NoMad Bar Mixes Bold Cocktail Selection With Classic New York Pub Aesthetic

Attention: a new bar has entered the Flatiron District. In a New York neighborhood full of great bars and restaurants, the NoMad Bar – named for it location North of Madison Avenue – offers something old-school, yet refreshing. The NoMad … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Foodie: J Gumbo’s Opens in Flatiron on 23rd Street – Fast Casual Cajun Food!

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Let’s welcome J Gumbo to the Flatiron District’s incredibly diverse selection of eateries!  The new fast-food casual restaurant opened its doors a few weeks ago on 23rd St. not far … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Foodie: Cafe El Presidente in Flatiron Sports Fancy New Digs

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The astounding selection of cool new eateries in the Flatiron District never ceases to amaze.  One Flatiron Hot! News Staffer took a minute from his busy work day to stop … Read More

Stinky Bklyn Wafts Into Chelsea With Cheese, Sandwiches, Wine and Beer

How do you make the Flatiron District and Chelsea even cooler? Bring in something that reeks of Brooklyn, the hipster capital of the world. Stinky Bklyn, known for its quality cheeses, wines and sandwiches, has set up shop at 107 … Read More

Madison Square Park Shake Shack to Close for 5 Months of Renovation

NO SHAKE SHACK FOR FIVE MONTHS! This is the horrifying reality Flatiron District residents and fast food lovers everywhere must face, as the popular purveyor of shakes, burgers and fries closes its flagship location in Madison Square Park for renovations. … Read More

Eataly NYC Brings Nutella Bar to the Flatiron District

By Tifani Ng, Zoe Liu and Colleen McCartney

Eataly NYC recently turned its stand-alone wine section into a Nutella Bar that serves freshly baked pastries, Lavazza coffee and tea, and house-made rustic bread from 10 AM to 11 PM. The new storefront already … Read More

The Juice Shop Serves up Exotic Organic Smoothies & Food in Flatiron

The Juice Shop Kitchen and Juicery (aka “The Juice Shop”) is not just a shop in New York City’s famous Chelsea and Flatiron District; it’s a tradition. “My grandparents owned grocery stores on the Lower East Side,” founder Brian Schoenberger explained to … Read More

Flatiron Biz VenueBook Offers Cloud-Based Scheduling, Management, Marketing for Event Venues – “Open Table” for the Event Venue Sector?

By Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The event industry has been among the slowest to take advantage of the opportunities inherent in digital technology. However, the past few years have seen a revolution in event planning, … Read More

Scabby the Rat Protests Workers’ Mistreatment at Darden’s Olive Garden

In a time of ever-growing inequality, labor unions are one of the last lines of defense against mistreatment of workers by businesses large and small. This is the case even in liberal havens like New York City, home to powerful … Read More

Flatiron BID Annual Meeting to Serve Up Panel of Local Restaurateurs

The Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership (or Flatiron BID) is hosting its 8th annual meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. It will be held at Grey Advertising’s Town Hall at 200 Park Avenue South. Attendees are invited … Read More