The restaurant coming to the former Nobu space on Hudson and Franklin is the first NYC location of a global franchise and will be owned and operated by a local family. / 9 comments
The space will have seating for 103 in the dining room and another 50 in the bar area, plus a private room for 21. / 14 comments
The northern half of 105 Hudson's ground floor retail looks like it will be activated soon -- by an art gallery. / 3 comments
Tiger Tiger, which first aimed for 161 Duane then got its liquor license at 105 Hudson, has actually settled on Howard Street as Tyger, leaving the prime corner up for grabs. / 1 comment
The restaurant that originally had plans for the former Bouley space on the corner of Duane and Hudson is now aiming for 105 Hudson – the former Nobu space at Franklin.
Plus: Opening forecast for the Martignetti brothers' bar at W. Broadway and Canal; a second outpost of Greenwich Street Tavern; Gateway Plaza rent fight; wedding site to become jail complex.
Plus: The Nobu Next Door space has an interested party, too; The Spot doggie daycare has been rebranded; New York Guitar Festival; help out this weekend at Washington Market Park; a new tipping interface on restaurant receipts.
Plus: "The best crossing guard in the city"; former Nobu windows papered over; the Frederick hotel finally gets a first-floor cornice; sexy paintings. / 9 comments
Plus: Activity at the old Nobu space and a Subway shop; A&E Buying Office on Warren; Queens outpost of Tribeca Barber & Beauty School; "Quantico" and "Law & Order" shoots.
Plus: Boxing gym rumored for prominent Tribeca space; Grandaisy's strawberry jam; Roxy Cinema schedule; Tribeca Language update. / 2 comments
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
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