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A Dive-bar Soap Opera Heads to Court

As the notorious 169 Bar fights eviction, its landlord moves to take not just the space, but the brand itself.

Chris Crowley

Latest News

21 hours ago

Annie Armstrong

How Water Became the New Wine

As diners drink less alcohol, restaurants are turning to high-end water programs—complete with sommeliers, pairings, and $100 bottles—to make up the difference.

2 days ago

Chris Crowley

A Dive-bar Soap Opera Heads to Court

As the notorious 169 Bar fights eviction, its landlord moves to take not just the space, but the brand itself.

3 days ago

Bodhi Landa

The Genie’s Out of the Bottle

Allocation was once a behind-the-scenes wine industry term, but now, it’s entered the conversation as the latest status signal.

4 days ago

Emma Orlow

Barney Greengrass’s Hypebeast Era

Almost 120 years after opening, iconic Jewish deli Barney Greengrass is stepping into a new era—launching a clothing line that aims to bring the Upper West Side institution to a global audience, while looking to expand their footprint.

1 week ago

Annie Armstrong

Where the Wild Things Are

How a FiDi Greek restaurant became the fringe internet’s favorite hangout.

1 week ago

Eliza Dumais

The Private Dining Room Boom

Once a corporate afterthought, now a pillar, private dining rooms have become New York’s most coveted tables—prized by diners for their privacy and exclusivity, and increasingly vital to restaurants’ bottom lines.

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The Private Dining Room Boom

Eliza Dumais

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1 min read

Daniel Humm’s West Village Coup

En Japanese Brasserie’s bitter goodbye included rotting cod and a celebrity eulogy.

Annie Armstrong

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13 min read

In Depth

How Water Became the New Wine

As diners drink less alcohol, restaurants are turning to high-end water programs—complete with sommeliers, pairings, and $100 bottles—to make up the difference.

Annie Armstrong

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1 min read

The Noma Crisis

The scandal engulfing the world’s most influential restaurant has overshadowed one of the year’s most anticipated restaurant events.

Chris Crowley

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6 min read

Features

Origin Story: Simon Kim

The restaurateur behind Cote and Coqodaq built his success by pairing exacting craft with electric atmosphere. His next move is his biggest yet: a three-restaurant destination inside Midtown’s landmark 550 Madison Avenue.

Duff McDonald

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1 min read

All the Right Moves

When the former Vanity Fair editor and AIR MAIL cofounder took over the Waverly Inn, his ambition was simple: reinvent a Village classic just enough to create a new one. As the Waverly celebrates 20 years under his watch, he looks back at how it began.

Graydon Carter

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6 min read