A First Look at Macao Trading Co., Opening Right This Second
The folks from Employees Only and Chanterelle have finally opened their restaurant. See the menus and interior.
Posted 11/06/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Alex Raij Will Open Txkito Near Her Former Tapas Bars
The former Tía Pol toque is opening a restaurant, the name of which you'll definitely want to know how to pronounce.
Posted 10/29/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Cheese Cave Opens Underneath Jacques
The Nolita lounge formerly known as Gibraltar will now be an Algerian fondue spot.
Posted 10/24/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Donnybrook Soft-Opens Tonight in Lotus Club Space
Hot spiced cider and spiked hot chocolate on the Lower East Side.
Posted 10/21/08 in Grub Street
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A First Look at Aspen Social Club and the Mother of All Antler Chandeliers
Have 'mandeliers' gone a little too far?
Posted 10/13/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Stitch Owners Open Houndstooth Pub, Snow Patrol Lends Rock Cred
The Spotted Pig it ain't, but hey, it's a new burger-and-beer option in the garment district.
Posted 10/13/08 in Grub Street
Openings
A First Look at BEast, the Latest ‘Secret’ Lounge, Opening Thursday
It's not just the buzzer entry that makes this basement boîte, from an owner of Santos' Party House, a promising development.
Posted 09/25/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Ladies and Gentleman, We Give You Haven’s Opening Night
Midtown's newest club gets a visit from a NYC nightlife relic: Paris Hilton.
Posted 09/24/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Haven Opens Tonight; Menu Heavy on Girlie Drinks
Midtown bar Haven opens tonight, and we've got the menus.
Posted 09/05/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Union Hall’s Bell House Will Open September 18 With Free Show
The guys behind Union Hall will open their new performance venue and lounge, the Bell House, in a twenties warehouse.
Posted 08/22/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Apothéke Will Bring Opium Back to Chinatown
Acclaimed mixologist Albert Trummer is opening a truly unique cocktail lounge in a former opium den.
Posted 08/11/08 in Grub Street
Openings
A First Look at Spiegelworld’s Waterfront Restaurant
Grilled skewers and waterfall views come to the South Street Seaport.
Posted 07/22/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Matt Levine Won’t Let You Into the Eldridge Unless You’re His Friend
The designer turned lounge owner explains to us what “hospitality consultants” are.
Posted 07/18/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Delicatessen Opens Tonight; Look for Cheeseburger Wontons
A D.J., Padma Lakshmi, and thumb-size bánh mì sandwiches.
Posted 07/17/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Macondo’s Outdoor Stools: The Perfect Place for a Frozen Avocado-Mescal Drink!
Inside out.Photo: Daniel MaurerMacondo, Rayuela’s new Latin-Spanish restaurant, is already buzzing after just a week in business — last night there was a fifteen-to-twenty minute wait around 9 p.m. Among the many bells and whistles Creme Design has installed in...
Posted 07/09/08 in Grub Street
Openings
The Boat Is Back! Frying Pan Finally Reopens
It's officially summer again.
Posted 07/09/08 in Grub Street
Openings
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Takes Murray Hill (About Time!)
Sure, there's a wall of whiskey barrels and a wall of hubcaps, but how many flat-panel TVs will there be?
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