December News Roundup
Jan 15, 2025
News highlights include restaurant openings and announcements, new office tenants, and hotel construction progress. Stay in the know with the latest Flatiron & NoMad News.
Restaurants & Bars
- COQODAQ, the Korean fried chicken restaurant was featured in ’16 New Michelin-Recommended Restaurants that Won’t Break the Bank’ (via Crain’s New York Business).
- Dominique Ansel Workshop was noted in ‘7 Places to Get Hot Chocolate in New York’ (via World Stock Market).
- Hall, the all-day Japanese eatery from the team behind Odo was featured in Eater (via Eater New York).
- The Smith was noted in ‘The Best Restaurants in NYC with Christmas Decorations: Where to Dine in Holiday Cheer’ (via Yahoo Life).
District Businesses
- Othership was highlighted in ‘The 7 Best Day Spas in New York City’ (via Lonely Planet).
- Riff Raff Club, a bar within Virgin Hotels NYC was featured in ‘Brandy and Cognac Trends in 2024’ (via Cheers Magazine).
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad was featured in ‘The Best Marriott Bonvoy Hotels in the U.S. for Foodies’ (via Forbes).
Real Estate
- William Grant & Sons, the family-owned premium spirits company announced it will move its U.S. headquarters to 902 Broadway in Flatiron (via New York Business Journal).
- 262 Fifth Avenue, the residential skyscraper will begin sales spring 2025 (via New York YIMBY).
- 170 Fifth Avenue and 212 Fifth Avenue were featured in ‘Top 10 Fifth Avenue Buildings’ (via City Realty).
- The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) signed a 34,363 sq/ft lease at 635 Sixth Avenue (via RE Business Online).
Around the Neighborhood
- New York Portal was noted in ’39 Reasons to Love New York’ (via New York Magazine).
- New York Portal was featured in ‘Best of 2024: Top 10 Art Installations Featured on My Modern Met’ (via My Modern Met).
Business Openings, Leases & Closings for December
- NY Bakery & Desserts (Open)
- Harding’s (Closed)
Header & Thumbnail Photo Credit: Crain’s New York