If you’re a fan of the Mexican fine dining spot Corima (3 Allen St.), you will want to check out Bar Chucho from the same team. It’s opening Thursday (April 2) at 37 Market St. in an area of the Two Bridges neighborhood that’s become a dining and drinking hot spot in recent years.
Corima (which recently received a two star review in The New York Times), was opened by Fidel Caballero and his wife, Sofia Ostos, in 2024. At Corima, there’s a tasting menu in the back room and less formal bar room up front where you can order à la carte. As Eater noted in a preview story, Bar Chucho will be more casual. The burger takes its inspiration from carne asada. Another dish, the mushroom gringa, is a flour tortilla (Caballero’s tortiillas are amazing) filled with mushroom carnitas.
Caballero (an alum of Contra) is on a roll. This week the James Beard Foundation announced he’s among the finalists for best chef in New York State.
The new bar is located right across the street from Mr. Fong’s. Golden Diner, Bánh by Lauren, The Mandarin and Cellar 36 are just steps away.
Bar Chucho will be open Tuesday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m.
