Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famous for its award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, July 29, inside The Shoppes at The Palazzo.More>>

Darden Restaurants Inc. has agreed to buy Yard House USA Inc., which operates 39 Yard House locations, in an all-cash transaction totaling $585 million. The Irvine, Calif.-based Yard House will join Darden’s Specialty Restaurant Group, which includes The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52...More>>

Figlio will live again as a Kaskaid Hospitality property, taking over the space formerly occupied by Sopranos Italian Kitchen in St. Louis Park’s West End development.More>>

Muse Lifestyle Group is proud to celebrate the three year anniversary of Playhouse Nightclub. While Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) opens Bow & Truss and The Leeds-born DJ and producer launches his first-ever residency at Rain Nightclub.More>>

For the second year in a row, Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) has opened a first-class eatery in North Hollywood. Following last year’s opening of The Federal Bar, Bow & Truss, a Latin American influenced eatery and bar officially opens Wednesday, July 11, at 11122 Magnolia Blvd. in North...More>>

With a $10 million renovation to the all-American upscale sports bar and lounge complete, New York’s 40/40 Club announces a new Executive Chef, Mike Shand, along with a fresh take on its private events and dining menus.More>>

The upscale lifestyle brand known for its “Relax” philosophy, has announced the appointment of Chef Jason Michael Krantz as Executive Chef of its Manhattan flagship Restaurant & Bar, scheduled to will open its doors November 2012.More>>

From NRN.com:Beer brewer Anheuser-Busch is licensing its brand for a restaurant for the first time. The eatery will be located in the new Ballpark Village development next to Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. More>>

Midtown Manhattan’s highly anticipated restaurant and lounge, NOIR, opened its doors June 4, 2012 adding to New York City’s thriving culinary and nightlife scene. NOIR offers a high-concept environment suited for clientele looking for an energetic lounge scene.More>>

The partnership of New York's EMM Group with Las Vegas' Angel Management Group (AMG) is one example of the mash up of the titans. Nightclub Confidential sat down with Eugene Remm, co-founder of EMM Group and Neil Moffitt, founder and CEO of AMG about this exciting merger.More>>