.i mean all disrespect.

I haz a sad.
Two of my absolute
favorite
drinking and eating establishments
have closed.

East Side Drinking Company
(which has been accused of being
too warm inside
and watering down the drinks -
neither which I have experienced
the times I've been there)
on Essex
which was an offshoot of the infamous
Milk and Honey
(yes, I'm curious to go and no, I don't know anyone).
It was small,
and dark,
and very speakeasy-like
with a drink called Devil's Horn.
Tequila, absinthe, lime, and Tabasco sauce.
Had one after a flight from London
and I was down for the count.
Yum
(did I say, Yum?).

And

Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop
on Rivington.
Which was a gift from God.
Seriously,
whenever I had a bad day I thought,
A vegetarian Spicy Rizzack will make it all better
("Turkey", "bacon", cheddar, tomato, onion and chipotle mayo on a sesame semolina hero).
And it did.
Or their grilled cheese which I
declared
better than sex,
much to the confusion to the waitress.
I don't retract that statement.
But they've been temporary closed
for quite some time.
I'd pay $12 for that sandwich
(not that I want to, but it could come to that).
I miss you Tiny's.
Come back to me.
And the LES
(I'll travel for you but I
secretly won't be
happy about it since your
location was one of your highlights).

Le sigh.
Damn this neighborhood!
Damn this economy!