The third Manhattan location of Vynl opens on April 23rd at 1491 Second Avenue on the Upper East Side (212-249-6080), inhabiting the old Googie's space.
After a two-and-half-year hiatus, Lola is reopening on May 1st in new SoHo digs (15 Watts St.; 212-675-6700), where it will feature a Cajun-Creole menu crafted by Top Chef season one finalist Dave Martin, live jazz and R&B music. Sunday gospel brunch will be joined by a Caribbean brunch on Saturdays.
Kushi-Q, an Asian Grill chain, opens its first NYC location on May 3rd at 723 Third Avenue in midtown (212-682-5814). It will offer counter seating for 15.
Bar Stuzzichini, an Italian eatery whose name means "something to nibble on," is set to open mid-May in the former Komegashi Re-Construction Cuisine space at 928 Broadway (212-780-5100). Its chef is Paul DiBari, whose résumé includes stints at Wallsé, Daniel and Balthazar.
Also, the Volstead, the restaurant/lounge at 125 E. 54th Street from the owners of Tribe and PS 450, is now scheduled for a June opening.