Hotel Openings

🍴 3rd Space Hospitality opens Ayah, a Morocco-inspired restaurant, on Houston Street, New York City. Executive Chef Geoffrey Lechantoux, trained under Meryem Cherkaoui, oversees the kitchen, assisted by Aïcha Sbaih. Their menu fuses traditional and modern Moroccan flavors, featuring dishes like Chhiwates and Pastilla. The bar, led by Adrien Lefort, offers drinks like The Dellah. Designed with DMDesigns, Ayah incorporates Moroccan crafts. It features three dining rooms and a central bar, blending Moroccan culture with New York style.

September 9 2025 – Helsinki, Finland – Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has signed a long-term lease for a 33-unit serviced apartment property in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (Old Town), expanding…

🍴 Executive chef Yoshi Okai, known for Austin's Otoko, leads Hai Sí, a new izakaya in Aspen, Colorado. The restaurant is a collaboration between New Waterloo and Infinite Hospitality, showcasing a fusion of Japanese and Spanish cuisines. Located below Sway, it features a dining room, sushi bar, cocktail bar, and listening room. The menu includes nigiri sushi, A5 wagyu, and pan con tomate. The ambiance is enhanced by creative cocktails like the Dirty Dashi Tooni.

🍴 The Clarke's Group will open a new steakhouse and seafood restaurant, Rockwell & Rose, on October 8 in Philadelphia, opposite Independence Hall. The restaurant will seat 146, with distinct dining areas, and feature a bar with eight taps. Menu highlights include jumbo lump crab cakes and “Freedom From Want.” The venue ties to historical figures and themes, such as Rosie the Riveter and the former Rockwell Museum, in its design and naming.

🍴 Norman’s Japanese Grill opened on August 1, 2025, in Dallas, replacing the closed Homewood Restaurant in the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Duro Hospitality, known for original restaurant concepts, launched this Western-inspired Japanese raw bar and grill. The 3,100-square-foot space accommodates 105 patrons, including a seven-seat sushi bar and outdoor patio. Dishes blend Japanese and American West influences, offering nigiri, sashimi, and wood-fired specialties. Cocktails feature Japanese spirits, American whiskeys, and tequilas.

Elegant & conversion-focused website ensured successful opening for 18th-century heritage hotel in Portugal’s Algarve. Paris, France, August 26, 2025. Influence Society has partnered with the newly restored Palacio de Tavira…

🍴 Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, stars of the Kansas City Chiefs, are set to open their steakhouse, 1587 Prime, on September 17 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. This is also Mahomes’ 30th birthday. The restaurant, managed by Noble 33, spans 10,000 square feet with a seating capacity of 238 over two levels. The menu features items like Wagyu beef and shrimp. It includes a central bar, private dining, entertainment, and art installations. Reservations for opening night have filled quickly.

🍴 Two seasoned hospitality veterans, Nur Khan and Chef Richard Farnabe, launched Maison Nur on New York’s Lower East Side in late June. Designed by Khan and Jason Volenec, the restaurant features upscale, French-American cuisine with standout dishes like Parmesan-wrapped spaghetti. The space, adorned with Damien Hirst artwork, offers an international wine list and cocktails by Charlotte Voisey. A downstairs lounge will soon open, providing a curated music experience and plush seating.

🍲 Major Food Group launched No. 1 Steak on August 14, 2025, in Dallas at Sadelle's, offering a $59 prix-fixe menu featuring a prime strip steak. Open Thursdays through Saturdays, the concept includes regional ingredients like beef from Rosewood Ranches. Diners can enhance meals with à la carte options and curated wines. Potential expansion into other cities is planned, with a focus on maintaining local flavors. Mario Carbone emphasizes the deep connection to Dallas and Texas' rich culinary tradition.

🍴 Dear Olivia Bar & Kitchen opened in Parkland, near Boca Raton, Florida. Led by Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli, and Paul Greenberg, it seats 82 inside, with an additional 36 seats at the indoor/outdoor bar. The deck, overlooking a lagoon, accommodates 90 patrons. Named after Greenberg's daughter, the venue offers diverse menu options and is not a traditional sports bar. The beverage program is by Jose Gill. Designed with soft tones, it replaces the former Déjà Blue space.