Three Single-Location Hit Restaurants Expand in Manhattan

Tracks opened a second location inside Grand Central Madison at 43rd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, expanding from its Penn Station site. The new spot, known for pints, a raw bar and post-work crowds, opened on September 3. Sunday Morning Bakery will open a second outpost at 11 West 25th Street in Nomad in December; the East Village original is known for oversized cinnamon rolls. Sendo, an affordable sushi counter by Kevin Ngo of Sushi Nakazawa, will add a second location at 43 West Eighth Street in Greenwich Village this fall after earning a reputation for high-quality, affordable omakase. Birley Bakery opened its first U.S. location at 20 East 69th Street. Anotheroom has closed at 249 West Broadway after more than 25 years.

Tracks has opened a second location inside Grand Central Madison at 43rd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue. This is an expansion from its original location in Penn Station, which Bruce and John Caulfield, along with partners Patrick and Michael O'Brien, opened in 2003 (it relocated in 2019). Known for its pints, raw bar, and rowdy post-work crowds, the new spot opened on Wednesday, September 3.

And finally, countering the skyrocketing prices at restaurants - particularly an uptick among omakases - Sendo, an affordable sushi counter opened by Kevin Ngo, previously of Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa, is adding a second location at 43 West Eighth Street, near Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village, this fall, a spokesperson confirms. The original restaurant earned a reputation for one of the city's most affordable, high-quality omakase experiences, often drawing two-hour waits.

The design-focused Birley Bakery, the London patisserie from Robin Birley, has opened its first U.S. location at 20 East 69th Street, off Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side, in August. Led by maître pâtissier Vincent Zanardi, the bakery brings a savory Cravat pastry and raspberry tarte Tropézienne, plus breads, chocolates, and its signature 80 percent bitter chocolate ice cream. The two-story space features a chocolate shop and cafe with 25 seats, serving breakfast, lunch, and an all-day menu alongside espresso drinks and specialty teas.

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