Signage alert: Bar Bianchi on Avenue A at Houston

As we first noted last Wednesday, workers removed the plywood from the under-renovation storefront at 5 Avenue A and Houston. 

Since then, the signage and brandage arrived for the new tenant, Bar Bianchi...

A representative shared more details about this establishment, a collaboration between Golden Age Hospitality's Jon Neidich and Craig Atlas, as well as Darin Rubell of Paradise Projects. 

... Bar Bianchi draws inspiration from Milan's most fabled haunts, from the Prada-owned Bar Luce to beloved classics like Bar Basso and Bar Jamaica. The interior captures the charm of 1920s-1930s Italian design layered with the optimism of 1960s modernism. Handcrafted clay tiles in a dynamic diamond pattern anchor the space, echoing the floors of historic Milanese cafés. These graphic elements are complemented by custom millwork and subtly textured Venetian plaster walls... 

Golden Age Hospitality's Executive Chef Nicole Gajadhar has crafted a trattoria-style menu featuring standouts like crisp fried zucchini, rigatoni with sausage, peas, and pink sauce, beef carpaccio, burrata with roasted peppers, and a signature veal Milanese for two. For dessert, guests can indulge in classics like tiramisu, ricotta cheesecake, and affogato.

The cocktail program, created by Cody Pruitt of Libertine, highlights Italian staples like spritzes, negronis, and sgroppinos — made with gelato-inspired ice cream and sorbet from Hallie Meyers' beloved Caffè Panna. The wine list offers a thoughtful selection of natural wines from family-owned wineries that emphasize low-intervention winemaking. 

Well, we've come a long way from a previous longtime tenant, Nice Guy Eddie's (RIP 2012), eh?

Paradise Hospitality's Boulton & Watt closed here after 11 years last summer. 

When it debuts next month, Bar Bianchi — featuring a sidewalk patio along the First Street-Houston side — will be open Monday through Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Thursday from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m., Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday from noon to 3 a.m., and Sunday from noon to 1 a.m.