The saga over the status of Bryant Park Grill continues this week, after the Parisian-styled fixture won the right to remain in place while its appeal proceeds at its tony location behind the New York Public Library.
On Tuesday, September 22, an appellate court ordered a stay on any eviction while Ark Restaurants’ appeal moves forward, meaning its cash cow will remain open for at least several more months. Bryant Park Corp. declined to provide a statement to Eater, pointing to a Wednesday, September 23, “accurate” article on business site Crain’s.
Bryant Park Corp., the nonprofit that runs the prime patch of real estate where the 1,000-seat grill stands, originally declined to renew its lease last year when celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten came knocking. That restaurant deal complete with a proposed renovation died as of this summer, reports the New York Post. Meanwhile, Bryant Park Corp. has continued discussions with Vongerichten…