Progress Report: July 2012

It can be hard to keep up with everything that’s coming soon (or coming eventually), so here’s a quick rundown. If I was able to get new info, I added it below. Either way, click each link for the most recent mention (listed in possible order of opening):

SALUGGI’S SANDWICH SHOPPE
In the old Sea World space at Church and Lispenard. It could open any day now (and might open today).

SUPERSTAR GYM
In Truffles Tribeca.

AAMANNS/COPENHAGEN (RIGHT)
Danish restaurant specializing in smørrebrød. This one has now entered the Delayed Gratification Hall of Fame.

ASPHALT GREEN BATTERY PARK CITY
Speaking of which….

CHIPOTLE
Work has started on the second location in the area.

JEAN
Dr. Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics is opening a lunch café/wine bar.

ROBERTA FREYMANN / ROBERTA ROLLER RABBIT
Two stores in one space on Duane.

FIKA
Swedish café and chocolatier is shooting to open in Truffles Tribeca by August 1.

ALL GOOD THINGS (RIGHT)
European-style food hall is trying for September 1 (with a restaurant to follow).

THE BUTTERFLY
A bar with Wisconsin-inspired food from chef Michael White’s company (Marea, Osterini Morini). They’re still saying September.

SHINOLA
Steven Alan’s parent company is reinventing the shoe polish brand.

BARRY’S BOOTCAMP (RIGHT)
Group-fitness studio still saying September.

TRIBECA CANVAS
Masaharu Morimoto’s non-Japanese restaurant.

SUSHI OF GARI
Popular uptown sushi mini-chain “probably” to open in the old Upstairs space in September.

ROBIN BROUILLETTE
Tribeca designer’s shop on W. Broadway is on track for fall, perhaps by October 1.

DRYBAR
The blowouts-only salon is coming to 34 Leonard.

BALCONY CAFÉ
The bar and restaurant in the old Mocca space is definitely happening; it’s at least three or four months from opening.

DELBOYS NYC CRICKETER’S ARMS
Bar and restaurant taking over the old Uncle Mike’s space on Murray.

TD BANK
Said to be coming to the southeast corner of Greenwich and Chambers.

SPRING (RIGHT)
The glamorous revamp of the old Verizon building (50 Varick) by London-based creative agency Spring should be complete by the end of the year.

73 WARREN
Unnamed prepared-food spot at least six months from opening.

AMERICAN FLATBREAD
Vermont pizza chain’s first New York outpost; anywhere from early fall to end of year.

LITTLE ONE
Restaurant coming to the old Columbine space.

27 DESBROSSES RESTAURANT AND BAR
Anchor Bar is opening a bar and restaurant, although it still hasn’t appeared in a CB1 agenda.

TETSU (RIGHT)
Chef Masa Takayama’s teppanyaki restaurant.

MULINO A VINO
Italian wine bar and restaurant.

BENARES
Indian restaurant on Murray.

THE ELEVENS
Crowdsourced restaurant where membership gets privileges.

THE FLEA
The theater company is moving.

AQUA STUDIO
Group aquatic-fitness facility on Franklin.

TEMPLE COURT HOTEL AND CONDOS
In the marvelous 5 Beekman.

STALLED OR QUESTIONABLE

CITIBANK
Said to be taking over a prominent spot; no longer sure about this at all.

NEAR AND FAR FOOD COMPANY
Big restaurant and bar in eastern Tribeca.

 

3 Comments

  1. Thank you for the round-up! Great to see the variety of things going to
    open …. and what fun will be trying them all – eventually!

  2. so painful to witness how long it is taking aamann’s to open up. any word on way the delays have been so prolonged?