Mr. White opens to the public this evening at 123 St. Mark's Place near Avenue A.
The Times describes it as a "taste of New Orleans." Here's the paper's quickie overview:
Elegant décor with crystal chandeliers, gold and black accents, a fireplace and velvet curtains are meant to evoke a Southern mansion. The chef and partner, Andrew Dunleavy, is serving chargrilled oysters, collard green spring rolls, smoked duck, shrimp and grits and brûlée bananas.
And here are some interior shots via the Mr. White website...
The Mr. White website has more on the proprietors, Jeffrey White and Kelly Rheel, who have worked at a variety of NYC bars and restaurants, here. The menu, with prices, is here.
The restaurant was open last Saturday for a friends-family preview...
The address was last home to the Belgian Room, which the state seized for nonpayment of taxes in April 2015. (It appears that the reconfigured space includes the former Ton-Up Cafe next door.)
Mr. White is open Sunday-Wednesday from 5:30-11:30 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday until 12:30 a.m.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Mr. White bringing 'new Southern cuisine' to St. Mark's Place
[Photo Thursday by Steven]