Two Danny Meyer Restaurants Will Close by Late August | Eater NY

"A nine-year-resident pizzeria occupying the Redbury's lobby floor, Marta opened in 2014 when the hotel was the Martha Washington. The restaurant announced it will cease operations at the Redbury with its last night of service on Friday, August 25, explaining that housing asylum seekers has made hotel-related F&B operations — including event venues and the lobby bar — unavailable and undermined the viability of their business. The statement expressed admiration and respect for the Redbury's decision, said the restaurant remains supportive of the initiative, pledged to advocate for policy changes to expedite work permits for asylum seekers, and noted that Union Square Hospitality Group is committed to finding job placements for affected employees and new homes for the restaurants." - Melissa McCart