Inside Hotel Le Bleu's Restaurant
A few weeks ago Vue, the restaurant on the 8th floor of 4th Avenue’s Hotel Le Bleu, opened for biz. That there above is what it looks like, and the second shot is of the al fresco terrace area with its view stretching from the Gowanus Canal to Downtown Brooklyn and beyond. The restaurant’s operators…
A few weeks ago Vue, the restaurant on the 8th floor of 4th Avenue’s Hotel Le Bleu, opened for biz. That there above is what it looks like, and the second shot is of the al fresco terrace area with its view stretching from the Gowanus Canal to Downtown Brooklyn and beyond. The restaurant’s operators are also going to open a rooftop lounge in about a week and a half. Vue’s menu is here; apps run from $7-$12 and include stuff like samurai spiked crab cake, while entrees go from $17 to $28. There have been a few writeups about the Vue, with the Times, for example, talking about the executive chef’s background (he “worked at the Monkey Bar and is the chef at China 1 in the East Village”). The most scathing commentary thus far comes from FIPS who says, in part, “The place was decorated in a budget/wannabe hipster/chic style.”
Off the Menu [NY Times] GMAP
Da View: Hotel Le Bleu Was Le Ridiculous [FIPS]
“if they allow smoking outside” – yuck
if they allow smoking outside, then it’s a hit for the nice weather months. rooftop bars are always successful. crap bars on top of crap hotels in midtown are packed all summer.
there’s this crazy hotel called the Ravel on vernon blvd in LIC, but not where most of the housing is, it’s near the bridge to roosevelt island: http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/hotel_bar/the-ravel-hotel-rooftop-long-island-city/1192673/content
i was coming back from seeing a band at roosevelt island at like 5:00 on a saturday and could see the whole bar area and it was packed. if that place is packed, then this place could be packed too. although, granted, the ravel has killer views of the river and the city.
“Euros on vacation. I know it sounds crazy.”
They essentially need to copy the Hotel Ganzevoort has been doing – but maybe charge 8 dollars instead of 10 for a warm plastic cup of Amstel Light.
You are SO right, Ahh Beer.
And this area of Brooklyn has been bombarded the past couple years. I’ve noticed a major uptick in European travelers in the general area…
I don’t know about the market for a hotel of this type in this area, but 3rd + 4th avenue have changed significantly better. There’s a growing amount of estaurants and night life in the area. Reminds me a little of Smith St. back in the early 90s when things started to develop there.
“well aside from 11217 & DH hitting this place
who will be their main patrons? Guests, locals, peeps from the city? am curious”
Euros on vacation. I know it sounds crazy.
I’m not too impressed with that vegetarian unfriendly menu, so I won’t be eating there.
Why would a rooftop lounge/restaurant EVER go out of style? Backyard seating is awesome, but sidewalk cafes in NYC is just stupid. This isn’t Europe…we don’t have squares! Next best thing…rooftops.
I think this will be most attractive to the hotel guests, and those who have moved in along 4th Avenue, many of who are young and fresh out of college.
I agree with DH…people love drinking on rooftops and when I walked by on Saturday, it was quite packed.
They’ll make their money from the lounge. Everyone loves drinking on rooftops.