A weekly roundup of new restaurants in New York City
Since March 16, 2020, when the state first temporarily closed indoor dining, hundreds of new restaurants have opened, including a new restaurant from the Saint Theo’s team, an outpost of the world’s first Michelin-starred ramen shop, and another heavy-hitting Rockefeller Center restaurant. Here’s a roundup of the restaurants and bars that opened in November. This list will be updated weekly. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at [email protected].
Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
November 23
Bayside: Fresh pastas and wood-fired pizzas are the draws at this new Italian restaurant with a menu that changes seasonally. For its opening, Valdari is offering poached pear ravioli, orecchiette with bone marrow and octopus, and a handful of entrees focused on meat and seafood, most priced between $20 to $40. 214-26 41st Avenue, near Bell Boulevard
Boerum Hill: The Little Pig is a colorful new cocktail bar with wine, beer, and small bites. 497 Atlantic Avenue, near Third Avenue
Bryant Park: All-day Mediterranean spot, Harta, is now open on the ground floor of the Grayson Hotel. Chef Jonathan Benno and the executive chef of the properties, Mark Zuckerman, have put together a Spanish, French, and Italian menu for what the company is calling a Mediterranean brasserie. 30 W. 39th Street near Fifth Avenue
Dumbo: Tsuta, a Tokyo-based chain that became the first ramen restaurant to receive a Michelin star in 2015, opened its first New York City location on November 18. The Brooklyn outpost sells five types of ramen, including its original shoyu soba with a soy base and black truffle sauce. 22 Old Fulton Street, near Elizabeth Place
East Village: Jesse Malin and Johnny T, the owners of East Village bars Niagara, Bowery Electric, and 2A, have brought another bar to the neighborhood, EV Grieve reports. 96 Tears, an homage to the song by rock group Question Mark and the Mysterians, sells wine, beer, cocktails, and standard bar snacks. 110 Avenue A, near Seventh Street
East Village: Ariari has opened in the former home of modern Korean restaurant Oiji. From Hand Hospitality (Her Name Is Han, Hakata Tonton) this seafood-centric Korean spot is inspired by the port city of Busan. Look for dishes like the Ariari salad, with seaweed noodles, pecans, and an apple mustard dressing; lamb-stuffed fried peppers; and dolsot al-bap with fish roe, poached egg, and sea urchin. 119 First Avenue, near East Eighth Street
East Village: EV Grieve stopped into Butterdose this week, a new shop that specializes in Portuguese egg tarts and Japanese cream puffs in a variety of flavors, including orange wasabi and banana chocolate. 236 E. 13th Street, between Second and Third avenues
East Village: HiLot, the new cocktail bar from the team behind Joyface, a 1970s-themed bar with a waterbed located next door, is now open. Some reservations are available on Tock, although walk-ins are encouraged. 102 Loisaida Avenue, near East 7th Street
Flatbush: Chef Osei Blackett makes homestyle meals from his native Trinidad and Tobago at Ariapita with dishes that reflect the West African, Indian, and indigenous influences on the cuisine. 197 Flatbush Avenue, near Avenue D
Floral Park: Meena has rolled out a second food truck location serving halal Afghan mantu and kebabs. 260-04 Hillside Avenue, near 260th Street
Grand Central: City Winery, the popular national chain that got its start in New York City, opens its 14th wine bar and music venue in Manhattan’s Grand Central station this week. The 15,888-square-foot space includes a full-service restaurant, two tasting counters, and a grab-and-go spot. 89 E. 42nd Street, between Lexington and Vanderbilt avenues
Greenwich Village: The team behind buzzing Manhattan restaurants Saint Theo’s and American Bar has added another see-or-be-seen drinking spot to its arsenal. Holiday Bar opened last week with a futuristic dining room — chrome finish, tubular beige banquettes — that’s already drawing a celebrity crowd. Martinis appear on the menu in various forms: mixed with lychee, sake, and in miniature portions as part of a trio of drinks known as the Saturday Mass that also comes with a beer and a glass of sake. 10 Downing Street, at Sixth Avenue
Long Island City: Hand-pulled noodle chain Xi’an Famous Foods has opened a second shop in Long Island City. It opened to a crowd on November 19. 12-15 Jackson Avenue, between 47th Road and 48th Avenue
Midwood: Shuan Hergatt, the Michelin-starred chef behind Soho restaurant Vestry, heads to south Brooklyn this week with Ren. The American restaurant with Italian flavors — tortellini with corn, tiramisu, focaccia that’s baked at 5 p.m. — is located next to World Spa, a 50,000-square-foot bathhouse scheduled to open next month. 1571 McDonald Avenue, between avenues M and N
Midtown: A “pasta palace” from the team behind Soho’s King restaurant is the latest addition to Rockefeller Center. In contrast to King’s smaller menu, the 140-seat Jupiter features primarily dressed-up carbs, where “there’s something for everyone,” according to co-owner Clare de Boer. 30 Rockefeller Center, between West 49th and 50th streets
Soho: La Rubia has opened at the 11 Howard hotel in Soho, the same property that houses the Michelin-starred Le Coucou. Chef Lucas Harrell, an alum of Brooklyn’s Francie and the Musket Room in Manhattan, steers the kitchen. The restaurant, which seats around 30 people, will operate as an all-day cafe — open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday — until the spot gets its liquor license, at which point it will open for dinner. Walk-ins only. 11 Howard Street, near Lafayette Street
Tribeca: Upscale American restaurant One White Street, newly Michelin-starred this year, is now selling coffee, produce, and more from a next-door cafe called Rigor Hill Market, Tribeca Citizen reports. The shop sells soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and baked goods. 227 West Broadway, near White Street
Williamsburg: Michael Solomonov, the restaurateur behind Philadelphia hot spots Zahav and Laser Wolf, opened an outpost of his K’Far bakery at the Hoxton hotel this week. The space includes a 190-seat restaurant, a bar for Israeli wines, and a cafe with coffee and breakfast sandwiches. 97 Wythe Avenue, between North Ninth and 10th streets
November 17
Astoria: Figlia is cooking up Neapolitan pies out of this new pizzeria. Pies come with toppings like maitake mushroom, mortadella, or ‘nduja with burrata. 23-02 31st Street, at 23rd Avenue
Chelsea: Chef Marcus Samuelsson has opened the doors on Hav & Mar, his first new restaurant in New York City in roughly a decade. The 125-seat space nods to the celebrity chef’s roots in Sweden and Ethiopia with dishes like berbere-cured salmon and the Ethiopian stew doro wat. 245 11th Avenue, at West 26th Street
Dumbo: A barbecue business that started as a pop-up near John F. Kennedy Airport finds a permanent home at Dumbo’s Time Out Market. Bark Barbecue, from pitmaster Ruben Santana, brings a Dominican twist on the city’s barbecue scene with chicharron, longaniza, and other meats sold from the new space, located on the fifth-floor rooftop of the food hall. 55 Water Street, at Main Street
Greenpoint: Rhythm Zero is a new coffee shop that almost looks too fancy for sitting: The room is filled with vintage furniture, marble pedestals, and oil paintings from the late 1800s, according to Greenpointers. 32 Kent Street, at West Street
Greenwich Village: Said to be influenced by Britain’s social clubs, 9 Jones has brought an exclusive supper club to the West Village. The restaurant comes from a team of “gatekeepers” and “atmosphere curators,” according to a spokesperson, including the NBA’s Carmelo Anthony and nightlife vets connected to 1Oak, Somewhere Nowhere, and other clubs. A food menu lists a $76 lobster pasta and tuna tartare served with caviar and gold leaf. 9 Jones Street, near West Fourth Street
Greenwich Village: Munchiez, a late-night food counter from Chinatown’s decades-old bakery Mei Lai Wah, is the latest to open on MacDougal Street. The small shop sells grilled skewers, cheung fun, fried chicken wings, and other foods. 126 MacDougal Street, near West Third Street
Hell’s Kitchen: The Dickens is a new queer venue with six bars spread across four floors and a a rooftop. 783 Eighth Avenue, near West 48th Street
Lower East Side: Morochas is a new bakery with pies, cakes, and savory bites that opened this week in downtown Manhattan. 153 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street
Lower East Side: A new cocktail bar called Tenement Bar opened its doors on the Lower East Side back in October with oysters, chicken live mousse, and rabbit pie. 161 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street
Midtown: The western reaches of Rockefeller Center are now home to a location of Breads Bakery. Unique to the location, the company’s fifth in Manhattan, is a pretzel made from rye sourdough starter. 1230 Sixth Avenue, between West 48th and 49th streets
Midtown: The restauranteur behind Koreatown’s Korean-style Antoya BBQ and Angelina Bakery now has a cocktail bar called Katherine. Cocktails are created by Shigefumi “Shige” Kabashima, an alum of Angel’s Share who also owns the Japanese cocktail bar NR uptown. 41 W. 35th Street, near Sixth Avenue
Midtown: Rosevale Kitchen and Cocktail Room, a new restaurant and bar within Manhattan’s Civilian Hotel, is taking a global approach to its menu with matzoh ball soup, shrimp chips, and steak tartare made with larb seasoning, according to the New York Times. The bar with two outdoor terraces is perched up a spiral staircase. 305 W. 48th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Union Square: A team hailing from Toronto brings the Mediterranean flavors to New York with Reyna. The menu here highlights Lebanese tacos, Manchego and cauliflower croquettes, falafel, and lamb baklava, according to owner Nicki Laborie. Laborie also runs Toronto online magazine, View the Vibe. 11 East 13th Street, between Fifth Avenue and University Place
Upper East Side: Isle of Us, a corner market that seems too cool for the Upper East Side, is now open. The corner space’s shelves are lined with a supply of pantry items with cute labels, while a cafe space offers coffee, “green eggs and jam” sandwiches and hash brown breakfast burritos. 1481 Third Avenue, at East 84th Street
Upper East Side: Brooklyn-based ice cream chain Van Leeuwen heads uptown with its 21st scoop shop in the city. 1270 Third Avenue, at East 73rd Street
Upper West Side: Butter Cup Bake Shop is now open at its fifth Manhattan location, West Side Rag reports. The bakery known for its buttercream cupcakes was started by Magnolia Bakery co-founder Jennifer Appel. 166 W. 72nd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues
Williamsburg: Fast-casual chain Inday is mixing things up at its first Brooklyn location. The company will serve food around the clock at this new cafe, that’s not quite table service, but is a step up from the assembly line format at its other locations. (Customers order at a counter and food is brought to tables.) Coffee and chai are listed on morning menus, with cocktails at night. 658 Driggs Avenue, between North First Street and Metropolitan Avenue
November 10
Battery Park: Acclaimed West Village sweets shop Mah-Ze-Dahr now has a Brookfield Place operation that opened on October 20, according to a representative. 225 Liberty Street, at West Street
