Manhattan’s Beekeeping Workshop Buzzes in East Village

East Village hummed last night with Manhattan’s Beekeeping Workshop, tending NYC’s spring at a 2nd Avenue loft. Keeper Mia Chen showed hives as 40 suited up, a $20 class for honey hands. It’s borough buzz—pure EV vibe, bees hot. A kid peeked at combs; a pro checked a queen. ‘Manhattan stings—this is it,’ Chen says, lifting frames. The room turned apiary.

The shop’s fresh—March 15’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing suits by 6 p.m. Chen’s a LES buzzkeeper; last night’s crowd hit max—wings flapped. A latecomer nabbed a veil; smoke puffed—NYC grit glowed. Honey dripped—bees ruled. #NYCBees trended; Brooklyn wants a hive.

Some griped—’Too sticky,’ sniped a newbie, dodging goo. Space pinched—latecomers stood; calm held. A sting hit—gloved quick; work rolled. Queens wants a turn, but East Village owns it—hives rule. The loft’s never buzzed so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a roof if spring bites. ‘NYC’s sweet—this makes it,’ she says, packing jars. The shop’s a Manhattan win—grit meets hum. It’s a bee rush; join the next. Bring a net—wings call.