EAT: DINNER AT CHERI

The Bespoke team headed over to try out the new restaurant called Cheri at Lenox and 121st this week and were able to sample a full set of dishes that the Table d'hôte had to offer.  At this type of establishment, one is experiencing a dinner at an elegant home in which the menu is set for the day.  More photos and a review of the dishes served on the first night after the jump.

BESPOKE: DANDY WELLINGTON AT THE GRANGE

Every Other Sundays, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Dandy Wellington and his Band at The Grange, 1635 Amsterdam at 141st Street, no cover.  Bespoke jazz artist Dandy Wellington and his band will now be performing every other Sunday at The Grange after being well received at his debut last month.  Book a reservation for dinner for March 9th or stop by to get a drink and watch this young group of entertainers who are quite literally the most stylish jazz musicians in town.  Reservations at the Grange Tel: 212.491.1635

INTRODUCING: COFFEE GRINDER IN MARCH

Thursday, March 20th, 9:00PM -1:00AM, Coffee Grinder @ Lenox Coffee, 60 West 129th, east of Lenox Avenue. The Thursday night event features new DJs and is the meeting spot for the LGBT community of Central Harlem.   Get ready to dance and drink...and walk home! Come meet the neighbors at this gay mixer that is free and open to all: www.LenoxCoffee.com

DWELL: 2038 MADISON AVENUE TOWNHOUSE

The renovations at 2038 Madison Avenue are pretty spectacular (except for that vessel sink in the bathroom) as far as upgrades and original details but is the asking price of $3.195 million on target?  This area is technically East Harlem but many consider the location part of Central Harlem because it still retains a lot of the brownstone charm of the neighborhood.  With that said, this corner of East 129th Street is pretty residential and not notable for any major record breaking sales in the past years.   One avenue over, actor Neil Patrick Harris did buy a home in the mid $3 million price range but in Harlem, an avenue makes a difference since the neighborhoods changes block by block.  More details on the broker site: LINK

☞ QUESTION: ASK HARLEM BESPOKE

If any readers out there have a question they would like to throw out to the Bespoke audience on neighborhood organizations, restoration services, property search or history, just send them over and we can possibly have it written up as a future post: HarlemBespoke@gmail.com