Goody’s signs 5,000 s/f lease with Cammeby’s

Manhattan, NY According to Cammeby’s, a development, investment, management, and leasing company, a new French-inspired restaurant Goody’s has signed a 15-year, 5,000 s/f lease for the ground floor space of the historic Woolworth Building. Located in one of the city’s few interior landmarked buildings at 9 Barclay St., the space – formerly occupied by Wooly Public – will undergo a complete transformation. 

As part of Cammeby’s broader vision to reposition the Woolworth Building as a cultural cornerstone in downtown, the opening of Goody’s is a pivotal step in this transformation. Beyond its culinary offerings, the space will serve as a multi-functional venue for private events, tapping into its partners’ extensive network within the arts and fashion worlds to host a series of high-profile art and fashion events. These partners include architect Ron Castellano and hospitality visionary Travis Bass of Social Services, whose background in curating high-profile event spaces brings a fresh, unconventional approach to hospitality. Goody’s is set to open this fall.

“We’re excited to partner with Cammeby’s to reimagine this iconic space into a modern twist on the original, creating an immersive cultural and dining experience,” Castellano said. 

“We see Goody’s as more than just a restaurant – it will be a dynamic hub for the fashion, art, and design communities, honoring the building’s legacy while bringing new energy to downtown Manhattan, which is in the midst of a culinary evolution,” Bass added.

With a menu focused on healthy, fresh offerings, Goody’s will offer breakfast, lunch, and eventually dinner and cocktails, blending the elegance of French cuisine with culture and social connection in a laid-back, contemporary atmosphere. There will also be a Goody’s delivery team to service the building and neighbors including vintage bar carts for food and drink delivery to the Woolworth offices and upper floor tenants.

Adding to the space’s unique appeal, Goody’s will feature a pool table at the heart of the café — a nod to its social, communal spirit— while the lounge’s walls will showcase exhibitions of contemporary art from local galleries, reinforcing its commitment to celebrating New York’s creative talent. The team is also working with one of the most influential galleries in TriBeCa to curate art that is permanently installed, as well as curate a series of rotating seasonal installations.

Live performances will be planned for evenings, including jazz --- a nod to the history of the building where Columbia Records famously had a studio, and many early jazz recordings were made in that space.

The announcement is the first of many to come from the developers of the iconic building, which is amid a transformation focused on aesthetic enhancements, activations and more to establish Woolworth as a Downtown Manhattan creative hub.  This includes activating the 26th floor as a cultural canvas, with Cammeby’s inviting emerging brands, artists, and creative partners to temporarily transform the white box, open-format space through curated experiences, pop-ups, and community-driven programming as part of a broader effort to foster creativity and cultural exchange within the building.

“Announcing Goody’s is a significant part of our bigger picture goal toward reshaping and reimagining this historic building,” said Cammeby’s Principal, Avi Schron. “We’re elevating the Woolworth Building into a premier destination centered around the beauty of New York City’s culture, creativity and innovation. The uniqueness of Goody’s and the exceptional ground floor space in which it will operate is the perfect fit for the building’s next chapter.”

The landlord was represented by David Ofman and Brian Siegel from The Lawrence Group. The restaurant did not have representation.