Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley Opens at Times Square
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Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley is bringing its elevated Southern comfort food experience to a new 10,000-square-foot location at 7 Times Square in New York City. This marks the brand’s ninth city and its largest, most prominent restaurant to date.
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley's Times Square expansion delivers a high-energy social atmosphere with live music, an iconic rose wall, and a cocktail program featuring inventive drinks such as the Peach D’USSÉ Frosé and the Blackberry Margarita. The elevated Southern comfort food menu, on the other hand, boasts dishes like Crispy Fried Chicken and Waffles, Blackened Shrimp and Grits with Lobster Tail, and Jamaican Jerk Lamb Chops.
Kevin Kelley, Founder & Owner of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, shared: "Every city we've opened in has become home. New York is where the world watches. Opening at Times Square isn't just an expansion — it's a statement. We built our way here, one city at a time, on our own terms. We can't wait to humbly welcome New York home."
Image Credit: Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley's Times Square expansion delivers a high-energy social atmosphere with live music, an iconic rose wall, and a cocktail program featuring inventive drinks such as the Peach D’USSÉ Frosé and the Blackberry Margarita. The elevated Southern comfort food menu, on the other hand, boasts dishes like Crispy Fried Chicken and Waffles, Blackened Shrimp and Grits with Lobster Tail, and Jamaican Jerk Lamb Chops.
Kevin Kelley, Founder & Owner of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, shared: "Every city we've opened in has become home. New York is where the world watches. Opening at Times Square isn't just an expansion — it's a statement. We built our way here, one city at a time, on our own terms. We can't wait to humbly welcome New York home."
Image Credit: Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley
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