The co-founder of trendy Manhattan cocktail lounge Employees Only is branching out with a new family-friendly restaurant in Brooklyn.
Igor Hadzismajlovic, who opened the late-night industry fave in 2004, has chosen his wife, Helen Zhang, and Edo Ademovic to be his partners in the new venture.
Ziggy’s Roman Cafe, at 15 Main Street in Dumbo, is slated to open next month, Zhang told Side Dish. 3
“We were searching for normal places where families can eat in Dumbo and there was nothing accessible for people who live in the neighborhood, just exorbitantly priced restaurants since it is a huge tourist magnet — but not a dining destination,” said Zhang, a former publicist and brand marketer.
The restaurant, named for their youngest child, will have around 65 seats inside and a mezzani