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The Elmhurst White Castle on 57th Avenue will close after 87 years; the company says staff will be offered transfers and proceeds will be reinvested.
Select by Kung Fu Tea debuts two NYC locations this Friday with limited gift bags and buy‑one‑get‑one‑free drinks for opening weekend.
Lure Fishbar will stay in its SoHo basement after Prada agreed to a sublease that keeps owner John McDonald in place. The deal appears to put the restaurant on a long‑term sublease.
Plymouth Cafe on Henry Street closed last Monday after 42 years. Owners say one is retiring and a new tenant — possibly a salad bar — will replace the longtime counter.
Nino Coniglio opened King of Pies at 649 Mattison Ave in Asbury Park, bringing Brooklyn‑style sourdough pies, a grandma square and an upside‑down Sicilian to the Shore.
The Kati Roll Company will open its first New Jersey storefront at 924 Bergen Ave in Jersey City on July 1, bringing Kolkata-style kati rolls and lassis across the Hudson.
Capitaine opened in the West Village with a raw bar, shareable feasts and a caviar sandwich on Japanese milk bread. The new spot replaces Libertine at 684 Greenwich St.
Donohue's served its final last call Friday, closing its 76-year run on Lexington Avenue as owner Maureen Donohue-Peters focuses on a Hamptons outpost.
Staten Island-born G's Cheesesteaks bakes poppy-seeded rolls in-house at its Dallas Medical District outpost, reshaping the local cheesesteak scene.
Giuseppe Bruno will add members‑style private dining and wine‑tasting rooms to Sistina’s Upper East Side townhouse while keeping the main dining room open.
A wrestling‑themed cafe has landed in Harlem, pairing coffee and burgers with weekly watch parties and guest appearances. Fans and neighbors are turning up for the spectacle.
Alidoro is expanding in Manhattan with new locations at One Madison Avenue and the Empire State Building, joining its Rockefeller Center and Moynihan outposts.
A new East Village bar channels stretch‑limo glamour with martinis and hotel‑style bar food.
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