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.

SakeBrooklyn has leased roughly 6,500 sq ft at 500 Degraw and will open a brewery and taproom in Gowanus, pairing on-site production with small plates and a rotating sake program.

Eleven Brooklyn restaurants were ordered closed this spring after inspectors found pest infestations, sewage issues and other health-code failures. See which neighborhood spots were affected and what to know.

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.

Brooklyn Brewery’s new 1 Wythe Avenue campus nearly quadruples its Williamsburg footprint and adds a rooftop bar, full kitchen and a Michael Ayoub pizza partnership.

Chef Sechul Yang’s new East Village trattoria, Sono, blends handmade pasta with fermented Korean flavors and house‑made soju.

Theodora is bringing a live‑fire Beach Club to Governors Island this summer with weekend beach parties and communal tasting menus. Tickets are available on Resy.

Villager is opening a second outpost at 374 5th Ave in Park Slope, bringing its specialty coffee to Fifth Avenue. No firm opening date has been announced.

Chef Gang Lin, a Yoshino alum, plans an eight-seat omakase at 211 7th Ave with tasting menus starting at $250 per guest.

The team behind Grove Street Social and Grand Street Social filed plans for Clarke & Moore Kitchen and Bar at 201 Eighth Avenue, promising elevated pub food, cocktails, wine and beer.

Jeannie's Deli at 194 8th Ave will relaunch as Chelsea Organic Market and has filed to sell beer, wine and cider on-site, according to a Community Board filing. The proposal also keeps deli food and grocery sales and lists 24‑hour hours.