Avenue A & East 3rd St. is holy turf for Two Boots. We began at 37 Ave. A in 1987, with Two Boots Restaurant, and we’re now across the street, at 42 Ave. A, with Two Boots East Village. Our EV Home Pie, The Luisaida, pays tribute to our pal, local luminary Luis Guzman, and is a spicy melange of chorizo and pickled peppers from The Pickle Guys on Essex St. This location included Two Boots Video for 18 years – which specialized in indie and art films – and still offers comfy booth seating, a big-screen TV for sports games & video screenings, and – good news! – beer & wine. It’s also a showcase for our local artistic community, including JC Pinto’s mosaic tribute to Loisaida poet Bimbo Rivas, extraordinary exterior signs by Julie Wilson (Two Boots’ first commissioned artwork back in ‘87) and hand-painted tiles by the late, great George Schneeman. And check out the pizza crust imbedded in the collage counter – left behind the immortal Iggy Pop! This iconic location features mosaic planters by Jim “The Mosaic Man” Powers, window paintings by Nicolina, painted tiles by George Schneeman, flower sculptures by Melissa White, and pizza icon paintings by Zito. We are also proud to partner with a wide variety of neighborhood organizations, including A Gathering of Tribes, the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe, and the Lower Eastside Girls Club.