

“My partners and I were in agreement that in order to take on another long term commitment that would take us into the next decade or two, Bar Americain would need a full renovation that would be prohibitively costly,” he said in a statement.įlay continued on to hint at the possibility of “a few new projects that are on the horizon in New York and elsewhere domestically.” He still runs Gato downtown, as well as his chain of Bobby’s Burger Palaces.īar American will close its NYC location on January 17 the Mohegan Sun location will remain open. Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964), 5 6 is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Capacity 275 Vibe The casino curse: somewhere between exclusive and commercial. Cuisine American South, from Florida to New Mexico. The celebrity chef points to the need to update the restaurant to stay with the times in order to renew the lease, which he and his partners decided not to do. One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, Conn., 86,. Flay’s cooking, which generally matches heat with sweet, rather than sour.” The restaurant became known for its Kentucky hot brown, though it never quite caught on with the food-obsessed set. UNCASVILLE, CT (December 10, 2019) ‘Tis the season at Mohegan Sun, and celebrations are taking place for Christmas and New Years with a variety of holiday dining and retail specials across property. Its last review in 2010 earned it two stars from the Times for “the particularly American style of Mr.

A “prohibitively costly” renovation is the reason for the departure, as Times food editor Sam Sifton first Tweeted.Ĭome January 17, Bar Americain will end its 13-year run as a mid-level tourist and working lunch destination on 52nd Street. Bobby Flay is shuttering his Midtown West American restaurant Bar Americain early next year, a spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
