Just Opened in NYC: Bars & Bites to Know (8/13)
Pretty big batch this week, and each one deserves a spot on your radar. From unique cocktails to gluten-free Italian nights and elevated chocolaterie vibes, these new openings are the kind you’ll want to drop into conversation.
These venues aren’t on PartyPlace (yet). This newsletter is simply your shortcut to staying ahead of the city’s newest—and coolest—spots.
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This Week’s Newest Openings
Oberon
- LGBTQIA cocktail bar
- Williamsburg: 196 N 10th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Instagram: @oberonnyc
A bold new queer bar from The Craic team, Oberon brings DJs, red-hued neon, all-day happy hour, and great energy to East Williamsburg.
Libbi
- Upscale Mediterranean Kosher Restaurant
- Upper East Side: 205 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
- Instagram: @libbinyc
The chef behind Abaita debuts Libbi—a refined new kosher restaurant emphasizing light Mediterranean fare and Roman-style pinsa in an elegant setting.
Saint Street Cakes
- Cake boutique & café
- Fort Greene: 86 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Instagram: @saintstreetcakes
This pastel-hued bakery serves up over-the-top cakes, cake martinis, and a sip-and-bake sunroom—enthusiastically nostalgic and entirely irresistible.
Sushi Beauu NYC
- Café-bar with Pan‑Asian bites
- Midtown: 15 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10118
- Instagram: @beauunyc
From AM lattes to PM cocktails, Beau serves creative pan-Asian snacks in a clean, café-to-cocktail lounge format.
Temakase
- Hand-roll sushi bar
- Williamsburg: 260 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Instagram: @temakase
A streamlined, modern sushi counter specializing in expertly rolled hand-rolls, ideal for casual and clean East Village eats.
Serano’s Italian
- Gluten-free Italian supper club
- Midtown West: 132 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001
- Instagram: @seranositalian
From the team at Friedmans, this supper club turns out gluten-free pastas, pizzas, and lasagna in a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Foolproof Whiskey Bar
- Whiskey-focused lounge
- Williamsburg: 476 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Instagram: @foolproofbk
A whiskey bar defined by its stunning 500-bottle wall and refined but relaxed vibe. A spritzing of Gold in Brookyn’s nightlife.
Frijoleros
- Mexican bar & restaurant
- Greenpoint: 131 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
- Instagram: @frijolerosbk
Creative cocktails meet Salvadoran-Mexican fusion—think watermelon margaritas, black sesame horchata & curated ceviches in Greenpoint.
Peacock Alley (Waldorf‑Astoria)
- All-day glam bar & café
- Midtown: 301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022
Expect seafood towers, classic cocktails, and hotel-zone glamour in Manhattan’s legend-worthy lobby bar—all revamped and ready for action.
That’s your curated list this week — nine fresh places poised to become new favorites.
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Catch ya next week.
— The PartyPlace Team