Chelsea: Burmese restaurant Rangoon debuted in Crown Heights back in February 2020, followed by a short-lived ghost kitchen restaurant called Mandalay Club, which opened last December. Now chef Myo Moe has opened another location of Rangoon in Chelsea. 158 Eighth Avenue, near West 18th Street
Clinton Hill: The team behind Brooklyn coffee chain Hungry Ghost opens the doors on Bar Francis this week. The cocktail bar with speakeasy vibes is found behind a wooden door in the company’s newest coffee shop, at the base of a Fulton Street apartment complex. 810 Fulton Street, at Clermont Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn: Hana House is a new pan-Asian food hall, primarily focused on Korean vendors, that opened with several stalls last month. Included in the mix is food stall Bokki Seoul Food, Bindi for gelato, and No Strings Attached, a ramen joint recently relocated from Williamsburg. 11 Willoughby Plaza, at Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
East Village: Downtown Manhattan is now swimming in coffee shop-bookstores, and the latest is Thayer, according to EV Grieve. 99 Avenue B, between East Sixth and Seventh streets
East Village: Quick-service joint Wild Mirrors is now cooking up burgers, fries, and wings, according to EV Grieve. 95 Second Avenue, between East Fifth and Sixth streets
East Williamsburg: Baby Blues Luncheonette opened last week with modern Greek diner food and charming interior design, dotted with vintage pepper shakers, and a wall of VHS tapes. 97 Montrose, between Leonard Street and Manhattan Avenue
Financial District: Farida, a halal-friendly central Asian Midtown restaurant focusing on Uzbek and Kazakh food, now has a downtown location. It appears to have opened in October, according to its Instagram. 32 Cedar Street, near William Street
Flatiron: Lost Spirits is a new cocktail bar that hopes to evoke feelings of the Prohibition era. In addition to beer and cocktails, find charcuterie boards. 11 W. 17th Street, near Fifth Avenue
Greenpoint: A new aperitivo bar opened at the street level of a landmarked Greenpoint residential building. As the name suggests, the star cocktail at Bar Americano is the Americano and the bar comes from a team with collective experience at Manhattan bars like the tropical Jungle Bird and tavern-style the Gray Mare. The kitchen is operated by Vicent Iborra, from Sauced, and features burrata with lavender, whole artichokes, beans with cockles, and a burger. 180 Franklin Street, at Java Street
Greenwich Village: ChickenHawk, the latest arrival in New York’s hot chicken boom, opened at the end of October. The no-frills spot named after the Looney Tunes character partners with chefs and restaurants across the city to offer different takes on the Nashville favorite. 319 Sixth Avenue, at West Third Street
Hunters Point: Da Yong Li Hot Pot, an international chain that first started in China, now has a second location in NYC for its hot pot, LICTalk.com reports. 42-22 Crescent Street, at 42nd Street
Lower East Side: Manhattan is the latest borough to get a food truck from Birria-Landia, joining the acclaimed taco maker credited with kicking off this city’s birria boom. The truck also has locations in Jackson Heights, Williamsburg, and Fordham Manor. The Lower East Side location stays open daily, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Corner of Houston Street and First Avenue
Midtown East: The Scandinavia House has relaunched its cafe, now called Bjork, the New York Times reports. The new chef is an alum of the Upper East Side’s Ulrika’s, and will highlight Nordic dishes like gravlax, meatballs, and baked artic char. 58 Park Avenue, at East 38th Street
Park Slope: Electric Beets, a vegan general store with provision items, prepared foods, sandwiches, and salads, opened last week. 58 Seventh Avenue, between Garfield Place and First Street
Tribeca: After success in Montauk, Mostrador, an Argentinian bakery from Fernando Trocca, now has a location in Manhattan. There’s medialuna, alfajores, and chipa, among other seasonally rotating pastries. 28 Cortlandt Alley, between White and Walker streets
Tribeca: New York now has its own Fouquet’s, a brasserie inside of the new Art Deco Hotel Barrière Fouquet’s, according to the New York Times. The kitchen is helmed by a disciple of Alain Ducasse. 28 Desbrosses Street, at Washington Street
Upper East Side: Coconut cold brew pop-up the SisterYard launched its first standalone coffee shop inside of the Frick Museum. A museum ticket isn’t required to enter. 1 East 70th Street, at Fifth Avenue
West Village: A new restaurant the Wesley opened its doors this week, in a kitchen led by a Daniel and Le Bernardin alum. The restaurant has chicken with white corn, shitake, and swiss chard; cauliflower gnocchi with fava beans; and stuffed honeynut squash with lentils. 310 W. Fourth Street, at 12th Street
Williamsburg: The food hall space that was once home to North 3rd Street Market gets new life this week with Williamsburg Market. The marketplace opens with 10 vendors today, including a location of Brooklyn’s legendary Di Fara pizza, Italian sandwich shop Alidoro, and Korean corn dog spot Oh-K Dog. The space is anchored by a central cocktail bar with dining room seating. 103 North Third Street, near Berry Street
November 3
Chelsea: Brooklyn-based ice cream chain Van Leeuwen opened its 20th scoop shop in the city in Chelsea on October 28. 258 W. 16th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Clinton Hill: Bed-Stuy general store Maya Congee Cafe now has a second location in Clinton Hill. Currently operating with a slimmer menu, each congee bowl (there’s chicken, pork, or a vegan version with peanuts) features a base of brown rice and quinoa in addition to the traditional white rice. Add-ons include preserved duck eggs, avocado, or white fish. The new spot is owner Layla Chen’s first sit-down establishment that will sell alcohol at night. 1013 Fulton Street, at Grand Avenue
Flatbush: Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace opened this summer but new vendors keep pouring in. The latest is Petisco Brazuca, a Brazilian snack shop with a location in Bed-Stuy. 2123 Caton Avenue, at Flatbush Avenue
Flatiron: Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co., a small chain of Italian restaurants with five locations in New Jersey, now opened its first outpost in Manhattan, the New York Times reports. 12 W. 18th Street, near Fifth Avenue
Hell’s Kitchen: After closing earlier this year after 25 years in operation, Greek restaurant Molyvos has resurfaced in Hell’s Kitchen. The restaurant is serving much of the same menu, with some new raw and chilled dishes, from this new 60-seat space. West 43rd Street, at Ninth Avenue
Lower East Side: Taking over the former home of a French bistro from Daniel Boulud, Ixta is now open on Bowery, according to What Now NY. An online menu lists lesser-seen Mexican dishes in this stretch of Manhattan, including enfrijoladas stuffed with duck confit, goat birria, and a vegan version of ceviche made with beet and avocado. 299 Bowery, between East Houston and East First streets
Meatpacking District: New Orleans eyewear brand Krewe has a new “semi-hidden” wine bar called &Holiday in its Manhattan store, according to the New York Times. 67 Gansevoort Street, at Washington Street
Midtown: The team behind Atomix, one of the 13 two-Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City, opened the doors on Naro this week. The new restaurant on the rink level of Rockefeller Center digs into varied aspects of life in Korea: annual ancestral ceremonies, home-cooked dinners, bar snacks, and royal-court cuisine. 610 Fifth Avenue, between West 49th and 50th streets
Midtown East: Lekka Burger, a vegan burger restaurant from the owner of Lower East Side restaurant Dirt Candy, gets a second location at Midtown’s Urbanspace food hall. 570 Lexington Avenue, at East 51st Street
Midtown West: Davey’s, an ice cream maker with locations in the East Village and Greenpoint, has opened a new scoop shop in Penn Station’s Moynihan Train Hall. 350 W. 33rd Street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues
Midtown West: Restaurant Row gained a new post-Broadway contender: Lady Blue. The bar opened in September with 70’s-inspired interiors, according to a spokesperson. Find oysters Rockefeller, stuffed dates, and shrimp cocktails for bites. 363 W. 46th Street, near Ninth Avenue
Park Slope: Honeycomb, a new listening bar fashioned in the style of those in Japan, is now open for business, according to Grub Street. 74 Fifth Avenue, at St. Marks Place
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: A former production space for the decades-old Allan’s Bakery in Flatbush has been repurposed as a late-night restaurant and bar for the neighborhood. Allan’s Bar and Cafe opened in late August serving beef moon pies, Hennessy-flavored hot wings, jerk chicken mac and cheese, and its famed currant rolls, which draw lines at the bakery next door. 1107 Nostrand Avenue, near Maple Street
Soho: A new Ukrainian-owned bar and restaurant with borscht cocktails and bacon, egg, and cheese pierogi opens today. Slava takes over the former home of Pegu Club and comes from the team behind the tropical bar Pineapple Club in the East Village. 77 West Houston Street, near West Broadway
Theater District: Starchild Rooftop Bar and Lounge has opened, the buzzy spot under the stars with bottle service and light bites — including pizza, charcuterie, and caviar, of course. There’s a 100-person capacity and the year-round space with a retractable roof. It is one of three restaurants in the Civilian Hotel from Sean Christie’s Carver Hospitality group out of Las Vegas and its first NYC project. Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, a restaurant on the ground floor and a “cocktail parlor” on the second floor, will open later this month. A spokesperson confirms DJs and other musical guests Thursday through Saturday nights. With sightings like Leonardo DiCaprio, expect there will be excellent people watching. 305 W. 48th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Upper West Side: Chef Kwame Onwuachi, a Bronx native who made a name for himself as a 25-year-old contestant on Top Chef, has opened Tatiana at Lincoln Center. The restaurant is the chef’s first in New York City, a 70-seat space that comes amid a $550 million overhaul of the center’s David Geffen Hall. 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, near Columbus Avenue
were keeping busy this month. From New York City to Hollywood and everywhere in between, ET is sharing what these A-listers have been up to.
Jennifer Lopez wore lingerie by Intimissimi while posing for a photo on Instagram.
Miles Teller, Heidi Klum, and more came out to see Elton John play his final North American show with cameos from Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Addison Rae wore a cropped shrug and a workout onesie by Alo while out and about in Los Angeles, California. The TikTok star also rocked the Alo Sherpa Snow Angel Puffer Jacket.
Megan Fox was spotted wearing the Fantasy World Bustier Crop by White Fox while out in Malibu, California.
Sophie Turner wore the Cult Gaia Juniper Top and Iza Skirt while on vacation in Europe.
Kourtney Kardashian wore a full head-to-top look from Elsa Hosk’s brand, Helsa, which is available to shop on Revolve and FWRD, while posing for a photo on her Instagram Story.
Julia Fox wore the Edikted Jaycee Low-Rise Wide Leg Jeans paired with the Jean Belt Mini Skirt, which was turned into a top, to the CFDA after party in New York City. The actress also wore the Edikted Oversized Boyfriend Cargo Pants with an oversized jacket with a knit sweater and ballet flats for dinner at Carbone in New York City.
