Restaurateur Matt Abramcyk’s first thought when he and his partners decided to buy the Manhattan building was not of its ill-fated past. Who could blame them had they hesitated, which they did not.
The building at 314 West 11th Street had been home to the Spotted Pig, also known as the scene of the crime. Once among the most admired and successful restaurants in Manhattan, it earned accolades for both the seasonal British food (by chef April Bloomfield) and ambience (from restaurateur Ken Friedman). But then, in 2017, it was undone by rumors of sexual misconduct including harassment, retaliation, and gender discrimination. The accusations exploded like a grease fire in a kitchen, and by 2020, the Spotted Pig was out of business.
