Manhattan, NY P.J. Clarke’s Oyster Bar & Grille, which opened its first location in 1884, signed a 7,500 s/f restaurant lease at Manhattan West. The restaurant’s newest location will highlight local seafood, similar to their Oyster Bar on the Hudson at Brookfield Place, in addition to their burgers and cheesesteak egg rolls and D. Anderson Chili. A 50-seat bar will anchor the space, offering martinis and P.J.’s familiar service. P.J. Clarke’s Oyster Bar & Grille is the latest addition to the Manhattan West neighborhood which spans eight acres of dining, hospitality, entertainment, residences, office space, and experiential retail.
With Manhattan West’s proximity to Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and Moynihan Train Hall, as well as direct connection to the High Line, P.J. Clarke’s at Manhattan West will offer an inviting and casual neighborhood perch for sports fans, concertgoers, office workers, tourists, and local residents alike. The restaurant at Manhattan West will be P.J. Clarke’s fourth outpost in New York City and is slated to open in late 2024.
“We’re delighted to bring our expanded oyster bar program – we’ve already served more than 500,000 this year - along with our signature burgers, and timeless P.J. Clarke’s style to Manhattan West,’ shared Philip Scotti, owner of P.J. Clarke’s. “We felt this exciting, emerging area of the city could really use a tried-and-true neighborhood saloon, and we’re building P.J.’s largest bar yet to welcome in commuters, concertgoers, travelers, and our loyal standbys.”
“P.J. Clarke’s is a New York City staple, and we couldn’t be more excited to open its latest outpost at Manhattan West, a dynamic new neighborhood that has transformed a formerly desolate stretch of Manhattan into a vibrant destination.,” said Callie Haines, executive vice president and head of New York, Brookfield Properties. “Manhattan West boasts some of the most popular restaurants in New York City, such as Ci Siamo, Zou Zou’s, and Casa Dani, and with its new Oyster Bar & Grille, PJ Clarke’s will be the absolute perfect complement to them. Manhattan West’s prime position just steps from Madison Square Garden, Moynihan Train Hall, and the High Line make it the ideal place to go at lunchtime, after work, on weekends and before and after games and shows.”
P.J. Clarke’s opened as a saloon on the corner of 55th St. and Third Ave. in Midtown Manhattan in 1884, serving mostly Irish immigrant laborers. The bar operated throughout the Prohibition era and the rest of the 20th century, becoming a favorite of countless celebrities and public figures across music, film and politics. Today, P.J. Clarke’s has locations in Lincoln Sq. and Brookfield Place, as well as in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.
Manhattan West, an eight-acre mixed-use neighborhood developed by Brookfield Properties, opened in September 2021. Manhattan West boasts an impressive roster of restaurants, bars, and cafes, including Ci Siamo, Zou Zou’s, Daily Provisions, Casa Dani, Katsuya, S Bar, Chez Zou, and upscale culinary market Citizens New York, as well as entertainment venue Midnight Theater. The neighborhood offers an array of wellness retailers, including Peloton Studios, Peachy, Reset by Therabody, and Silver Mirror, and is anchored by Whole Foods. Featuring over six-million-square feet of trophy office, Manhattan West serves as the headquarters to some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies, including Accenture, BBVA, EY, KPMG, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, NHL, and more. The site is centered around a 2.5-acre public pedestrian plaza which offers free arts and events programming year-round, and as of June 2023, provides direct connection to the acclaimed elevated park, The High Line. Luxury residences at the Eugne and boutique hotel Pendry Manhattan West round-out the offerings of the live-work-play Manhattan West neighborhood.
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