Photos courtesy of Djerdan Burek Photos by Carlos Vega Delicious
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“We have plenty of room outside,”
Briskin said. “We can definitely go the
rest of the summer this way.”
Astoria Bier
and Cheese
34-14 Broadway, Astoria
astoriabierandcheese.com
Even with all the disruption in the
past few months, Erin Barnacle, bar
manager and beer director of Astoria
Bier and Cheese, said the Broadway
spot has been keeping the craft beer —
and charcuterie, sandwiches and
cheese — flowing.
“We're so incredibly lucky to have a
loyal and devoted customer base that
has supported us through all of the
changes over the last four months,” Barnacle
said. “Whether they're physically
coming into the store or ordering delivery
or pickup via our website, they've
been holding us up through all of this.”
You can sit outside with a drink and
one of their new seasonal sandwiches,
like the spicy Hawaiian grilled cheese
featuring caramelized onion jam and
spicy pineapple hot sauce from Astoria
company Damn That Burns. The backyard
now has custom-designed plant
boxes from nearby Charles Florals to
help space out the seating while still
feeling inviting, Barnicle said. One of
their “favorite customers” hand-crafted
additional curbside seating with high
walls, lots of plants and the same familiar
green paint used in the store. A
canopy covering is coming soon.
If you’re shopping
inside, face coverings
are required
for entry. Only five
people are allowed
inside at a time, and
the floor has markings
for distancing.
High-touch surfaces are
disinfected throughout the day.
Djerdan Burek
34-04 31st Ave., Astoria
djerdan.com
Balkan restaurant Djerdan Burek is
a family-run business that has served
authentic, homemade and affordable
dishes to the community for the
past 22 years.
“We actually never closed during this
COVID-19 and have had local support
the whole time,” said co-owner Selma
Medunjanin-Ismajli.
The restaurant is famous
for the house special, phyllo
dough pies called “burek.” You
can get a slice of spinach, cheese
or beef pie for $6, said Medunjanin-
Ismajli. Other menu items include
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