Last July, longtime Soho institution Café Bari closed its doors after 21 years at Broadway and Spring—now it's reopening a few blocks south.
Plus: A first glimpse of the entrance to Andrew Carmellini's Little Park restaurant at the Smyth; Emma Thompson appearance; Sole di Capri reportedly on Seamless; "Where in Tribeca...?"
The new restaurant feels much more at home in the space than its predecessors, and it has a classic American menu stacked with crowd-pleasers. / 3 comments
Plus: An appearance by Blondie's Chris Stein; Warren restaurants' Instagram spat; Shinola opening a shop across the Atlantic; Cheryl Hazan show.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission sent that white Greenwich Street restaurant back to the drawing board—possibly for something taller. And included in the proposal was the first look at the 11-story hotel under construction on Washington. It, too, is white.... / 1 comment
Plus: White Street updated some of its prices; neighborhood group opposing Duane Street four-story addition; Japanese restaurant opens today; Pakistan Tea House refreshed its decor; The Mill opening at 1 Hudson Square. / 3 comments
It's no longer open as a wine bar, and instead it's booking private events. (And the wine shop is still very much open.)
"We wanted to enhance the diner experience without losing the comfortable neighborhood feel," says Andreas Koutsoudakis Jr. of Tribeca's Kitchen, the new restaurant from folks behind Gee Whiz. / 4 comments
Saks Off Fifth, too. Plus: Renderings of the Beekman Hotel and condos; Momofuku Milk Bar opens Soho outpost; Tamid's new ark; 101 Murray details; Khe-Yo makes Michelin list; the Butterfly's burger; President Obama coming. / 6 comments
Plus: Morsi trattoria has soft-opened; brazen Duane Street topper; 460 Washington appears to have topped out; Loft Tour preview; Warren Street bulkhead warning; Reade Street townhouse for sale; limo chase for film shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: "Tenant or squatter" at Leonard Street building; architect Q&A about loft renovation; reviewing the Hanover Square food carts.
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