Miguel enjoyed a set by DJ mOma at Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge before surprising the crowd at The Ned Nomad in New York City, where Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes also put on show-stopping performances.
Emily Ratajkowski wore The Ultra Puff in black by Thirty Years while out and about in New York City.
Lisa Hochstein attended the grand opening of Avra Miami at the Estates of Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, where guests enjoyed live performances by fire dancers, a violinist, and harpists along with a surprise DJ set by Chantel Jeffries.
Michele Simms attended the red carpet premiere of her film, A Christmas Karen in Orlando, Florida, ahead of the film’s VOD premiere on November 18th.
Kendall Jenner wore a jacket and two tone pants from Acne Studios and from her FWRD Edit while out and about in New York City.
Jeff Timmons put on a show-stopping performance with the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theater in Visalia, California, ahead of the A Boy Band Christmas Holiday Tour with All-4-One, O-Town, and Ryan Cabrera, starting on Dec. 2 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Katie Holmes wore an Alo trench coat with a Falconeri turtleneck sweater while taking a stroll in New York City.
Camila Morrone attended the Barneys New York Beauty launch, where the brand revealed their exclusive GLOCELA formulation, as guests enjoyed live music, cocktails, special performances, and more, at the James Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Kardashian visited Superblue Miami’s show Every Wall is a Door where she checked out teamLab’s digital experience, a light Granzelf by James Turrell and a mirror maze by Es Devlin, and the Pulse Topology exhibition by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, with David and Isabela Grutman, Olivia Pierson, and Natalie Halcro in Miami, Florida.
Madison Martina stunned on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam in a look styled by Olivia Sendra, which included a Jonathan Marc Stein blazer dress and mesh Boys Live gloves.
The Weeknd wore a custom Roots varsity jacket on TikTok while babysitting his cat.
Kevin Kreider celebrated the Sans launch at KAVIAR DTLA in Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Trott hosted a bar crawl in San Diego, California, ahead of Thanksgiving to support ALS awareness for National Family Caregiver Month.
West Coast Cure CEO Jerett Wasserman and Ilyssa Wasserman got married at the Ritz Carlton Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with a wedding celebration that was executed, designed and produced by JG Eventi.
Luxury fashion retailer elysewalker announced the release of the elysewalker label 2022 Fall Collection, featuring a cashmere sweater, a silk skirt, a classic crew neck t-shirt, and a silk shirt, available exclusively on elysewalker.com and seven retail locations across California and the recently opened store in New York, New York.
Celebrity hair stylist Ashley Streicher offered scalp and hair consultations, blow outs and style touch-ups, scalp massages, and more at STRIIIKE in Beverly Hills, California, to celebrate Vegamour’s new launches with Founder Daniel Hodgdon.
Zeta Morrison joined Harry Jowsey on his Spotify Live show to discuss all things relationships, reality television, and keeping romance alive.
Miss Earth USA Brielle Simmons arrived in the Philippines to compete for the title of Miss Earth.
On Giving Tuesday, Aritzia donated $10 from every purchase made online and in store to Aritzia Community™ partner organizations who share the brand’s vision of a more equitable future, where they are hoping to reach their donation of $250,000 CAD.
High Low Hostess Amanda Orso presented gift bags, which contained silk robes and swag for all of Tiffany Trump’s bridesmaids, during Trump’s wedding weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
Ashlee Frazier posted a selfie wearing a Velvet Hair Clip from Anea Hill, her chic accessory line.
Celebrity stylist Dani Michelle attended an intimate Friendsgiving dinner hosted by Pistola Denim at Openaire in Los Angeles, California, where donations were made in attendees’ names to The People Concern.
Gary Grey, founder of the TikTok house XO Team, released his first song in English, “Beautiful Mistake.”
TikTok star Becca Moore dazzled in a Mac Duggal gown while attending the world premiere of Knives Out: Glass Onion in Los Angeles, California.
Danielle Guizio and Albert Ayal wore exclusive custom designs curated by Guizio to the CFDA awards in New York, New York.
Aimee Song launched a new denim capsule collection from her brand, Song of Style, with prices ranging from $165.00 – $225.00 and sizes from 23-32 and XXS-XXL, exclusively sold at Revolve.com.
LJ Loujain Adada attended the ROMANI dinner during F1 Weekend at The Abu Dhabi EDITION in United Arab Emirates.
Tech entrepreneur Brian Femminella and TikTok star Jack Jerry attended the FF Music Festival at the Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Denver.
Revry’s original international drag competition series, Drag Latina, crowned Vicky Chavarria as the winner on the finale.
Jules Liesl released her holiday single, “Santa Clause, My Christmas Wish Is You,” before her Los Angeles, California, show with Breaking Sound.
Kate McLeod launched new Body Stones, a solid moisturizer with natural ingredients and self-care practice for the fall. The brand also launched The Pebble, a solid bath and shower oil, to provide a deep conditioning body treatment for smoother skin.
Hampton Water Rosé launched their Loved Everywhere Valentine’s Day social campaign, where consumers are being asked to post a selfie of themselves and those they love most with the hashtag #HWLovedEverywherePromo and @hamptonwater tag for the chance for their photo to be featured in the brand’s Valentine’s Day campaign online or in-store.
Shake Shack teamed up with chef Enrique Olvera to create a 3-course dining experience for one night only inspired by Olvera’s Mexican roots and vast gastronomic experience featuring the Ant Burger, topped with Chicatana Ant mayo, a Corn Husk Merinque Shake, Sweet Potato Fries with Guacachile Salsa and a Potato & Broccoli Cream Tamal, in Los Angeles, California and New York City.
Homecourt launched their limited edition Balsam Fireplace Candle and The Candle Discovery Set for the holidays.
BYCHARI celebrated their first Home Collection Launch at their Pop Up located at Platform LA in Culver City, California, where attendees enjoyed fun activations, including custom ornament engravings, while sipping on seasonal cocktails.
Olive & June launched their Winter 2022 Collection filled with 7 new polish shades and 5 new press-ons made up of creamy neutrals, rich gem tones, and stunning shimmers.
Softwear celebrated their FW22 launch with a day of wellness at Craft Boxing in Calabasas, California, with workouts hosted by George Foreman III, sauna and cold plunges by Power Coaching, IV and vitamin shots by Regenics, foam rolling with Mobot, and lunch and drinks provided by Thistle and Nosotros.
Shel Pink celebrated SPARITUAL bringing the Slow Beauty Series to life in partnership with Show Gallery x Flora Animalia with Sound of Color SPARITUAL Manicures, Ayurvedic Body Care Treatments, a workshop with Flora Animalia, and an art exhibit with artist Brendan Donnelly at Show Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
Boss Baby Brody and Along Came Abby launched their own toy collections featuring 10 toys for children from 3 to 8 years old with The Influencer Initiative from WeVeel. For every product sold, the Influencer Initiative will donate 10% of the profits to a qualified non-profit organization including National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, The Hunger Project, and the National Dance Institute.
KNESKO celebrated the launch of their partnership with the Four Seasons Hotel at Culina Café Patio at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.
HigherDOSE launched a line of topical body products inspired by the healing power of the Zechstein sea to help revitalize the body and deepen your detox using the earth’s purest form of magnesium including the Get Salty Spray, Healing Oil, and a Serotonin Soak.
Billionaire philanthropist Patrick Carroll, his three sons, and The Sneaker Don Benjamin Kickz handed out $100,000 worth of high-end sneakers from a Brinks truck on to the kids of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Florida as part of the real estate moguls’ quest to hand out $1 million dollars worth of sneakers across the country.
LAWLESS Beauty launched their limited edition Winter Beach Holiday Collection, which includes a talc-free eyeshadow palette with 8 seaside-inspired shimmers and mattes and new shades of the brand’s Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Gloss, packaged in a mini-sized trio.
Stoney Clover Lane and Juicy Couture teamed up to launch a collection of pre-customized and customizable pieces inspired by early 2000’s pop culture and fashion in a wide range of styles including pouches, totes, duffle bags and more. The brand also launched a collaboration with Salood, a non profit organization working to support the pediatric cancer community, made up of a tote, a backpack, a fanny pack, a small pouch, and 8 new patches with 100% of net proceeds going to Salood.
PacSun kicked off the holiday season and their seasonal campaign, PacVerse, with a rooftop activation and movie night at Melrose Rooftop Theatre in West Hollywood, California.
Samantha Weiner of Wellness by Samantha, a functional food brand that uses clean ingredients and adaptogens, teamed up with fitness trainer Remy Kam to host a workout class where attendees wore Vuori outfits and tried the brand’s new cookie flavors in Beverly Hills, California.
We highlighted the membership clubs and eateries to see and be seen this December 31st as you toast to 2023 with champagne glass in hand. Several of the below selections are still offering ticket access, hotel packages and reservations, so if you are staying local this NYE, grab a seat while still available, book that staycation package, reserve that VIP table, and secure your member’s spot.
From mouthwatering cuisine to exciting themed parties and beautiful backdrops, here are our top picks for a dazzling New York City experience for New Year’s Eve 2023.
The Ned NoMad
The Ned NoMad membership club and hotel and House of Yes present Le Freak: A Disco Gala, for New Year’s Eve 2023. The night will feature an evening of Disco elegance including live performances, dancing and music from the beloved Studio 54 era. Members and their guests will enjoy welcome cocktails, heavy passed hors d’oeuvres, and a midnight champagne toast. The evening’s festivities will feature a ton of exciting elements and live entertainment for guests. Hotel guests are also invited to attend, with special New Year’s packages being offered.
Hotel guests can book either the New Year’s Stay & Play or Boogie & Breakfast offers to receive two complimentary tickets to The Ned NoMad’s Le Freak Disco Gala New Year’s party. The Stay & Play package includes two nights or more at The Ned NoMad over NYE weekend, and they’ll include two tickets to their New Year’s Eve Disco Party, plus a bottle of Champagne upon arrival. The Boogie & Breakfast NYE Stay Package includes a hotel room for New Year’s Eve for one night to ring in 2023, with two complimentary tickets to their disco theme party plus a Bloody Mary Breakfast at Cecconi’s the following morning for two.
House of Yes is the famed Bushwick performance fueled night club and creative venue programmed with eclectic events and fabulous dance parties. Their immersive and artistic energy will take over The Ned NoMad for a one-night only epic and exclusive disco bash.
The Ned NoMad helmed by Richie Akiva is a sophisticated Beaux-Arts style hotel and members’ club located in the heart of New York’s historic North Madison district of Manhattan. The Ned NoMad, part of Membership Collective Group, opened its doors in June 2022 in The Johnston Building, with its member’s club featuring a 1920s glamor aesthetic throughout. The UK concept is under the Soho House umbrella. thenednomad.com
Le Pavillon
Le Pavillon, which recently opened by internationally renowned and award-winning chef Daniel Boulud, will play host to a New Year’s Eve unique dining experience to “Toast To The New Year” offering their Pre-Gala Three-Course Menu at $295 a person, or their Gala Evening Six-Course Tasting Menu at $695 a person.
