Johnny Utah's Rearin' To Go

Where: 25 W 51st St. [map], New York, ny, United States, 10019

6/13/2007 at 9:30 AM
Tags: Hotel Restaurants, New York Hotels, Rockefeller Center Hotel, Hotel Bars

Last we heard, Johnny Utah's--the cowboy bar at the Rockefeller Center Hotel--would be opening June 14. Turns out, not so much. But don't despair you mechanical bull fans: You should be riding by July 11.

Per a press release we got our hands on thanks to a tipster:

Almost every seat in the house has a view of the dining room's main attraction, Manhattan's only mechanical bull.  Showcasing the full essence of the Southwestern theme, the beast is theatrically surrounded with cascading metal chains and burning candles that echo "rings of fire," signifying the celebration of the icon.

We're expecting decent things from the kitchen, which leans heavily on smoked and 'cued meat, because Marlon Manty--formerly of Danny Meyer's Blue Smoke--is at the helm. And if the long tequila list doesn't quicken your pulse:

The communal bathroom stalls have the appearance of old-fashioned outhouses, with light filtered through old barnwood ceilings and corrugated metal walls.

Nice: should be enough room in there for Manhattan's "latest" trend!

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Double Helping of Manhattan Hotel Restaurants

5/01/2007 at 11:11 AM
Tags: The Bowery Hotel, Rockefeller Center Hotel, Hotel Restaurants

Remember when we told you about the impending rodeo/cowboy/mechanical bull restaurant coming to midtown New York? Well, it must not be a joke because the Rockefeller Center Hotel has gone and put up signage advertising the place. But don't rush over just yet--Johnny Utah's won't open until at least June 14. That's the scheduled date, but as always, we're skeptical.

And with good reason. We've been waiting ages for sexy Italian restaurant Gemma to open at The Bowery Hotel. Now Down by the Hipster reports that progress is being made, but a tipster to the site admits things still aren't "set up." This is why we never believe it when we hear "We'll be open in, oh, about six weeks."

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