The team behind local spots like Jack Doyle’s, The Tailor Public House and John Sullivan’s have a new concept in the works. They have inked a deal to bring an upscale brasserie restaurant and bar to the ground floor and lower level of 520 Eighth Ave. in the Garment District, according to a release. The spot, which will span 4,000 square feet, is expected to open in November.
“We’re thrilled to debut another exciting new concept in the heart of the Garment District,” the owners said in a statement. “This neighborhood has been an incredible home for us, and our experience as a tenant of GFP Real Estate over the past decade — right across the street — has been nothing short of exceptional. We’re looking forward to bringing something fresh and memorable to the area and continuing to grow with the community we’ve come to love.”
The spot formerly belonged to The Houndstooth Pub. The lease is for 16 years.
“520 Eighth Avenue sits at one of the most heavily trafficked locations within the Garment District,” Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate said in the release. “This venue will be a vibrant new addition, serving the area’s office tenants, tourists and people heading to Madison Square Garden, benefitting from its high-visibility corner location along Eighth Avenue.”
Brendan Creegan is one of the owners behind bar concepts Jack Doyle’s, The Tailor Public House and John Sullivan’s. What Now New York got in touch with Creegan and confirmed the upcoming location but he was not immediately available to provide further comment. Menu and design details remain unknown at this time, though the team is known for bringing tavern and bar concepts to the area.
“The team behind this exciting new concept knows the neighborhood exceptionally well,” Allen Gurevich of GFP Real Estate said in the release. “They’ve successfully launched several well-regarded restaurants in the area, including The Tailor Public House at GFP Real Estate’s 505 Eighth Ave., as well as Jack Doyle’s. We’re excited to see this new venture come to fruition, as it will bring even more energy and appeal to the neighborhood.”
This restaurant-bar will join other tenants like Rooftop Hospitality Group, which signed a lease for a 15,000-square-foot rooftop space at the address. That rooftop restaurant is expected to open this summer.
