A lively rooftop bar and lounge area during evening with people socializing, sitting on sofas, and bar staff serving drinks amidst lush green trees and an illuminated building in the background.
Interior of a restaurant with a large green tree and potted plants in the center, surrounded by dining tables and chairs, warm lighting, and decorative artwork on the walls.
A stylish, modern bar inside a restaurant with a marble-topped counter, surrounded by yellow stools, shelves with liquor bottles and glassware, and ambient warm lighting.
Outdoor dining area of a restaurant with red chairs, pink cushioned chairs, tables set with plates and glasses, green plants, brick wall, black metal framing, yellow and white striped awning, and a neon sign reading "PRIMI".
Urban scene with pedestrians walking past a restaurant entrance in a city, surrounded by tall brick buildings and office towers.
Outdoor restaurant patio with tables, chairs, and a bar area, filled with people dining near a brick building, surrounded by decorative plants and string lights.

Bar Primi

RESTAURANT & COURTYARD

NEW YORK, NY

  • Located in New York’s PENN District directly across from Moynihan Station this lush courtyard oasis serves as the main entrance and outdoor dining space for Andrew Carmellini’s iconic Bar Primi. The restaurant is organized into three separate garden rooms. The south garden with its central Piazza tree and circular banquette serves as the front public face of the eatery. A center bar garden provides ample space for a festive bar scene and the northern garden provides a seamless connection to the interior restaurant bar.

  • Credits: G3 Architecture, NOHO Hospitality, Meyer Davis, AMA Consulting Engineers, Focus Lighting, Vanguard Construction

    Client: Vornado Realty Trust

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