Located at One Vanderbilt, opposite Grand Central Station, the lavish and exclusive dining establishment is situated in Manhattan’s state-of-the-art skyscraper and offers a unique setting, with both a relaxed and elevated inviting atmosphere of refined elegance, set levels above street level for a beautiful city view. Bar Vandy within La Pavillon features a majestic, hand-blown glass chandelier and a mile-high window that frames a view of the Chrysler Building. lepavillonnyc.com/experiences
TAO Downtown
For NYE 2023, TAO Downtown is offering A La Carte seatings 5pm – 9pm, with a lavish dinner party kicking off at 9pm officially for $250pp for cuisine only. This will feature a special menu, dancers, performers and live countdown along with a midnight champagne toast.
TAO Downtown by TAO Group Hospitality, founded by Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss, offers a decadent multi-level subterranean restaurant in the heart of Chelsea as if you are transported to China, with mouthwatering cuisine and a design by Rockwell Group. The over-the-top signature desserts will have you opening your fortune for a fabulous 2023. Perfect for large groups, dinner is never dull at this eatery, which also features a large bar and adjoining nightclub. Located at 92 9th Avenue in Meatpacking, reservations at taodowntown.com. The nightclub next door will host a separate party from 9pm -1am, featuring a 4-hour open bar and a champagne toast at midnight, for a reserved ticket fee or table reservations.
Carbone
Perhaps the most exclusive Italian eatery in New York, Carbone by Chef Mario Carbone and Major Food Group, will offer two seatings at his original location at 180 Thompson in Greenwich Village for this New Year’s Eve. To ring in the New Year, Carbone is offering a four-course menu of classics, including the Veal Parm and Spicy Rigatoni for their first seating, as well as mouthwatering specials like Truffled Beef Carpaccio and Truffle Tortellini, followed by a flight of signature desserts. First seating is 6pm for $295pp and a second seating to follow at 9pm at $395pp, not including beverages, which is currently sold out. carbonenewyork.com
Soho House
The original New York members club of notoriety, with locations now spanning across Brooklyn and Manhattan inclusive of the Lower East Side and Meatpacking, will feature a few themed parties at each of their houses. An established go-to locale for its members and international members, their incredible mixology, exciting and sophisticated ambiance, and creative members set, Soho is always a great option if you can coordinate admittance.
Dumbo House will feature “The ultimate House Party – old school style,” featuring dancing, specialty cocktails, food and a Moet & Chandon midnight toast. Soho House in Meatpacking will host Glass House Mansion, “A Night On The Town,” a reimagination of the infamous and swanky Glass House Mansion parties curated by Frank Sinatra. Members and guests are invited to travel back in time and kick it with the Rat Pack, to ring in 2023. They will highlight the night with a New Year’s Eve feast of cuisine, DJ sets and performances with surprise elements all evening and a toast at midnight by Moët & Chandon Champagne. The Meatpacking location is also a hotel, with 44 bedrooms. A hotel stay grants access to their New Year’s party, as hotel bookings can be made by non-members. sohohouse.com
The Lambs Club
The Lambs Club reopened its dining experience under the culinary leadership of Michelin Chef Michael White, who joined longtime operator David Rabin & new partner Grand Tour Hospitality (American Bar, Saint Theo’s) in the reimagining/ The Lambs Club features a menu of Contemporary American Cuisine at its long standing Midtown location at 132 W 44th, The Chatwal Hotel.
The newly reopened supper club will be hosting two seatings, a Three-Course at 5pm for $175pp and a Five-Course at 8pm for $375pp with white wine pairings, champagne and a dance party until 1am. An elevated pairing option is also available at the later dinner seating at $500 per person. The party on its own is also a ticketed event, at $175 if not attending the second seating coursed dinner, and includes a premium open bar and passed appetizers, champagne and entertainment. thelambsclub.com
Zero Bond
Zero Bond presents 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤 to celebrate the 2023 New Year, a casino-themed bash at the downtown members club. Black Tie attire requested for members with the bash starting at 8pm. Casino prizes as well for attendees are being promoted. Located at 0 Bond Street in NoHo.
Zero Bond is a multi-level private membership club in the heart of Noho by Scott Sartiano. They offer a variety of bars and dining rooms, comfortable workspaces and conference rooms that are focused on productivity, and curated exclusive private event spaces. zerobondny.com.
Starchild Rooftop
This newly opened hotspot, Starchild, is an upscale lounge experience with incredible views of the New York skyline from the West Side of Manhattan, located atop the 27-story Civilian Hotel. The venue features two terraces offering views of the city and Hudson River, by Sean Christie’s Carver Road Hospitality.
For NYE, they will offer a 3-Floor Vip Experience, with Starchild set to open doors at 10:30pm until 2am, for bottle service with live DJ, gourmet pizza and cuisine offerings, and a midnight champagne toast. Their Rosevale Cocktail Room and Rosevale Kitchen will open at 7pm and 9pm respectively, for prix fixe dinner menus and cocktail table reservations. Located at 304 W 48th, visit starchildrooftop.com for information on all of the offerings.
Casa Cipriani
Casa Cipriani invites members and hotel guests to “Ring in the New Year, Casa Cipriani style with a black-tie soiree reminiscent of a time of elegance and glamor.” Their dinner service will begin at 7pm in the Casa Restaurant and Jazz Café, where guests will have the option to dine on a select menu of Cipriani classics or a New Year’s Eve prix fixe menu, kicking off at 7pm. Featuring musical performances by DJ Alexandra Richards and the Cuban Salsa Band, Los Habaneros, for a lively NYE celebration overlooking the water and Seaport. Hotel guests will have access to attend the NYE party, with room packages available upon inquiry. Casa Cipriani Club South Street 10 South Street, downtown New York by the South Street Seaport.
Having opened in 2021, Casa Cipriani Hotel and Members Club New York is a true private members club in the modern sense, located in the spectacular landmark Battery Maritime building, a historic setting that is dripping with elite elegance upon arrival at its lavish entrance and private driveway. The Cipriani name is known for old fashioned dedication to service, and sophisticated accommodations, all which is offered here paired with top level Cipriani cuisine and a state-of-the-art wellness and fitness spa club offering. The hotel rooms are beyond luxurious, and a beautiful escape from bustling New York, fit for royalty.
Stay tuned for more Social Life NYE Party coverage from coast to coast and around the globe!
Following an A-list launch party attended by celebs like Anderson .Paak and Hailee Steinfeld, Midtown’s hottest new rooftop lounge Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge at the Civilian Hotel is already a huge hit. Here, we check in with Sean Christie, CEO of Carver Road Hospitality, to talk the group’s debut New York venture.
This is Carver Road’s first New York project. How does the experience of opening in NYC differ from that in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas and New York City are two totally different worlds. Both are equally as exciting, but the Las Vegas products that we build are primarily in large-scale resorts with thousands of rooms versus opening in a neighborhood in a much smaller hotel. The scale may be different, but each offers incredible electricity.
What sets Starchild apart from other rooftop lounges in the city?
Starchild is unique as it has a retractable rooftop that can transform to become a fully open-air or enclosed space so it can be enjoyed year-round. The panoramic views of the Hudson River, mid-rise buildings and the general area are spectacular, but it’s the eclectic mix of interesting people that we draw that is the defining factor for Starchild.
How do Rosevale Kitchen & Cocktail Room and Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge complement Civilian’s creative Theater District aesthetic?
David Rockwell of Rockwell Group designed all three floors. Rosevale Kitchen (first floor), Rosevale Cocktail Room (second floor) and Starchild Rooftop (27th floor) each have their own distinct vibe and pay homage to Broadway. The restaurant features sconces engraved with theater facade sketches by prominent set designers and black-and-white photos of backstage theater life and afterparties. The Blue Room off the second-floor cocktail parlor has displays with iconic show props and costume pieces. Rockwell’s design for Starchild Rooftop celebrates the energy of the surrounding neighborhood.
If there’s one thing New Yorkers want with their cocktails (besides a bump of caviar), it’s an Instagrammable backdrop. And there’s no better place for that than a rooftop bar. Luckily, we don’t have to wait until springtime to pair our sips with sweeping views of the iconic city skyline. From uptown to downtown (and everywhere in between), these swanky watering holes offer an elevated scene for every season and occasion. Cheers to feeling on top of the world – literally!
Starchild
Las Vegas glam has landed in NYC at Starchild, the recently opened rooftop lounge from Sin City’s acclaimed Carver Road Hospitality. Whether you’re looking for civilized cocktails (and caviar) or a jumpin’ late-night party scene, head to the 27th floor of the Civilian Hotel for sweeping views and strong sips inside a glass-enclosed terrace. Considering the fact that it’s already gotten a stamp of approval from Leonardo DiCaprio, you can be sure you’ll be in very stylish company.
Starchild, 305 W 48th St.
The new restaurant openings you should know about.
If you tried to keep track of every brand new restaurant in New York City, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. These are the new restaurant openings that seem like they have the most potential—although keep in mind, for the ones we haven’t tried, we make no promises. Go forth and be a pioneer.
February
Slutty Vegan
Pinky Cole’s massively popular counter-service chain Slutty Vegan started in Atlanta, but she opened her first spot, Pinky’s Jamaican & American Restaurant (which closed after a fire in 2016), in Harlem. Now, she’s back in the neighborhood with the second NYC location of Slutty Vegan. Come by for a plant-based cheesesteak or a burger topped with vegan bacon, faux shrimp, and Slut Sauce.
Principe
Principe is a new Italian restaurant in Soho, and it’s already tough to get into. The space on West Broadway has mother-of-pearl accents and Venetian glass chandeliers, and the menu—from a chef who used to work at The Nomad and Eleven Madison Park—has an extensive raw bar, seafood-heavy pastas, and a few mains like beef loin with marrow gravy and olive-encrusted branzino. Book a table while you still can.
Estiatorio Nisí
Astoria is already home to a ridiculous number of Greek restaurants, many of which are destination-worthy. Now, it has one more. Nisí Estiatorio has a coastal-themed dining room with over 100 seats and a big menu that features a few types of crudo, small plates like saganaki and grilled octopus, and a bunch of different mains that include everything from lobster pasta to a bone-in ribeye. This place is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Trust Bae
A new concept from the restaurant group behind Sushi by Bou and Omakaseed just launched its first location in Nomad. Trust Bae has an eight-seat counter where Top Chef alum Frances Tariga is serving a 16-course Japanese and Filipino-inspired tasting menu. Each $150 meal lasts 90 minutes and features dishes like botan ebi tartare and lumpia with oxtail and truffle cream. Eventually, there will be new locations run by different chefs, all of whom will receive mentorship from Rachael Ray (yes, that Rachael Ray).
