A tropical “paradise” is coming to the concrete jungle.
Grupo Gitano signed a lease for an almost 14,000 square-foot theme restaurant and membership on two ranges at Pier 17 — the primary main deal by the property’s new proprietor, Seaport Leisure Group (SEG).
The East River construction is dwelling to eating places together with Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Fulton and Andrew Carmellini’s Carne Mare, the Rooftop live-music venue, and to ESPN studios and Nike workplaces.
Gitano isn’t completely unknown to New Yorkers. It had a big, waterfront summer time pop-up in Soho that later moved to Governors Island.
However the brand new, mostly-indoor pier location would be the model’s US flagship, providing a “unique fusion of jungle vibes, sophisticated design and exclusive dance club” that can “reflect the spirit and modern luxury of Tulum [Mexico] with views of the Brooklyn Bridge,” the corporate mentioned.
It can boast an enormous disco ball suspended from a 30-foot-high ceiling.
The brand new membership will exchange the Koko’s Pearl Alley bar space.
SEG took over all the Seaport final summer time when it was established as a publicly-traded firm, changing earlier proprietor Howard Hughes Company.
The advanced consists of the Tin Constructing meals emporium run by Vongerichten in addition to historic previous buildings with shops similar to McNally Jackson Books, the Garden Membership leisure attraction, quite a few cafes, the IPIC cinemas and a close-by growth web site.
Grupo Gitano CEO James Gardner mentioned the brand new location will “blend the energy and creativity of New York with the laid-back luxury of the Yucatan.”
Seaport Leisure CEO Anton Nikodemus praised Gitano’s “blend of nightlife, entertainment and Mexican-inspired food and cocktails.”
Gitano just lately opened a big outpost in Dubai and operates a resort resort in Tulum.
