A new restaurant tenant is expected at 177 Bridge Plaza North in Fort Lee, beside The Cigar Room. The storefront signage identifies the business as Asian Bistro, adding another restaurant to a space that has housed several food businesses.
According to Boozy Burbs, the signage specifically calls out ramen and a sushi bar as part of the concept, and the business plans to offer both dine-in and takeout service once it launches. No opening date or menu details have been made public yet, so for now, curious neighbors will have to keep an eye on the storefront for further updates.
A Storefront With Restaurant History
The address previously housed Trudy's and, before that, Noches de Plaza, according to Boozy Burbs. Those earlier tenants provide a record of the restaurant uses at this Bridge Plaza North location.
Property records shed a bit more light on what the space has to offer a new operator. A LoopNet listing describes the property as a former bar or restaurant with seating for more than 40 people, complete with a nine-foot hood and outside exhaust, a walk-in box, and a two-section stainless-steel sink already installed in the kitchen.
Prime Real Estate Near the Bridge
The LoopNet listing says more than 300,000 vehicles pass the George Washington Bridge Plaza area daily. It also describes the property as near the first bus stop coming from New York City, a high school and offices.
Fort Lee population and restaurant licensing
Fort Lee Borough’s demographics page lists a population of 38,605, citing Vintage 2019 Population Estimates. That figure does not provide the recent Census comparison of Asian population shares in Fort Lee, Bergen County and New Jersey.
The borough’s permits page lists a retail food establishment license application and fee information for operators. The listing is general municipal guidance and does not indicate whether Asian Bistro has applied.
The listing details describe existing restaurant infrastructure, but do not establish whether Asian Bistro will use it or when the business will open. The reported signage remains the available indication of the proposed concept; an opening date and further menu details have not been announced.
