Judson Grill was a replacement for Sam’s, also brasserie-style and owned by Mariel Hemingway and partners, which was one of the three original restaurants in the complex, which opened in 1987, all fine-dining pioneers in Midtown West at the time. It opened in 1994 and went on to shine a spotlight on the chef Bill Telepan.

Kretchmer’s father, Jerry Kretchmer, and other partners. The restaurant replaced Judson Grill, which was owned by Mr. Other specialties included American classics like cioppino, Kentucky hot browns, rack of pork, fried chicken and spice-rubbed steaks. The restaurant, which opened in 2005, was awarded two stars that year by Frank Bruni of The New York Times, who remarked on how the food as well as the décor by David Rockwell delivered a vibrant orange glow (think sweet potato gratin for one). But there’s no secret that it’s exorbitant to build and run a restaurant today.” “Like Broadway shows, restaurants have their runs,” Mr. They hinted at new projects on the horizon, to which they preferred to devote their resources. They said, in a statement, that renewing the lease for the restaurant, in the AXA Equitable Center, would require an expensive overhaul, which they were unwilling to undertake at this time. Bobby Flay, the chef and restaurateur known for brash flavors and energy-driven dining rooms, and his partner, Laurence Kretchmer, have announced they will close Bar Americain, their American brasserie in Midtown, after service on Jan.

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