Opening Soon: Village Hall Restaurant/Beer Garden In South Orange Finally Gets Date

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — After five years of planning, owners of a new restaurant and beer garden in South Orange have released details of when the establishment will open to the public.

The Village Hall Restaurant in South Orange will open during the third week in November, a restaurant spokesperson said Thursday.

The theme will be a "Parisienne-style restaurant meets classic NYC Tavern," with indoor seating, a 40-seat bar, an outdoor biergarten, and firepits.

The indoor dining room, surrounded by a wine cabinet, will seat approximately 70 guests at marble tables.

Patrons eating indoors will have "views of the open kitchen, which has a custom copper and brass hood, allowing guests to view the culinary staff and rawbar," a spokesperson said.

The second floor is "an expansive event space featuring breathtaking chandeliers and vintage ceramic taps from Maloney and Porcelli."

The eatery has been long awaited by local residents after officials discussed plans and concerns for the redevelopment of the former South Orange Village Hall back in 2017. READ MORE: South Orange Mayor: Village Hall/Beer Garden Project Hits Snag

The restaurant is owned by Landmark Hospitality Group.

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