Red Lobster will close its Times Square restaurant on June 14, citing prolonged construction and a planned conversion to residential use. Staff will be offered transfers and extra pay.

Two Boots will close its original Avenue A location on Friday, May 29, after lease talks failed; owner Phil Hartman says he plans to reopen nearby.

From The Noortwyck team, Oriana opened Thursday in Nolita with a flame‑forward menu, a vinyl‑curated listening room and a cellar built for long wine service.

The State Liquor Authority is poised to stop asking applicants whether they'll allow patron dancing, a change hospitality groups say will ease rules for bars and taverns.

Aarthi Sampath has opened Drāvida in the East Village, a two-floor restaurant and downstairs speakeasy serving South Asian diaspora dishes. The project marks her first permanent restaurant in New York.

Mark Mendaros of Smashed NYC is launching The Rotisserie Haus inside Time Out Market Union Square, serving spit-roasted chickens, steak frites and jumbo shrimp at market-friendly prices.

The longtime Greenwich Village diner Cozy Soup 'n' Burger will close in June after more than five decades on Broadway.

Katz’s has reopened the Ludlow Room — a restored 68-seat dining room closed since 1949 — and will use it for extra seating and private events on the Lower East Side.

Lahana, led by Nepalese-born owners, has opened at 803 9th Ave in Hell's Kitchen, pairing Indian standards with Himalayan momos and other Nepalese dishes. The spot replaces a longtime Indian storefront on 9th Avenue.

A new West Village bar from the team behind Tokyo’s The Bellwood opens tonight with wasabi‑infused G&Ts, wagyu‑washed cocktails and plans for sushi and brunch.

Ricee Sushi Express brings a pay-by-weight sushi counter to the Upper East Side, letting customers build trays priced at $23.99 per pound and sample premium nigiri.

A new steakhouse on Avenue B is drawing early praise for its dry‑aged steaks and a showy porterhouse. Reservations are filling fast.

Aunt Jake's has opened a Huntington Village outpost offering pasta classes, brunch and a compact menu built around eight housemade pasta shapes. The new spot combines hands-on workshops with dinner service.