A 35-Year Old Italian Spot Will Be Displaced by a High-Rise
Nino’s Ristorante (1354 First Avenue, at East 73rd Street), uptown since 1991, is on track to close in June, the owner, Nino Selimaj tells Eater. The restaurant says it has hosted the likes of Clint Eastwood, Angela Lansbury, Chris Noth, Chelsea Clinton, and members of The Sopranos such as the late James Gandolfini.
A Mexican import is coming to Midtown
A Mexican import, Cuerno is opening in March; it’s the first U.S. location for the prolific Costeño Group from Alberto Martínez and Victor Setién, which started in 2006 with its first seafood restaurant, El Costeñito. Since then, Costeño Group has over 50 restaurants and 10 concepts throughout Mexico. Opening at 1271 Avenue of the Americas, at 50th Street (in the Time & Life building), it’s a Mexican steakhouse: Expect ceviches, tableside tacos, grilled steaks, and an extensive selection of tequila and mezcals. The chef for the group is Oriol Mendivil.
New Brooklyn cocktail bar embraces non-boozy drinks
A new Park Slope bar dedicated to nonalcoholic drinks, Mockingbird (213 Seventh Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets) from co-owners Evan Clark and Coulton Vento opened on Thursday, January 16: It features nonalcoholic cocktails, beers, and wines, and zero-proof cocktails — with an emphasis on minority- and women-owned producers. It will also feature small plates. The mid-century modern space seats 30, according to Park Slope Living.