Brothers' New North Jersey Rooftop Bar Promises NYC Vibes
Passaic is getting the rooftop bar it has long desired.
I Want U, which promises views of the New York City skyline, will be opening in October at 822 Main Ave. in the city.
The bar is the brainchild of longtime friends, Alex Perez, whose family owns the property, and Justin Gordnick, who along with his brother Chris, run a solar company.
"They had this property and it was a really good location," said Chris Gordnick, of Tenafly. "We think we can do something together here."
The partners had never run a bar before but have thrown themselves into the place, which offers three floors of fun…
5 Restaurants Opening This Month In Bergen County
Several new eateries have popped up over the past few weeks in Bergen County. Here are some you may have missed:
Shoti Bread House, 14-29 River Road, Fair Lawn: Georgian bakery and traditional cuisine
GOGO Galbi, 123 Paramus Road, Paramus: Authentic Korean cuisine with modern flare (opened Oct. 23).
Lefkes, 495 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs: Traditional Greek classics with modern twists
El Conuco, 455 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park: Combines Dominican cuisine with a variety of choices
Takaichi Ramen, 5 Franklin Tpke., Ho-Ho-Kus: Menu focuses on several types of ramen
Changes Afoot For Armonk Business Landscape
Downtown Armonk is seeing a changing of the guard.
Two longtime businesses, The Right Thing and Sheep Shack, are shutting their doors, while a host of new businesses will be opening soon.
Sheep Shack, which has sold women's clothes at 418 Main St. for 42 years will be closing at the end of February as its owner, Ronnie Zeidenberg, plans on retiring.
"It's been a very lucrative 42 years," Zeidenberg, who lives in Armonk, said. "I have wonderful customers, but it's time for me to move on. This is the right time."
Zeidenberg said it's a bittersweet feeling. Her customers …
