As it is often said in this city, when one burger shop closes – another burger shop opens.
Edon Vokshi is a well-established restaurateur with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He is best known for establishing Giorgio’s Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar at 1343 Second Avenue as well as 1742 Wine Bar at 1742 Second Avenue. Now, Edon is in the process of getting ready to debut a brand new concept in Greenwich Village later this year.
Edon’s newest concept, which has yet to be officially named, is currently operating under the name Opulent 536 Corp. Envisioned as a burger shop, the new concept will be opening up at 540 East 5th Street, replacing Black Iron Burger. Named by Zagat as “Manhattan’s best burger,” Black Iron Burger is an incredibly popular New York-based burger restaurant that still operates three locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. As another burger restaurant, the space is well-suited to meet Edon’s needs and offers enough space to seat about 28 guests with an additional 7 seat bar.
According to Edon, the new concept will highlight mouthwatering new burgers from a French perspective. In a sample menu provided by Edon, you can find delicious French burgers like “Le Bacon,” “Le Poivre Gouda,” “Le Provencal”, and “Le Champignon”. The menu also lists French fries, milkshakes, and ice cream, offering a unique twist on the classic American burger & shake experience.
At the moment, Edon and his team are still very early into the construction process and are still trying to complete the space before they move forward with the official name and social media channels. He told What Now that he hopes to have more information in a month or so, once he has successfully acquired a liquor license for his new space. He is currently proposing operating hours of 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM , seven days a week, and has no plans to establish an outdoor space or sidewalk cafe at this time. Unfortunately, you will just have to keep your eyes on the space for more information until Edon and the team can name their concept and launch the proper social media channels.
