B Scene
Two-level bar and live music venue planned by East Village entrepreneur. Will feature live music and bar in basement, bar on ground floor, with limited bar food menu. Opening contingent on liquor license approval.
Art Laboratory
Wine-and-art bar featuring authentic Georgian dishes like adjarian khachapuri, small plates, and curated cheese selections. Will include artistic décor and occasional DJ sets. Officially filed as Wine Art Laboratory.
Recente
Upscale Italian restaurant by hospitality veterans Will Hock and Lukas Canan taking over former Cacio e Pepe space. Menu focused on elevated coastal and regional Italian fare. Seeking full liquor license, 49 seats across 18 tables with enclosed backyard seating.
The Comet Club
New restaurant from Chef Jesse Schenker opening in Westbury NY. Menu highlights include garlic bread with housemade sourdough focaccia, Prime Ribeye French Dip, and Dry Aged Duck Al Pastor fajitas.
Coniglio’s Di Napoli
Coal-oven pizza restaurant described as an ‘ode to old-school New York red sauce joints’ with Italian American dishes including bone-in chicken Parmesan, pastas, and coal-oven pizza. Located in former Napoli Bakery space.
Este Restaurant
5,500-square-foot, two-story restaurant with 2,750-square-foot roof deck currently under construction. Plans approved in November 2025. Will operate as casual restaurant during day, potentially transforming into DJ venue at sunset with capacity for 455 people across three floors.
Ghemo
Georgian restaurant and bakery coming to Upper West Side, serving khachapuri, khinkali, and featuring Georgian wines. 40-seat neighborhood restaurant owned by Guram Kharshiladze who started as a catering business in 2024.
yet-to-be-named Mexican restaurant
New Mexican restaurant from Julian Brizzi (owner of Grand Army and Celestine) opening in 2,000-square-foot space with outdoor seating in Dumbo. Will operate 5pm-12am Sun-Thu and 10am-12am Fri-Sat.
Primrose
New cocktail bar and neighborhood eatery from The Letterkenny Hospitality Group opening in NoMad in former Cauldron NYC space. Still building out founding team.
Delmonico’s
Historic steakhouse Delmonico’s is opening its second location after nearly 200 years, expanding from Financial District to Midtown Manhattan in an 11,735-square-foot space near MoMA