Get in on the new speakeasy world of the Meatpacking district at Le Club New York, recently opened as a reimagined, much-needed, sophisticated, downtown dining bar and lounge. Located at 85 10th Ave., the new nightlife and event space venue was once Le Grill de Joël Robuchon.

With a new club comes a new menu, but still in the same high-class vein as the Michelin-starred Le Grill. Le Club’s menu offerings are led by culinary director Christophe Bellanca, a long-time protégé of Joël Robuchon, Returning guests can expect the same level of world-class cuisine and service, but with a newly warm, inviting, downtown-meets-uptown vibe.

Le Club. Photo: Liz Clayman

Guests can expect French-inspired cuisine served in small-bite portions with the design to share, socialize and taste a bit of everything. Dishes range $10–30, with special menu items worth splurging on.

The menu will be divided into four sections: Garden, Sea, Land and Sweet & Cheese. Top picks from the Garden menu include an Eggplant Nasu, glazed with tamari and curry vegetables; Hass Avocado, charred and topped with sesame and pickled red pepper; and Popcorn Trio, spiced with chaat masala, green mango Kashmiri chili and fennel orange.

Le Club. Photo: Liz Clayman

Stand-out cuisine options from the Sea menu include Hamachi, atop crispy coconut rice, avocado, citrus glaze; Maine Lobster Roll, spiced with turmeric, vanilla and pomegranate; and Kusshi Oyster, served raw with tapioca pearls and yuzu.

Some highlights from Land include Tarte Flambée, fresh fromage blanc cheese, house-made crispy veal bacon; Crescent Farms Duck, sweet orange marmalade, Marco Polo tea infusion; and Beef Sliders on fresh sesame brioche bun, Vermont cheddar cheese and onion confit.

End with Sweet and Cheese options, including Warm Beignets with sticky caramel and chocolate sauces, and Cotton Candy Cloud topped with chocolate drops.

Le Club. Photo: Liz Clayman