Rewind: Welcome back to “Extreme Makeover: Lower East Side Edition.” With its chi-chi banquette seating and sophisticated menu, this itsy-bitsy supper club is a far cry from the neighborhood’s usual dive bars. On the other hand, with mega-club Element just a glow stick away, Rewind’s future as a pre-gaming spot seems intact. The doors open at 6pm for diners looking to feast on Italian-Asian fusion dishes like pasta-less cuttle-fish fettucini, and deconstructed Asian tuna lasagna; the weekends also offer brunch. Once the ’80s-and-hip-hop-playing DJ gets underway, though, tables are mysteriously whisked away to make room for a trendy late-night crowd. Rewind was somehow able to pack two bars into its tiny space, which means fast-forwarding through the bar line. |
