Clifton's lifts the veil

We told you earlier this week that the 1960s-era metal grates would be coming off the old facade of Clifton's Brookdale cafeteria on Broadway — and this morning they did. Andrew Meieran's plans for the Downtown institution include restoring the original facade, revamping the ground-floor cafeteria line, upgrading the kitchen, relaunching a Clifton's brand commercial bakery and hipsterizing the upper floors with a nightlife lounge.

Handout photo from Clifton's