Not surprisingly, many of the most attention-grabbing experiments thus far have revolved around high-end, luxury experiences. One of them is Gary Vaynerchuk’s Flyfish Club, a token-gated restaurant, cocktail lounge, and sushi bar launching in the first half of next year in Manhattan.... Though the project offers a futuristic twist on the... See more

I have an almost religious relationship with this bar. Founded in 1892 and located just off Union Square, Old Town is a historic and venerated institution, yet to my surprise, it still manages to float a little under the radar. It boasts a majestic old world grandeur: there’s a marble and mahogany bar, stained glass windows, metal cash registers,... See more

In American culture, there’s nothing more luxurious than space to spread out, and in dining culture, there’s nothing more fine than having every aspect of the experience tailored to you. Private tables are much newer than communal ones, but they are central to our understanding of what a restaurant, especially a nice one, is .