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Queensyard Comes To Hudson Yards
Set in an 11,142 sq. ft. space designed by CetraRuddy, queensyard's interior blends the warm environment of a contemporary English home with the sleek feel of a New York penthouse. The space
balances crafted wood and metal textures inspired by the original Hudson Rail Yard tracks with a
warm and inviting environment of curated furnishings. Photo: Courtesy D&D London

ueensyard, a new restaurant, bar, and café within

restaurant group D&D London chairman and CEO Des

Hudson Rail Yard tracks with a warm and inviting

the much-anticipated Hudson Yards neighborhood,

Gunewardena. "With thousands expected to work, live,

environment of curated furnishings. The restaurant's

aims to bring a flavor of London to New York, blending

and visit this area, we know one thing to be true: food

British influence is portrayed with artwork referencing

classic English cooking with more modern dishes reflect-

brings people together, and that is our main focus with

modern UK icons as well as two murals of the Thames

ing the international food scene in the UK today. Each

queensyard. We're building a beautiful environment

River, hand painted on the north and south walls by

dining space is inspired by the entertaining rooms of a

where residents and visitors will be comfortable, with a

American artist, Sarah Moore. At the entrance, an elegant

traditional home: a relaxed Kitchen for casual meals, a

menu of from-scratch dishes that ensures they will eat

private dining room encircled by glowing wine storage

more sophisticated Dining Room for formal dining, a mod-

well."

maintains the vibrancy of the main dining room with a

ern Cocktail Bar, and a daytime grab-and-go Café which

Set in an 11,142-sq.-ft. space designed by CetraRuddy,

touch of added intimacy.

New York, queensyard's interior blends the warm

Located on the fourth floor of The Shops & Restau-

"To match the scale and boldness of Hudson Yards,

environment of a contemporary English home with the

rants at Hudson Yards, queensyard also features views of

we wanted to create a flagship restaurant that embod-

sleek feel of a New York penthouse. The space balances

Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel, the Shed Arts Center, and

ies the neighborhood in which it will thrive," said UK

crafted wood and metal textures inspired by the original

the Hudson River.

turns into an evening Wine Bar.

instrumental to success at 20 Stories: the terrace's

ates a focal point for the garden. An undulating con-

Diners expect more than just food from restau-

al fresco fireplaces are set amid a lush installation of

crete bar frames the dynamic indoor-outdoor atmo-

rants today. They want experience, ambiance, and a

native plantings, under a canopy of silver birch trees

sphere set against the backdrop of Manchester's

unique environment-to name just a few of their

with dramatic lighting. Reinforcing the connection to

skyline, and echoes the form of the restaurant's cen-

demands. Putting together just the right combination

nature and the sky, an installation by British sculptor

terpiece, a dramatic indoor bar with a shimmering,

of those elements is an ever-changing task for archi-

Jon Bickley depicts a flock of ascending birds and cre-

illuminated canopy."

tects and designers. CA

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