Rosette at Brooklyn Winery
Brooklyn Winery is in a new location on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint just off of McCarren Park, and they now have a restaurant named Rosette. Some dishes here, like the braised short rib with celeriac purée and the $140 ribeye tomahawk steak, are made with house-made wines. Rosette also has cheese and charcuterie boards and shareable plates (grilled oysters and fluke ceviche, for example). There’s greenery hanging off a brick wall and very long communal tables that will work well for big groups.
The Wallace Lounge
There’s a new cocktail lounge and piano bar at The Wallace Hotel, and it looks pretty fancy. The Wallace Lounge features a marble fireplace and a grand piano from 1926, and they’re serving Petrossian caviar in addition to small bites like smoked beef tartare and tempura shrimp. Swing by to catch some live music and drink a martini the next time you’re seeing a show at Lincoln Center.
Duomo 51
Located on the seventh floor of a DoubleTree hotel in Midtown, this big Tuscan restaurant looks like a good place to get great views of Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the comfort of an enclosed glass terrace. (It also has a retractable roof.) Inside, the carpeted dining room is filled with white tablecloths and velvet seating, and you’ll see salads, pastas, seafood, and steaks—including a $125 T-bone for two—on the menu.
Ueki
The Blue Ribbon team has opened this Japanese restaurant in honor of the late Toshi Ueki, who founded Blue Ribbon Sushi. There are only 12 seats (eight at a counter and four at two small booths) at this Greenwich Village spot, and just one seating per night at 6:30pm that lasts about two-and-a-half hours. Your only option is a $195 omakase, which isn’t exactly the same from night to night, but it always includes some appetizers, edomae-style nigiri, and temaki.
Tivoli Trattoria
Tivoli Trattoria has a pretty simple concept. They’re serving chicken parm, roasted branzino, and some pizzas and pastas that start around $15. The West Village space used to be a slice shop, but now it has a renovated dining room with potted plants, woven light fixtures, and Italian travel posters. This place (from the Baby Brasa people) looks pretty casual, and it should be a good option for some wine and pasta on a Monday night.
Gair
Named after the inventor of the pre-cut cardboard box (who used to run a printing business in the space), Gair is an upscale Dumbo cocktail bar with a focus on “exceptional spirits that people may not recognize right away.” There’s a big U-shaped concrete bar in the middle of the space, with leather, ceramic, and blackened steel accents throughout. In addition to some intricate-sounding cocktails made with ingredients like nori and persimmon, this place has low and zero-ABV drinks, as well some food that includes a smashburger, Japanese yams, and steelhead trout tartare.
Gonggan
This Korean-influenced dessert spot in Flushing has a variety of natural wines, over-the-top sweet creations, and coffee drinks—some of which look like tropical cocktails. The room downstairs feels like a blend of a cafe and a whimsical art gallery, and that vibe is fitting for desserts like a black tea cheesecake topped with a colorful mushroom landscape and a croffle with grated Norwegian brown cheese and vanilla ice cream. Upstairs, there’s a retro-looking sound system, and the space looks more like a bar.
Lula Mae
Named after the owner’s grandmother, Lula Mae is a Cambodian restaurant in Clinton Hill with a menu comprised of several small plates that are designed to be shared. Expect things like papaya salad with lemongrass beef jerky and tamarind-soy-and-lime-pepper fried chicken, as well as bottles of wine that mostly cost around $50. The dining room looks like a bistro filled with high tops and bar seating, and there’s a lounge area with leather couches in the back that’s open later (2am) than the restaurant.
Kebaya
The team behind Laut and Singlish has opened this new spot near Union Square specializing in Peranakan cuisine. Some of their dishes are based on recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, and they include kuih pie tee filled with jicama, egg, and shrimp and kway chap with pork intestine, stomach, and ear in a soy ginger sauce. The room has carved wooden walls, chandeliers, and a huge mural of koi.
Jac’s on Bond
Jac’s on Bond is the latest cocktail bar from the group behind Pebble Bar and Ray’s. It’s located in a Noho townhouse (the former home of The Smile), and you can stop by and play pool while you a drink pistachio-beet-dill cocktail. There’s also a food menu curated by the duo behind Wildair with meatball skewers, tuna sandwiches, and a creamsicle pie.
Zillions Pizza
This slice shop near Times Square is run by the same people behind Steak Frites, who seem to do small, focused menus very well. We’ve already checked this place out, and the cheese pizza with slightly sweet tomato sauce is our favorite thing here. But you should also try the Zillionaire slice, which comes with sausage, pepperoni, and banana peppers.
Okonomi Market
Osakana, a Japanese fish market in East Williamsburg, has transformed into Okonomi Market. (This place is affiliated with Okonomi + Yuji Ramen, which is just down the street.) The new concept offers bento boxes, donburi, and mazemen along with sashimi, speciality Japanese groceries, and more. On Fridays and Saturdays, the market closes early to make way for a $150 multi-course tasting menu, and seatings are already booked until mid-March.
Pappas Taverna
Pappas Taverna in Greenwich Village is a reboot of the first Greek restaurant in NYC, which was open from 1910 to 1975. Todd English is in charge of the menu, which features soups and salads, meat and fish prepared in a wood-burning oven, and various small plates like lobster roll spanakopita and zucchini kebabs. The large, mostly white space features a Medusa wall sculpture. If you place a takeout order, you’ll pick up your food from a locker without having to deal with any humans.
Bobby’s Night Out
This bar on the corner of Avenue C and 9th has black-and-white checkered floors, red leather banquettes, and several large projector screens and TVs to watch games. Interestingly, this place serves brunch every day from noon to 5pm. During this time, you can get breakfast burritos and chilaquiles in addition to their all-day menu items like wings, calamari, and tacos.
Caviar Kaspia
Located in The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side, Caviar Kaspia is a restaurant that started in Paris in 1927 and has locations in Los Angeles and other major cities around the world. Their signature dish is a baked potato topped with caviar, and you can also buy caviar (and gourmet things that people eat with caviar) to take home from their boutique. They have an “elegant dress code,” so don’t plan on popping in right after a workout.
Moody Tongue Sushi
Chicago-based brewery Moody Tongue is bringing beer and sushi to the West Village. At Moody Tongue Sushi, you can get à la carte nigiri or go the tasting menu route, and there are 16 beers on tap to pair with your food. It’s a unique concept, and the space with leather stools and parquet floors looks like a good venue for a fun date night. If you don’t want to drink beer, they also have wine and cocktails.
Petite Patate
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Japanese/French restaurant Maison Yaki has closed, and the owners (who also run Olmsted and Patti Anne’s) have replaced it with a spot that’s 100% French. With its wicker chairs and Art Nouveau posters, Petite Patate is going for a classic bistro look, and it has a very on-theme menu. Expect things like escargots, raclette with duck fat potatoes, and a burger au poivre.
Anixi
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Anixi will be serving a 100% plant-based menu influenced by Greece, Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon. The Chelsea restaurant—decorated with 18th-century marble and crystal chandeliers—will have cured “fish” and faux steak shish kabobs, as well as house-baked breads and various mezze. The owners also run vegan chain Beyond Sushi and a few other plant-based spots around town.
Bad Roman
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The most exciting thing about the Time Warner Center is no longer the fact that they have public restrooms. Now, the huge Midtown mall is home to Bad Roman, the latest spot from the people behind Don Angie, Zou Zou’s, and Quality Italian. The “playful Italian” restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Central Park and a menu of dishes like roasted garlic babka, tiramisu ice cream cake, and filet mignon topped with a giant raviolo.
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Goa New York
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Located in a bi-level space in Tribeca (formerly the home of Tetsu), Goa NYC is the first NYC restaurant from Toronto chef Hemant Bhagwani. As the name suggests, some of the food is Goan, but there are a bunch of other influences as well. In addition to dishes like prawn curry and Goan-style slaw, they have an interesting mix of stuff like burrata chaat, steamed lamb bao, and vindaloo-glazed short ribs. The dining room appears to have a loungy, upscale feel, with plenty of bar seating and colorful bird-themed art.
H&H Reserve
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H&H is a new bar in Williamsburg, and we’re already excited about it—because they’re serving hot dogs from Dog Day Afternoon. They also have a weekday Happy Hour and a few alluring beer-and-shot specials, and the space looks like a fancy gastropub from 1970s.
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Bōm
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Located in the back of Oiji Mi in Flatiron (which opened last spring), Bōm is a fine-dining take on a Korean steakhouse. This place only has two seatings at a counter each night, and you’ll get 13+ courses for $325 and a chef telling you tidbits about the ingredients and cooking techniques used along the way. The tasting menu includes banchan, seafood, vegetable, and meat courses, the last of which is prepared on a grill right in front of you.
The Last Call
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This bar in Wiliamsburg is mainly about two things: music and yakitori. There’s a high-fidelity sound system and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays, and the menu includes 20 rotating kinds of yakitori and about 20 different varieties of sake, too. The space looks kind of like an old-school diner, but one with red lamps and a disco ball. Brooklyn Ramen pops up here Monday through Wednesday, and if you work in the industry (i.e., at any bar), you can take advantage of Happy Hour all night on Mondays.
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Velma Restaurant
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The menu at this new spot in Ridgewood is Italian-American, with things like a roast pork sandwich and different types of pizzas. They also have entrées like rigatoni and kale alfredo, pasta limone, chicken Milanese, and more. The spacious restaurant also offers canned cocktails ($16), which you can enjoy while playing nine ball on their pool table.
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Sushi Fan
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Even if cordyceps end up ravaging civilization, there will probably still be sushi omakase spots opening in the East Village. Sushi Fan is on Saint Marks, and they’re offering a 12-course $65 menu that features nigiri with “fusiony” toppings like banana peppers, plum paste, and garlic butter. It’s BYOB for now, so bring your favorite bottle of sake.
Aragvi
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Midtown has a new Georgian restaurant near Grand Central, and it looks like a good option for a pre-theater dinner. Expect fried eggplant and walnut rolls, five different kinds of khinkali, and 10 varieties of khachapuri. The wine cellar is on display behind a set of glass doors, and it stores a bunch of varietals from Georgia.
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Balkan Streat
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353 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK
There’s a new counter-service spot in the West Village with a menu inspired by Balkan street food and the family recipes of co-owner William Djuric. They’re serving cevapi and pjesckevica (in addition to sides and specials), and you can pair these kebabs and Balkan-style burgers with baked goods from the former head baker of one of the top hotels in Belgrade. The 20-seat space on 6th Avenue has a street-vendor feel with neon lights and geometric benches, and it looks like a good place for a quick, casual meal.
