Shaver Hall is going to have quite a generous menu when all is said and done, so bring your appetite.
The forthcoming food hall will set up shop in the shuttered Lord & Taylor flagship at 424 5th Avenue, a sprawling 35,000 square foot space.
Amazon’s corporate offices (Hank) moved into the building last year. Now, the next chapter of the landmark is underway with the arrival of the culinary space — but not without paying homage to the rich history that preceded it.
The scoop on Shaver Hall
The e-retailer and The Food Hall Co., a Texas-based business, joined forces to conceptualize the venue in honor of Dorothy Shaver, the president of Lord & Taylor and the first woman to head a multimillion-dollar business.
“We can’t wait to introduce Shaver Hall to the vibrant culinary scene in Midtown Manhattan,” said Randy Dewitt, Co-Founder of The Food Hall Co. “We look forward to working with Amazon to create an experience that celebrates the diverse flavors and culinary talents of New York City while fostering a sense of community and connection within this iconic space.”
Shaver Hall is set to include two restaurants, 11 food stalls, two full-service bars, a carefully curated bodega, and a space for live entertainment. And it promises to provide some of the best pizza in NYC, as well as a taste of our favorite Korean restaurants in NYC, to name a few dining options.
F&F, a pizza hotspot in Caroll Gardens, as well as the Korean-inspired chicken of Chick Chick, and Taqueria Al Pastor are headed for Shaver Hall.
Other vendors have yet to be announced, but The Food Hall Co. says, “We want to hear your innovative ideas for food stalls and restaurant concepts” and encourages interested participants to fill out an application.
Plus, it promises to be more than just a place to grab a quick bite, as The Food Hall Co. says “We aren’t just experts in developing and managing successful food halls, we create a disruptive entertainment and dining concept in local communities.”
You know what that means? Lunch in Midtown is going to get a whole lot more exciting.
Shaver Hall is slated for a 2025 opening.