It’s a total vibe killer. Walking into a NYC restaurant and snagging a seat at the bar has long been a classic move, but, across the city, establishments are instituting new policies around bar seating, from reservations to formal wait lists. The walk-in is an endangered species, and patrons are furious. At the hugely popular … Read more
Scott Sartiano’s name has been followed by “the man behind Zero Bond” ever since he opened the Noho’s members-only club and started attracting guests like Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady and Mayor Eric Adams. Now the 48-year-old hospitality veteran has his name over the door in red-sauce inspired neon at the corner of Prince and Mercer … Read more
The City That Never Sleeps? Tell that to night owls starving for a bite to eat. Manhattan’s once thriving 24/7 eateries — where revelers spilling out of thumping clubs and after-hours hot spots would merge with an early-morning work crowd — are dwindling as staff shortages, rising real estate prices and soaring crime eat away … Read more
“First Take” or “Fashion Police?” It appeared to be the latter for Stephen A. Smith on Thursday as he kicked off the ESPN series with some styling commentary for co-analysts Jay Williams and Monica McNutt. “I don’t know what the hell is going on with my boy Jay Williams, he picks the day that I’m … Read more
At Rise, a gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen, there are no plans to watch Sunday’s big game closely, no talk of the Chiefs’ defense or the Eagles’ offensive line. There is, however, plenty of anticipation around the Super Bowl 2023 halftime special — pop icon Rihanna’s first live show in years. “We are all excited … Read more
As the Maitre D’ at some of New York City’s trendiest restaurants, Michael Cecchi-Azzolina is the man to know if you want a table. Over his 35 years in the industry, he’s been the gatekeeper at River Cafe, Raoul’s, Minetta Tavern, and Le CouCou among others. Now, he’s finally telling all in his upcoming book “Your … Read more