The Office Of Mr. Moto
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Once you make a reservation at this speakeasy-style sushi omakase spot in the East Village, you’ll be sent an email with a riddle you have to solve in order to get the password. Themed around 19th-century Japan and a fictional character named Mr. Moto, this place appears to be a whole production. It has two dining areas (The Gallery and The Counter), both of which offer a 21-course menu for $185. The bi-level restaurant features Victorian-era paintings, a six-foot-long replica of a 19th century ship, and a lounge where you can listen to jazz from a self-playing piano.
Outer Heaven
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Outer Heaven is a new “microclub” on the Lower East Side with a Japandi-style interior and a sound system designed by the founder of Cielo and Output. The space is split into two small rooms: a sleek bar area with a subtle anime theme and a loungy space with a dance floor and a DJ booth. There are also a few vintage arcade games tucked to the side, and you’ll see a comic book stand at the entrance. Make a reservation online, and inquire about bottle service if you want the whole (micro)club experience.
Witch Topokki
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Want some all-you-can-eat rice cakes? Head to the recently-opened Witch Topokki in Flushing for a buffet-style experience with bottomless topokki, noodles, and toppings like fish balls and cabbage that you can heat in a broth at your table. There’s also a hot bar with fries, pizza, and mozzarella sticks. For $25.95 (or $22.95 at lunch), you’ll get 90 minutes of unlimited food. Witch Topokki also has another location in Bayside.
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ByClio
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This bakery in Gowanus specializes in unique and colorful cakes. The name of the place refers to the owner, Clio Goodman, who comes up with creative flavors like gooseberry fennel, earl grey and grapefruit, and braised daikon (made with chocolate shoyu and toasted sesame frosting). The cakes range from $30 to $60, and you have to order them at least two weeks in advance.
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From Lucie
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It’s a big week for new bakeries. This one is operating out of a storefront near Tompkins Square Park. Like ByClio, this place specializes in cakes, and yes, the owner is named Lucie. Mini cakes—in flavors like pumpkin apple and brown butter carrot—cost around $18 and eight-inch ones are around $100. Every cake is topped with fresh (inedible) flowers, and by the looks of it, this bakery is already popular.
Foul Witch
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The team behind Roberta’s has opened an Italian spot in the East Village with a focus on natural wines and dishes reminiscent of what’s served at their tasting-menu restaurant, Blanca (reopening soon). The à la carte menu centers around a wood-fired oven, and you can expect dishes like grilled tripe with pecorino and mint in addition to housemade pastas, breads, and salumi. This place has an eight-seat chef’s counter, and the bar area is reserved for walk-ins.
Olle
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Located at the northern edge of Nomad on 30th Street, Olle is serving homestyle Korean food, and it’s our new favorite place to linger over a bottle of soju with a group of friends. The minimalist space has black and gold accents, and standout dishes include galbi-jjim, bossam with fermented spicy octopus, and skate steamed in a soy-garlic vinaigrette.
Tangram Food Hall
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Tangram, a huge mixed-use development in Flushing, now has its very own food hall. The neon-filled space is modeled after open-air markets that exist throughout Asia. For now, you can get frozen ube treats, several fried chicken items, bánh mì, and more from various vendors. More spots (Zaab Zaab, for example) are scheduled to open in the spring.
Playita
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This tiny spot at the corner of Clinton and East Broadway has some of our favorite new tacos in the city. Start with the duck carnitas taco with jicama slaw, then move on to some seafood items. We like the seasoned fish and shrimp al pastor—both served in a crispy, griddled tortilla. You should know this place has no tables and fits maybe five people, so plan accordingly.
Hainan Chicken House
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Hainan Chicken House is a new Malaysian restaurant in Sunset Park, and you can probably figure out what their specialty is. Other than their namesake item, they have curry laksa mee and prawn noodle soup, and most things on the menu cost around $12. The casual-looking space is filled with hanging plants and wooden tables and benches.
Parashades Pizza & Cocktails
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Again, we think you can figure out what this place in Prospect Heights is all about just by looking at the name. Expect mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, grandma pies, and several varieties of round pizzas like white, pepperoni, Buffalo chicken, and something called The Chix (roasted chicken, blue cheese, hot sauce, and scallions). You can get any kind of pizza here by the slice.
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Caleta
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Caleta is one of the more fascinating openings in recent memory. An ice cream shop by day, this little place turns into a bar at night, serving a very short menu of tapas-like dishes including a watercress caesar and fingerling potatoes with romesco and trout roe. The service is dive-bar casual, and the soundtrack is mostly punk and post-punk. If you stop by, take a moment to admire the original Cramps poster on the wall.
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Gab’s
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Gab’s, a new West Village restaurant, is going for a 1970s-dinner-party feel. It has orange banquettes and colorful little vases on every table, and it’s decorated with abstract paintings (made by the owner). The food, from a chef who used to work at Mimi, is advertised as “seasonal New York cuisine,” and you can expect globally-influenced stuff like an uni tartlet with aji amarillo, spätzle with Burgundy truffle, and a burger with gruyere.
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Three Maples
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Opened by three NYC chefs who used to run the bacon-focused Landhaus at Smorgasburg, Three Maples is a bar in Bed-Stuy serving a brief menu of American food like a burger, a fried chicken sandwich, and a couple of salads and sides. Everything on the menu is under $20, there’s a daily Happy Hour, and the attractive space has a long bar and pink banquettes.
Sushi On Me
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The ever-popular and always-rowdy Jackson Heights omakase spot Sushi on Me has a new location in Williamsburg. Like the original, this one features bottomless sake and a partytime atmosphere, complete with a disco ball and loud music. The price ($129) is a little higher here, and there are four hour-long seatings per night starting at 5pm.
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Upstairs at Public Records
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One of the best hangs in the city, Gowanus bar/restaurant/music venue Public Records recently launched an upstairs lounge and listening space. It’s called Upstairs, and it’s open Fridays and Saturdays. The space is minimalist, with some armchairs and white banquettes, and you can stop by for equally-minimalist cocktails and an impressive sound system. Make a reservation if you want to guarantee yourself a seat.
Chalong
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It’s too early to say for sure, but there could be a Thai restaurant renaissance happening in Hell’s Kitchen. Last year’s Lumlum was a great addition to the neighborhood, and now there’s Chalong, a new spot focusing on Southern Thai food. The menu is packed with seafood (crab curry, grilled hor mok, etc.), and the earth-toned space has an upscale feel.
Sushi Nikko
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Long Island City food hall Jacx&Co has a new sushi place from the folks behind Greenwich Village’s Sekai Omakase. They’re serving à la carte nigiri in addition to a $68 omakase, and you can reserve your counter seat online.
Gjelina
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If you’ve ever had conversations about LA restaurants, there’s a good chance Gjelina came up at some point. Known for their pizzas and vegetable small plates, this popular Venice restaurant now has a second location with a huge space in Noho. They’re serving 10 varieties of pizza with toppings like lamb sausage and bottarga, in addition to salads, sandwiches, and larger plates that include skirt steak and roast chicken. For now, Gjelina is only open for walk-ins during breakfast and lunch.
Meju
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Located inside Little Banchan Shop in Long Island City, Meju is from the chef behind Danji and Hanjan and bills itself as a “Korean fermentation studio.” You have one option, which is a seven-course $185 tasting menu with simply-described courses like “gochujang + hwe” and “ssamjang + beef.” A 20% service charge is added to everything you order, which might include some of the first single malt whiskeys ever made in Korea (available here in three varieties).
Kebab aur Sharab
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The chef behind Laut and Singlish has another spot on the Upper West Side serving dishes inspired by food you’d get from street carts in India. The menu includes a bunch of things cooked over coal (lamb chops, river prawns, and baby goat, for example) as well as speciality naan and roti made in a custom clay tandoor oven. The space has teak wood paneling throughout and a skylight with a peacock mural.
Jelas
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Jelas, located downstairs from Singlish in the former Chard space, is a new bar specializing in milk punch cocktails with Southeast Asian flavors. You’ll find a fruity Singapore Sling made with clarified milk punch and a take on a whiskey sour made with red wine foam. This place has no seating and fits about 12 people, and if you get hungry you can choose from a few snacks like summer rolls and dumplings.
Hunny
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Hunny is a Korean spot in Long Island City where you can get tteok-bokki with fish cakes and tofu pockets stuffed with rice and imitation crab (both $9). For something larger, choose from entrées like soft tofu stew and galbi with rice and french fries drenched in a spicy sauce. This place is operating as a ghost kitchen, so it’s delivery and takeout-only.
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After operating for two months then abruptly closing for three months because of necessary repair work, one of our favorite openings of 2022 is finally back. This restaurant is still doing fine dining “for Queers and everyone else” in a tiny space in the East Village, but now you can choose between a three-course meal for $95 or a five-course one for $155.
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Tara Kitchen
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With multiple locations throughout upstate New York and New Jersey, this Moroccan restaurant now has a new outpost in Tribeca. The long, narrow dining room is littered with red roses, greenery, and ornate hanging lamps. In terms of food, expect mini lamb meatballs and harissa-marinated olives as well as a long list of meat, seafood, and vegetarian tagines.
White Olive
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You’ll see cream-colored leather seating, gold accents, and mostly high tops at this Mediterranean restaurant in Midtown. The largely Greek and Turkish menu has items like melitzanosalata, pan-fried red snapper, baby lamp chops, and some pastas. This place is only open for dinner right now, but lunch service will be starting soon.
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Essex Pearl x Midnight Cafe
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75 MANHATTAN WEST PLAZA, NEW YORK
Essex Pearl, a Southeast Asian seafood spot at The Market Line, is doing a residency at Midnight Cafe in Manhattan West. This pop-up of sorts will operate as an all-day cafe closing at 7pm with a Happy Hour featuring $1 oysters and drink specials from 4-7pm. You can order things like crab, shrimp, and lobster rolls in addition to a red curry lobster bisque and a seafood tower. (There’s no firm end date for the residency yet, but it will last “for at least a few months.”)
Glizzy’s
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With all the bars in Williamsburg, opening a hot dog joint that’s open until 4am on the weekends isn’t a terrible idea. And that’s exactly what the owner behind Lucy’s Vietnamese has done. This small place has a counter for standing (no seating), and you can choose from 11 different varieties of hot dogs such as the Sean Paul with jerked smoked brisket and the OG Lucy’s with bánh mì-inspired toppings.
Sweet Chick
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This mini-chain’s fifth NYC location has opened in the former Coffee Shop space (RIP) just west of Union Square. Unlike their other outposts, this one is fast casual. But you can still get all the same Southern food-like chicken and waffles, spicy honey butter biscuits, and mac and cheese.
