Relaxed pub with a rustic vibe & patio offering craft beers, New American small plates & sandwiches.
"Mel’s is located in the original John Dory space, co-owned by Ken Friedman, the restaurateur later accused of assault by multiple women." - Ryan Sutton
"Ryan Jordan, the executive chef of the newly opened and more casual Breslin Burger, had worked alongside Bloomfield at both the Breslin and John Dory, the shuttered seafood restaurant in the hotel." - Bao Ong
"The John Dory Oyster Bar, located in the Ace Hotel, is closing after more than a year of dealing with sexual misconduct accusations against its former owner Ken Friedman. The seafood restaurant, known for its raw bar and refined seafood, opened in 2010 and quickly earned two stars from the Times. It is set to officially close after service on February 23." - Stefanie Tuder
"The eight-year-old Nomad restaurant John Dory Oyster Bar closes today after more than a year of weathering explosive sexual misconduct accusations against its former owner Ken Friedman." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
"John Dory Oyster Bar, located in the Ace hotel in Manhattan, is facing an uncertain future as the partnership between Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield dissolves." - Caleb Pershan