Experienced Restaurateur Behind New East Village Eatery at Former ‘Redhead’ Space

EAST VILLAGE, NY — Many East Villagers mourned when The Readhead closed last month after ten years in the neighborhood, but there's now hope for another awesome restaurant in the works. Patch has learned an experienced restaurateur filed the application proposing a new restaurant at 349 E. 13th St.

Michael Stewart, who founded Tavern on Jane in Greenwich Village, is the mystery man behind the application now posted on the CB3 website.

The new restaurant will be called Sister Jane East Side Tavern, Stewart told Patch. Sister Jane will be very similar to Tavern on Jane, but it'll be smaller with a smaller menu, Stewart said.

See Related: Iconic East Village Eatery 'The Redhead' Closes After 10 Years

Sister Jane East Side Tavern will specialize in American fare. Stewart didn't tell us specific details about the new restaurant's menu, but Tavern on Jane is known for it's killer burgers and brunch.

According to the application, the restaurant will have acoustic live music on occasion. There will be 44 total seats in the restaurant between bar tops and tables.

The proposed hours of Stewart's new place are 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

See Related: New Restaurant Applies for Former Redhead Space in East Village

Stewart will go in front of the CB3 SLA committee meeting Monday, he said. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan 9 at 10 Stanton St. at the Bowery.

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