December
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
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A pizza place that started in Naples in 1870—with locations in California—is now open in the West Village. Expect different varieties of Neapolitan-style pies (including one with prosciutto and arugula and another with fior di latte and spicy salame), some salads and sandwiches, and a large selection of Italian wines. To start, this place will only be open from 11am to 3pm. Additional concepts such as a charcuterie bar and basement taverna will debut here early next year.
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Kōbo
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This fourth East Village restaurant from the team behind Nai is serving Mediterranean fare with a focus on handmade pastas like a squid ink fideua made with saffron and mafaldine in pork cheek ragu. You’ll also find mortadella, cured sea bream, and a bunch of other shareable starters. The dining room features a huge pink and white stone counter in the center with a wavy light fixture above made of more than 1,000 pieces of wood.
Cornelius
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The City Winery team has opened this upscale restaurant that features ingredients sourced from the Hudson Valley and the surrounding areas. Located in Grand Central Terminal, the space has banquettes, light wood tables with black chairs, and walls filled with sepia photos of NYC landmarks. Some of their dishes include a linguine with truffles and Osestra caviar, a lobster strudel, and a $127 chateaubriand for two with peppercorn cream.
Etrusca
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There’s a new restaurant on Stone Street in FiDi, and it’s not another place with a bunch of beers on tap (not that there’s anything wrong with that). The food is “botanically driven, cosmically inspired Tuscan mountain fare,” so there’s that. Expect anchovies in salsa verde, spaghetti with mint and bottarga, and fried quail served with biodynamic wines in a rustic dining room with moss green walls and tables covered in white tablecloths.
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Mucho Sarap
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Mucho Sarap is a new vendor at the Canal Street Market by the people behind So Sarap, a Filipino pop-up operating at Smorgasburg. The food here combines both Filipino and Mexican elements, so you can get things like a taco made with longaniza and another one made with beef short rib, cheek, and tongue. This place has a small counter that seats only five, but you can always eat at one of the communal tables in the food hall.
Kured
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Have you ever wanted to create your own cheese and charcuterie board by picking out stuff from an assembly line like you’re putting together a burrito at Chipotle? You can do that at a new spot in Greenwich Village called Kured, which started in Boston. You can choose from more than 30 ingredients including duck prosciutto, aged manchego, and dried sweet apricots. A custom board that feeds two to three starts at $25.
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Steak Frites
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Yes, this French spot near 9th Avenue and 38th serves steak frites (two different kinds, in fact). You can also get classic bistro dishes like escargots, duck and pork pâté, and roasted chicken with pomme purée, as well as a baked-to-order chocolate soufflé for dessert. The space has antique mirrors on the walls, black and white floor tiles, and lots of wooden furniture and accents that have that worn-in look.
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Casino
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Located in the old Mission Chinese space just off Dimes Square, Casino is serving dishes that you’d find along the coast of Italy. Fittingly, you’ll see clams casino along with pastas like a pappardelle with smoked lamb and dishes prepared using their wood-fired oven such as a whole turbot and a T-bone steak. There’s a front bar area, a main dining room with red chairs and white tablecloths, and a downstairs lounge with a stainless steel bar.
Noz Market
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The team behind Sushi Noz has rebooted their retail fish shop on the Upper East Side. There’s a nine-person counter where you can order things like chirashi bowls and temaki, but you can also get sushi rolls and fresh seafood to go. This new market is a good way to try the same high-quality fish and rice offered at Sushi Noz without having to spend several hundred dollars.
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Bohemia
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Bohemia’s menu is inspired by street food that you can find throughout Southeast Asia. Expect a lot of small plates (chicken thigh satay and shrimp toast, for example) and a few larger items like lamb ribs and lemongrass salmon. This place, located in the basement of the CODA Williamsburg hotel, has a very long bar where you can get one of their many $17 house cocktails.
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Pubkey
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This bar is in Greenwich Village, so you’ll definitely see some undergrads here on any given night. Their food menu is a list of pretty much anything you’d want to eat while drinking—think wings, chicharrones, chopped cheese made with wagyu, and a large selection of hot dogs. The back room looks ideal for some live music or watching sports, and the front room has an applause sign, which turns on once in a while, and everyone claps.
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Casa Tulum
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For the second week in a row, a restaurant inspired by the food in Tulum has opened—this time at the South Street Seaport. (Scroll down to read about Tán in Midtown.) The space, with greenery hanging over the bar and rope-covered columns, is meant to look like a beach house in Tulum. The seafood-focused menu features fish tacos, a lobster ceviche, and branzino, and most of the house cocktails are made with tequila or mezcal.
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Below Shaku
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This speakeasy is unsurprisingly located underneath a place called Shaku Ramen in Flushing. You get here by going down a flight of kitchen stairs where you’ll see red all around in the booths, walls, curtains, and neon lights. There are premium bottles of sake, fruity soju cocktails that you can make yourself, and some food such as a bowl of ramen made with miso and king crab.
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Good Thanks
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Good Thanks is an all-day cafe that started on the Lower East Side, and now they have a second outpost in East Williamsburg. You can get oats with blueberries and kiwi, a breakfast sandwich with bacon jam and fried potatoes, and avocado sourdough toast to go along with coffee drinks. For now, they’re only serving breakfast and lunch, but dinner service will start once they get their liquor license.
Five Acres
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Another week, another new restaurant at Rockefeller Center. This one’s from the Olmsted team, and the menu is filled with vegetable-forward dishes. You might see a cheddar pumpkin soup with pickled mushrooms or kohlrabi in an alfredo sauce with clams. The dining room has a large rectangular bar, tons of greenery, and no walls, so you’ll have a great view of people walking around the concourse.
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Essential by Christophe
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The name of this place refers to Christophe Bellanca, who used to cook at places like L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Le Cirque. His new Upper West Side restaurant is a French fine dining spot, and you can expect dishes like scallops with a black truffle emulsion and grilled sole with a grain mustard brown butter sauce. The space has porcelain tile floors, exposed wooden beams, and a rock and roll-themed mural along the back wall. When the weather’s nice, you can opt to sit outside on their small patio.
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Sake No Hana
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Sake No Hana is the second spot from the Tao Group that’s opened at the Moxy Lower East Side hotel. (They also have a bar on the roof called The Highlight Room.) The Japanese menu has sushi, udon with king crab and abalone, and special cuts of beef that start at $115. This place is open until at least midnight every day except Monday, when it’s closed.
Bobbi’s Italian Beef
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Maybe you’ve watched The Bear and now all you can think about is getting your hands on an Italian beef sandwich. Try Bobbi’s Italian Beef on Smith Street in Cobble Hill. This spot started as a stall at Dekalb Market Hall, but now it’s in a space with a handful of tables and some counter seating. You can get a dozen other sandwiches (muffulettas, turkey clubs, etc.) that come in half or whole portions, as well as personal pan pizzas and Chicago dogs.
The Ivory Peacock
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If you’ve been looking for a place with hard-to-find gin, check out this new cocktail bar in Nomad with large booths and antique chandeliers. They have more than 850 bottles of gin on hand, as well as a full selection of other spirits. For around $30, you can get a tray with gin, a bottle of tonic, and accompaniments like cardamom and red shiso to make your own custom cocktails. Food options include a cheese board, oysters, and a croque monsieur.
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Pranakhon
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The menu at this restaurant on University Place was inspired by the food you can get in small alleys throughout Bangkok. In Pranakhon’s large dining room, you’ll see hundreds of Thai lottery tickets and staff walking around in crossing guard-style vests. Dishes like green curry and pad see ew are available, but there are also a bunch of house specials like mussels and eggs in a sriracha sauce.
Tán
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Tán, a Mexican restaurant in Midtown, serves seafood dishes that you’d find in Tulum and other places on the Yucatán peninsula. The menu includes ceviches, lobster pozole, adobo-marinated octopus, and sea scallops served with bone marrow. For dessert, you can get caramelized pineapple with mango sorbet and coconut foam. A lounge called Lúm is slated to open later this month in the same space.
Taru
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Located right next to the Baccarat Hotel in Midtown, Taru is an upscale Japanese restaurant from a former executive chef at Masa. You can get small plates such as duck confit gyoza and crab chawanmushi, and there’s also a section of the menu with high-priced meat and seafood items ($75 steamed whole goby and a $600 cut of A4 Wagyu, for example). Kotaru, a separate 10-seat counter nestled within Taru, serves a 20-course omakase for $375.
Mama Yoshi Mini Mart
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After doing pop-ups in Queens and Brooklyn, the owners behind Mama Yoshi Mini Mart have set up shop in Ridgewood. (You might remember their food from All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy.) In addition to grocery items like Kewpie mayo and bowls of instant noodles, you can stop by for chicken or cauliflower katsu sandwiches, a Spam grilled cheese on milk bread, and different varieties of onigiri. This place is only open Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 5pm.
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Down & Out
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The house cocktails at this East Village bar have names inspired by George Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris and London. The copper tile ceilings and wood banquettes are meant to remind you of post-Prohibition bars in the 1930s, and there’s live jazz and burlesque on certain nights.
Torrisi Bar & Restaurant
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The food at this Nolita restaurant from the Carbone team draws inspiration from Jewish delis and a few NYC neighborhoods like Chinatown and Little Italy. (Think pastrami-spiced short rib, something called San Gennaro Bao, and pastas.) This spot is kind of a reboot of Torrisi Italian Specialties, which closed in 2014, but now it’s in the Puck Building with a whole new menu. 18 house cocktails are available, include three kinds of martinis ($20 each) and a negroni made with Lambrusco ($18).
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House
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House is a Tokyo restaurant with its first US location in a new Greenpoint development called 50 Norman. The experience here is meant to make you feel like you’re dining in someone’s home. Your only option is a seven-course $150 Japanese-French tasting menu at an eight-person counter with dishes like apple and beet crudité on pie crust and a pilaf made with pickled cucumbers and foie gras.
Meena Dumplings N More
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You can now find a second Meena truck in Floral Park serving a handful of halal Afghan items. (The other truck is in Forest Hills.) Nothing here costs more than $10, and in addition to steamed mantu stuffed with ground beef and onions, you can get seasoned kebabs with some rice and a salad.
HiLot
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The team behind Joyface has opened this cocktail bar in Alphabet City on Avenue C. It looks like someone randomly picked out a bunch of textiles to decorate the colorful space, and there’s a tufted bed with a table sticking out from the middle for your drinks. (We’re sure no one will ever spill anything with this setup.) If you make reservations, expect a door code to get in, but don’t worry—there’s also a bell to ring if you’re trying to walk in. Food for sharing is on the way.
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Birria-Landia
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Birria-Landia is one of our highest-rated spots in the city, and you can get their orange-colored beef tacos with a side of birria broth for dipping from a truck parked near Houston and 1st Avenue (their first Manhattan location). There’s nothing wrong with sticking to their tacos, but if you want some variety, there are also mulitas and tostadas, and nothing here costs more than $6.
