Chumley’s: An Old-School Speakeasy Comes Back to Life

Chumley's

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• The reputable Greenwich Village speakeasy Chumley’s — once a revered watering hole for literary greats like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Norman Mailer — that shut its doors a decade ago due to a collapsed wall, reopens under the watchful eye of Alessandro Borgognone (Sushi Nakazawa) as a full-fledged restaurant
• Chumley’s menu is helmed by chef Victoria Blamey (an Atera alum) with comforting dishes like Crispy Chicken al Cognac, an Autumn Tarte, and the 86’d Burger (Chumley’s sauce, bone marrow, and crispy shallots). Jessica Dure reigns over the cocktail menu with a focus on brown spirits
• The resurrected West Village hotspot channels the old-school 1920s vibes of the original speakeasy with book jackets and portraits of writers who used to frequent Chumley’s lining the walls, while incorporating new touches like patterned wallpaper and cushioned banquettes