Opening Shot is a column that peeks inside new hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops with dreamy interiors.
Location: New York, NY
Designer: Helena Barquet and Fabiana Faria of Coming Soon
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Before it settled into its present state of gallery-laden tranquility and stroller-crowded sidewalks, Tribeca had a raucous reputation for high-rolling, martini-slinging debauchery. A night out at dual-concept hot-spot Heroes and Pearl Box, the latest venture from the teams behind the West Village’s Tokyo Record Bar, promises something of a platonic ideal squarely between those two extremes. Guests enter the Tribeca triplex to Heroes, whose 26-oz. dry-aged bone-in ribeye and duck au poivre are as captivating as its lavender-washed interiors.
As you ascend, try to tear your eyes from your own reflection in the winding, prismatic mirrored staircase long enough to peek in at the second floor Heroes private dining room. With a covetable wine cellar, a collection of niche spirits like Forthave amari, and accents from Gaetano Pesce Studio, it has hosted some of the fashion set’s most opulent winter parties from the likes of Lauren Santo Domingo’s Moda Operandi and Zach Weiss.
Once you arrive at the top floor, Pearl Box, brace yourself for a scene. Against a backdrop of caviar service, red velvet carpeting, and playfully sculptural seating by Holloway Li, owner-partner Ariel Arce sets an immaculate vibe.
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At Heroes, chef Aaron Lirette’s culinary chops—honed at Danny Meyer’s Green River—shine in their own right, in the form of nouveau bistro fare including mouthwatering brioche popovers, Iberico pork spareribs in an apricot glaze, and amorcilla blood sausage ragout that recently made offal meats the talk of this corner of downtown.
Meanwhile, the ambiance at Pearl Box proves that a certain vision of glamour is hardly bygone, you just need to know where to find it. While the team, overseen by beverage director Kenneth Crum, can dish up an unimpeachable filthy martini, we’d advocate for giving their house Cherry Americano a try along with the beef tartare and maitake toast. Plus, its intimate, table-service-only atmosphere lends itself to the greatest indulgence of all: a tidbit or two of harmless gossip away from an abundance of overeager ears.
