Named Schmuck, the brand new venue is unconnected, financially or in any other case, to the Barcelona-based trio of Schmuck venues – Two Schmucks, Fats Schmuck and Fortunate Schmuck.
Aljaff, who left the Barcelona in autumn 2022 for the US, advised Drinks Worldwide that Schmuck will open in Manhattan’s East Village in Q2 or Q3 subsequent yr.
Aljaff and Larrouy’s former colleagues Eliane Naeger and Floriane Groux are additionally confirmed as becoming a member of the opening group.
He stated: “Our earlier achievements, we consider, got here from reflecting who we had been inside our area and we are going to proceed with simply that technique. A bar has to include our personalities, style in music, vogue, design and naturally our cocktails.
“However with Schmuck, we additionally needed to create one thing fully new, not like what we have performed earlier than, celebrating myself and Juliette changing into enterprise companions, celebrating the truth that our residence and our bar can be within the best metropolis on the earth and celebrating our love for cocktails and meals.”
Aljaff stated that the brand new web site is ready to be “the largest” the pair have operated. He added: “It will add to the problem of opening in a cutthroat market like New York however hey, should you’re gonna stroll on ice, you may as nicely dance.”
