Gotham Bar and Grill

Gotham Bar and Grill
Paprocki with Bret Csencsitz
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Restaurant information
Established1984 (1984)
Owner(s)Bret Csencsitz[1]
ChefRon Paprocki
Food typeNew American
Dress codeBusiness, dressy, and casual chic[2]
Street address12 East 12th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°44′03″N 73°59′38″W / 40.7343°N 73.9940°W / 40.7343; -73.9940
Websitewww.gothambarandgrill.com

Gotham Bar and Grill is a New American restaurant located at 12 East 12th Street (between Fifth Avenue and University Place), in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, in New York City.[3] It opened in 1984.[4] It closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and re-opened in November 2021.[5][6]

History

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The restaurant was opened by Jerry Kretchmer, Jeff Bliss, Rick and Robert Rathe and featured the American chef Alfred Portale. Portale was influenced by the New American cuisine movement from California in the 1980s and 1990s, notably from Alice Waters and Jeremiah Tower of Chez Panisse. In 2019 Portale left Gotham to found his eponymous restaurant on 18th Street. Victoria Blamey took over the kitchen, and the restaurant was awarded 3 Stars for her inventive cuisine. Chef Ron Paprocki reopened Gotham as Executive Chef in November 2021 with a renovated dining room and a new menu. Paprocki was formerly the restaurants Pastry Chef.[1][7] Paprocki is now the restaurant's third chef after the arrival of Chef Portale in 1985.[8]

After Gotham's closing in March 2020, TimeOut wrote about the restaurant that "it consistently garnered rave reviews, but it was a perhaps a confluence of factors—the trend toward more casual dining, a shift in ownership and the current crisis—that led to the restaurant’s demise."[6]

In June 2024, Gotham temporarily closed its doors again after being victimized in a $45,000 cyberscam, with plans to possibly reopen by the end of summer 2024.[9] In July 2024, Gotham filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[10]

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The menu consists of seasonal-inspired selections such as Elyssian Fields-roasted loin of lamb, Niman Ranch 40 Day Dry Aged Strip Steak, Roasted Celeriac with Vegan Bordelaise and Black Truffles, and Handmade Cavatelli. The modern American menu changes seasonally.[11][12][13][14][15]

Restaurant

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The modern, expansive restaurant was chic, located in the multi-level loft space of a former warehouse, with high soaring ceilings, tall floor-to-ceiling windows, and pieces of parachute cloth billowing around its chandeliers.[7][8][16][14][15][17] The restaurant's art collection had its own curator.[17] The restaurant served over 400 diners daily as of 2009.[18]

Reviews

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In 1993, restaurant critic Gael Greene wrote that it was her favorite restaurant.[19] Bryan Miller of The New York Times gave it three stars in 1985, Molly O’Neill of the Times gave it three stars in 1993, Ruth Reichl of the Times gave it three stars in 1996, and Sam Sifton of the Times awarded it three stars in 2011.[20][21]

In 2013, Zagats gave it a food rating of 28, the second-highest food rating in Greenwich Village.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Fabricant, Florence (9 November 2021). "Gotham, in the Former Gotham Bar & Grill Space, Nods to Its Predecessor". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Eve Zibart (2010). The Unofficial Guide to New York City. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470637234. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Gotham Bar & Grill | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Alfred Portale (1997). Alfred Portale's Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook. Random House. ISBN 9780385482103. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  5. ^ "JOURNAL: Gotham's Road to Return". Gotham Restaurant. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  6. ^ a b Christina Izzo, Bao Ong, Amber Sutherland-Namako (October 29, 2021), "75 notable NYC restaurants and bars that permanently closed since 2020", TimeOut{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b Hope Fox (2007). Impress for Less!. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780764596896. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Gotham Bar and Grill – Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in New York City". The New York Times. May 18, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  9. ^ Propper, David (June 23, 2024). "NYC's ritzy Gotham Restaurant forced to close after falling victim to $45K cyberscam". New York Post. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Thorn, Bret (July 24, 2024). "Gotham Restaurant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  11. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ca4ce5ae8ba4423cb55c088/t/6190302c88881c31b5ae477b/1636839468472/Gotham+Opening+Night+Dinner+Menu+11_7.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ Myka Carroll (2012). New York City For Dummies.
  13. ^ Andrew Rosenberg, Martin Dunford (2011). The Mini Rough Guide to New York City. Penguin. ISBN 9781848369313. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  14. ^ a b Richard Saul Wurman (2008). Access New York City 13e. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780061350375. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  15. ^ a b Anita Gates (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to New York City. Penguin. ISBN 9781592578122. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  16. ^ Myka Carroll (2012). New York City For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118495407. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  17. ^ a b Nan Lyons (2010). Around the World in Eighty Meals. Red Rock Press. ISBN 9781933176444. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  18. ^ Mike Colameco (August 17, 2009). Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to New York City. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470044438. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  19. ^ Gael Greene (October 11, 1993). Grill Crazy. New York Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  20. ^ Amanda Kludt (May 18, 2011). "Sifton Awards Three Stars to 26 Year-Old Gotham Bar & Grill – Week in Reviews". Ny.eater.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  21. ^ Sifton, Sam (17 May 2011). "Gotham Bar and Grill". The New York Times.
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