 4 shower heads. Not included in these pics are the new toilet, bidet,towel warmer, and marble floor .
Wood St.
A condo on Wood St. gets some kitchen upgrades. New countertops, cabinets, warming drawer,and glass tile backsplash with inlays were added. Sorry there is no before pics. but the counter was an island if that helps.
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