When Powerhouse Eateries Have to Move and Reinvent, Magic Follows
For a restaurant like Union Square Cafe, a location move doesn't have to just be the end of an era. It can be the start of a whole new adventure.
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From the 2Q 2017 issue of Bloomberg Reserve, a Bloomberg Brief's publication.
From rising rents to redevelopment plans, there are lots of reasons successful restaurants in cities like London and New York move address. When an owner re-opens their establishment in a new location, they may seek to hold on to the essence and character that made their original spot so popular. Some, like Union Square Café in New York, physically moved but worked to hang on to touchstones, like color, menu and mood. Others, like Richard Corrigan in London, went for a whole new look and demeanor, while serving a similar style of food. Here are the latest batch of restaurants that have moved. If you liked them before, then you’ll like their latest incarnations.