Emmy Squared
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A sixth NYC location of Emmy Squared is now open on 60th and Amsterdam. Expect the same rectangular pies with burnt cheese edges that remind you of grandma pies and Detroit-style pizzas at the same time. This place is also known for their Le Big Matt—a double-patty cheeseburger on a pretzel bun with a special house sauce.
March
3/13
- The cast of “Summer House” sipping Hampton Water rosé throughout Season 7 — including a magnum bottle in Episode 4.
3/9
- Swizz Beatz, Elizabeth Olsen and Gabrielle Union at the Kellogg Doolittle House in Joshua Tree, Calif., to celebrate Alicia Keys’ partnership with Hennessy Paradis.
- Harvard lawyer Lieba Nesis celebrating her birthday at Pistache in Palm Beach, Fla., with Jean Shafiroff, Ray and Veronica Kelly, Harry Dubin and Ivan Wilzig.
3/8
- Nicolas Cage dining at Komodo in Miami.
- Wyclef Jean making a surprise performance at the Little Lighthouse Foundation gala in Miami.
February
2/27
- Simon Huck and “Bling Empire: New York” stars Richard Chang and Vika Abbyaeva celebrating the grand opening of Reyna’s elevated cocktail lounge, Le Louis.
- Travis Kelce and Rick Ross partying at Drai’s Nightclub in Miami.
- New York Mets owner Steve Cohen dining at Akira Back at the Ray Hotel in Delray Beach, Fla.
2/21
- Kevin Durant and Travis Scott hosting the second-annual Boardroom x Coinbase NBA All-Star brunch attended by Rich Kleiman, Fabolous, Sheck Wes, Rich Paul, Gayle King, Carmelo Anthony, and more.
- DJ Khaled dining at Queen Miami with his wife and two children.
- Quinta Brunson at Christian Siriano’s Fashion Week After Party at The Times Square EDITION.
- Dr. Dre celebrating his birthday at Catch Steak LA.
2/13
- Azealia Banks, Natasha Lyonne, Jeremy O. Harris, and more attending the Dion Lee after party at BOOM Atop The Standard, High Line.
- Leonardo DiCaprio at Cipriani Socialista, the Broadway play “The Collaboration,” and Rosevale Kitchen.
- Will Smith, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels, actress Sidra Smith, and more at an over-the-top sit-down dinner at Queen Miami Beach
2/8
- Chris Rock, Lorne Michaels and Jimmy Fallon dining together at Le Rock in Rockefeller Center.
- Julia Fox seen with friends on Harbor Island in the Bahamas with an elite crew, including philanthropist and real estate mogul Patrick Carroll.
January
1/30
- “F*ck Off, Chloe!” writer Jeremy Murphy, photographer Kim Myers and model Garrett Neff at Alchemy Gallery in NYC where Myers’ retrospective “Kool Thing” premiered.
- Mike Tyson enjoying dinner at Akira Back at The Ray Hotel.
- Cuba Gooding Jr. attending the grand opening celebration of Queen Miami Beach.
- Drake, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz partying until 2 a.m. at Liv Miami.
1/23
- “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, and Jackie Goldschneider having a casual lunch at L’Avenue at Saks.
- Ivanka Trump dining with a friend at the INK Hospitality-owned Coconut Grove restaurant and lounge, Level 6 Rooftop, in Miami.
- Clive Davis dining at Komodo in Miami.
- Justin and Hailey Bieber having a date night at KYU in NoHo.
- Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Swae Lee partying at LIV Miami.
1/21
- Tabitha Brown and Ericka Nicole Malone at Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment’s Directors’ and Creators’ Spotlight Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival at The Cabin 427 in Park City.
1/18
- ASAP Ferg, Fabolous, Busta Ryhmes, Waka Flocka Flame and NBA star Serge Ibaka attending nightlife vet Barry Mullineaux’s star-studded birthday party at the Whisper Room in New York City, hosted by the OVO team.
1/17
- Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney at LAVO San Diego.
1/10
- Cameron Crowe at the “Almost Famous” wrap party at Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge on the 27th floor of CIVILIAN Hotel where Questlove deejayed.
1/3
- Nick Cannon celebrating New Year’s Eve at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
- Marshmello and Khalid performing poolside at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to kick off 2023.
- Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross partying with Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe at LIV in Miami.
- Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Mischa Barton, Kelsey Asbille, and more attending Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse’s New Year’s Eve party at Silver Lining at Moxy LES.
1/1
- Billionaire philanthropist Patrick Carroll ringing in the new year in Paris after being recognized as one of the top successful entrepreneurs to watch in 2023 by Yahoo! Finance
Serving jaw-dropping views and high-end cocktails, these rooftop bars in NYC should be your go-to for warm afternoons in the city.
Whether you’re looking to get those perfect Instagrammable city skylines or a drink with friends under the sun, rooftop bars are a warm-weather must. Have a Manhattan while admiring Manhattan, sip on a Sauvignon Blanc while enjoying Central Park views or indulge in delicious small plates while catching up with loved ones.
Each rooftop serves signature cocktails inspired by their incredible surroundings amongst the city skyline. From jalapeño margaritas to pitchers of cucumber lemonade, these cocktails are as delicious as they are picture-perfect.
Get ready to enjoy amazing drinks and beautiful views with these NYC rooftop bars.
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
If you’ve ever walked through NoMad on a beautiful evening in the summer, chances are you’ve seen the line for 230 Fifth wrapping around the block. This hotspot always draws a crowd thanks to its ultra-chic design, indoor-outdoor seating, live music offerings and delicious cocktails. There’s always something fun going on at 230 Fifth, whether it’s boozy brunch with guest DJs or an 80s disco party. Be sure to check out their website for the latest offerings.
A.R.T. SoHo
New Yorkers know and love A.R.T SoHo for its fun events programming, incredible views of the Hudson River, sceney crowd and enviable location. Many an unforgettable night has occurred atop the Arlo SoHo hotel, and we expect many more to happen in the future. The rooftop is currently closed for renovations but plans to reopen come April, so stay tuned!
Azul on the Rooftop
If you’re looking for a tiny piece of Old Havana in the middle of Lower Manhattan, Azul on the Rooftop is a tropical trip, no passport required. Situated on the rooftop of Hotel Hugo, grab a sangria or a margarita and enjoy the 360 views of Manhattan in the cantina. In case you get hungry, Azul’s fish tacos pair perfectly with their refreshing drinks. The rooftop will be reopening for the season come April, so mark your calendars!
Bar 54
Sitting a roaring 54 floors above Manhattan, Bar54 has views on views. Look down on Times Square and look across to both rivers and the Chrysler Building while sipping on craft cocktails in the intimate indoor space or expansive outdoor terrace. Be sure to make a reservation, and we highly recommend the small plates, such as edamame dumplings served with ponzu sauce and beef sliders complete with all the fixings.
Castell Rooftop Lounge
If you’re looking for an elevated rooftop experience, look no further than Castell Rooftop Lounge, where chic, sophisticated decor sets the scene and the martini reigns supreme. A fireplace, abstract art, a sprawling granite bar and an open-air terrace are just a few of the draws of Castell Rooftop Lounge. Looking to host a private event? Castell is a great option!
Harriet’s Rooftop
Located at the top of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Harriet’s Rooftop is home to perfect views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. If nothing on Harriet’s extensive alcohol list is up your alley, you can never go wrong with one of their signature cocktails. We recommend the Fulton Perrfy if you’re in the mood for mezcal or the Purple Haze for a bubbly cocktail with floral notes. Getting chilly or need a break from the sun? Head down to the 10th floor of 1 Hotel Brooklyn and enter Harriet’s Lounge for an equally sophisticated experience.
Le Bain
Make it past the doorman at The Standard’s High Line rooftop bar, and you’ll be met with a grassy lawn and beautiful Hudson views. If you’re lucky enough to grab a spot in the late afternoon, the sunset scene cannot be beat. Whether you sip on a glass of Champagne or grab a pitcher of Cucumber Limonade to share, you’re guaranteed to have a great time. What’s even better, Le Bain turns into one of New York City’s hottest clubs at night.
Ophelia Lounge NYC
With views of the East River, this iconic art deco tower was originally a women’s-only club. A former muse for NYC’s Frank Sinatra, Ophelia exudes class both inside and out. Cocktails at this elegant rooftop bar are incredibly-creative concoctions that draw on literary references and current events. Named after Shakespeare’s Ophelia, the namesake drink features a paradox of flavors, contrast of colors, beauty and honesty. All black with a white froth, this drink is the star of the show.
Panorama Room
Located on Roosevelt Island atop the Graduate New York hotel, Panorama Room is aptly named for its fabulous panoramic views of the Queensboro Bridge, East River and Manhattan skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the indoor space and the open-air terrace allow plenty of viewing opportunities while snacking on oysters and sipping craft cocktails. The modern, trendy interiors complete with a marble-topped bar and velvet seating is just the cherry on top.
Rainbow Room
The original home to New York glamor and entertainment, Rainbow Room is where the skyline and drinks come together. Located on the 65th floor of the Rockefeller Center, the rooftop bar opened just after the Prohibition era in 1934. Since then, it has been serving classic cocktails to some of Manhattan’s most elite, and reservations continue to be as coveted as its rare scotches and whiskeys.
SERRA by Birreria
Eataly’s prime Flatiron rooftop is decked out in enchanting seasonal decor. Inspired by the blooming flowers of spring, the warmer months’ dinner menu is sourced from artisanal Italian producers and regional U.S. farms. The cocktail menu also gives fresh flowers their due, with all the signature drinks featuring floral undertones. From botanical cocktails to beers with citrus notes of the hop flower, Serra’s drinks are as beautiful as they are tasty.
Spyglass Rooftop Bar
Empire State views don’t get better than this. Inspired by the ’40s and ’50s, this glamor bar sits atop the Archer Hotel. Boasting one of the best views of the Empire State Building in the entire city, Spyglass is more than ready to welcome you with espresso martinis and Manhattans under the city lights. Be sure to dress to impress, as you never know who you’ll stumble across at Spyglass.
Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge
This newly opened rooftop bar sits on the 27th floor of the CIVILIAN Hotel, complete with two terraces offering cityscape and Hudson River views. We love the large format shareable cocktails to get the party started, and the seasonal small bites to provide sustenance. The climate-controlled space is open all year long, making this hotspot our go-to no matter the weather.
THE ROOF
This sceney rooftop feels like you’re floating above the city thanks to its incredible views. Head over at sunset to enjoy the gorgeous landscaping or come after dark to dance the night away at MICROCLUB, a fully immersive club experience amongst the city lights. No matter when you choose to visit PUBLIC Hotel, you’re always guaranteed to have a good time.
Rooftop season is finally returning, and we can’t wait to sip away the day and take jaw-dropping sunset pictures of our beautiful city. See you there!