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Baked Clams receives liquor license at 33 Avenue B

Baked Clams receives liquor license at 33 Avenue B

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Limo Bar opened June 11, 2026; liquor license had been active since December 2025

August 2026: Baked Clams files 30-day notice with Community Board 3

Overview

Updated Oct 14

Limo Bar, the East Village restaurant planned by Baked Clams LLC, opened June 11, 2026 at 33 Avenue B, according to multiple reports. The bar features martinis and elevated bar snacks from chef Alex Baker, with a drink program led by Ian Alexander and Mario Firmani, both former Dead Rabbit bar directors. Co-founded by Reed Adelson, who also runs nearby Virginia's, Limo Bar operates daily from noon to late.

The company had been active for months before opening. Community Board 3 records show the liquor license was valid as of December 19, 2025, and a food service permit application was still pending with the city health department in March 2026. A separate state data record from October 5, 2026 lists an entry for the same address, though the license was already in effect.

Why it matters

If Limo Bar opens at 33 Avenue B, it adds another dining option to an East Village corridor already dense with bars and restaurants.

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Key Indicators

1
Liquor license issued
New York State Liquor Authority approval for Baked Clams at 33 Avenue B on October 5, 2026.
33
Applications in CB3's August 2026 cycle
Baked Clams was application #33 in Manhattan Community Board 3's August 2026 30-day notice list.

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People Involved

RA
Reed Adelson
License holder and LLC member
Co-founder of Limo Bar, which opened June 11, 2026
 Andrew Adelson
Andrew Adelson
Process contact
Process contact for Baked Clams LLC
 Jack Berry
Jack Berry
Co-founder
Co-founded Limo Bar with Reed Adelson
 Ian Alexander
Ian Alexander
Beverage partner
Beverage director at Limo Bar
MF
Mario Firmani
Beverage partner
Beverage director at Limo Bar
 Alex Baker
Alex Baker
Chef
Culinary lead at Limo Bar

Organizations Involved

BC
Baked Clams LLC
Limited Liability Company
License holder at 33 Avenue B, planning to operate as Limo Bar

The entity behind the planned Limo Bar restaurant at 33 Avenue B.
New York State Liquor Authority
New York State Liquor Authority
State regulatory agency
Issued the license

The state agency that regulates alcoholic beverage licenses in New York.
MC
Manhattan Community Board 3
Community Board
Reviewed the application

The advisory body that reviews liquor license applications in the East Village and Lower East Side.

Timeline

December 2025 August 2026

5 events Latest: August 2026
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  1. Baked Clams files 30-day notice with Community Board 3

    Latest Application

    Baked Clams LLC submits application #33 in Manhattan Community Board 3's August 2026 30-day notice cycle for 33 Avenue B.

  2. Limo Bar opens at 33 Avenue B

    Opening

    The East Village bar opened with a martini-first menu and elevated bar snacks. Beverage partners Ian Alexander and Mario Firmani, both former Dead Rabbit bar directors, lead the drink program.

  3. Open dining application filed with Community Board 3

    Application

    Baked Clams LLC files an open dining application with Manhattan Community Board 3, showing the assumed name Limo Bar and a restaurant-with-bar venue type.

  4. Liquor license active at 33 Avenue B

    Licensing

    A Manhattan Community Board 3 questionnaire dated December 19, 2025 lists the liquor license for Baked Clams LLC as active, with the business not yet open. A separate state data record also contains an entry from October 5, 2026.

  5. Baked Clams LLC formed

    Corporate

    Baked Clams LLC files with the New York Department of State, establishing the company that would later seek a liquor license at 33 Avenue B.

Scenarios

1

Baked Clams opens at 33 Avenue B

Likely Resolves by Apr 5, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysts; this is the default expectation for a licensed food and beverage business.

The business completes its remaining approvals and begins serving customers at 33 Avenue B. The license is a necessary step, and most licensed businesses in the neighborhood do open.

2

License issued, business never opens

Possible Resolves by Oct 5, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysts; a risk for any new license holder.

Baked Clams does not complete the remaining steps or decides not to operate. The license may lapse or be surrendered.

3

Baked Clams opens under a different name or concept

Possible Resolves by Oct 5, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysts; a common outcome when a concept changes before opening.

The license holder changes the business name or concept before opening, or the address is licensed to a different entity.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

1970s–present

East Village dining and nightlife (1970s–present)

The East Village became a hub of New York counterculture in the 1970s, with music venues and a dense cluster of bars and restaurants along Avenues A, B, and C. Community Board 3 now processes dozens of liquor license applications each month.

Then

The neighborhood remains one of Manhattan's most restaurant-dense areas.

Now

New food and beverage businesses continue to seek licenses in the corridor.

Why this matters now

Baked Clams is one of many new businesses navigating the same licensing process in this competitive neighborhood.

Sources

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