DOS CAMINOS Opens New Location in Times Square

Dos Caminos is known as one of New York City's original and favorite Mexican restaurants. And now, their newest Times Square location at Broadway and 47th Street will focus on healthy Mexican fare and an expanded cocktail program. This flagship location will reflect a new direction for the restaurant's parent group, BR Guest Hospitality, and will serve as the go-to spot for New Yorkers and tourists that seek fresh, delicious Mexican food and innovative beverage selections. This is the ideal location for theatergoers whether you are planning lunch, dinner, cocktails or late night.

Located in the space that formerly housed The Whiskey Bar, the new Dos Caminos will also take over part of Blue Fin, BR Guest Hospitality's seafood restaurant, which will also undergo extensive renovations and reopen in October. The new 6,700 square foot, 250-seat Dos Caminos will be designed by Brooklyn-based company, hOmE, who also designed New York restaurants Rebelle and Telepan, among others.

"The new Dos Caminos in Times Square will be flagship location for the brand and is going to signal an entirely new direction for BR Guest Hospitality. The restaurant will have a completely new look and feel including the design, refreshed menus, crafted cocktails, and a real move towards more local and organic ingredients. The overall vibe will be one of an 'urban escape,'" said James Gersten, President and CEO of BR Guest Hospitality.

Dos Caminos Times Square will be rustic yet modern in style, while maintaining the other Dos Caminos outposts' lively and festive spirit. Drawing inspiration from the architecture of celebrated Mexican architects Luis Barragan and Felix Candela, the Laz Pozas sculpture in Mexico, textile art and Brazilian beach homes, the designers at hOmE integrated custom elements including lighting made with blackened steel, woven cane and opal glass, custom tables crafted from white oak and caramel leather, as well as sapele and leather banquettes.

One of the main features of the new restaurant will be a 40-seat mezcal and margarita bar on the street level, along with a custom agave plant-inspired glass and steel back bar. The main, subterranean dining room will seat up to 80 people and will integrate raw, reclaimed woods, hand-finished concrete, and other materials with a rustic, authentic feel. The subterranean level will feature a margarita and guacamole bar, DJ booth, lounge, and a private dining room that will seat 45.

Leading the kitchen will be Dos Caminos Corporate Executive Chef Ivy Stark, a two-time cookbook author for the brand and a member of the BR Guest Hospitality team since 2002. Guests will be delighted with Chef Stark's menu that will be a completely refreshed version of the other Dos Caminos locations. Selections will include smaller plates with a focus on lighter, more health-conscious fare. With new dishes including the tortilla-less Naked Tacos, which include a choice of grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, fish or vegetables over a warm quinoa pilaf, pinto beans, corn and poblano salad and avocado salsita, Chef Stark will draw inspiration from her extensive travels through Mexico, and will also seek to implement healthier Mexican dishes, which have been validated by SPE Certified, a third- party consultancy dedicated to health and wellbeing. Chef Stark will also grind her own nixtamal for handmade tortillas, using Masienda corn, which is an heirloom variety from Mexico.

"I look forward to continue showcasing authentic Mexican cuisine at the new Dos Caminos Times Square. From making my own tortillas in-house with fresh nixtamal, to being able to use great purveyors like beans from Rancho Gordo, eggs from Sullivan County Farms and produce from Satur Farms, we are placing much more emphasis on seasonal, local Mexican dishes that I'm excited to share with Times Square diners at this new location," said Ivy Stark, Corporate Executive Chef.

The cocktail program at Dos Caminos will include an expanded menu of cocktails by BR Guest Hospitality's Beverage Director Richard Breitkreutz and Cocktail Architect, Yusef Austin, as well as a selection of 120 premium tequila varieties and over 10 mezcal varieties.

Dos Caminos Times Square is located at 1567 Broadway at 47th Street in New York City. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, Sunday and Monday 11:30am - 11pm, Tuesday - Thursday 11:30am - 12am, Friday and Saturday 11:30am -1:00am. While the property's sister restaurant, Blue Fin, will be under renovations, Dos Caminos Times Square will serve breakfast daily from 7:00am - 11:30am. All major credit cards are accepted. Guests of W New York - Times Square will receive a special offer at launch of a complimentary margarita or appetizer with purchase of an entrée. For reservations and for more information, visit www.doscaminos.com. or call 212-918-1330. Follow Dos Caminos on Instagram and Twitter: @doscaminos and on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/DosCaminosRestaurants.

About BR Guest Hospitality

Since opening its first restaurant in 1987, BR Guest Hospitality has redefined the restaurant experience through an emphasis on hospitality, quality and consistency. Current BR Guest properties in New York City include Atlantic Grill East Side, Atlantic Grill at Lincoln Center, Bill's Bar & Burger Meatpacking District, Bill's Bar & Burger Rockefeller Center, Bill's Bar & Burger Downtown, Blue Fin, Blue Water Grill, Dos Caminos Meatpacking District, Dos Caminos Park Avenue, Dos Caminos Soho, Dos Caminos Third Avenue, Isabella's, Ocean Grill, Strip House, Strip House Next Door, Strip House Midtown, Ruby Foo's, Troy Liquor Bar, and HILO - a bar and club in the Meatpacking district. Other BR Guest locations include Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Dos Caminos at B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale; and Dos Caminos, Bill's Bar & Burger, and Sammy D's at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.

BR Guest's commitment to service and hospitality is also evident through its dedication of time and resources to community-based organizations including City-Meals-On-Wheels, Wellness in the Schools, Lunchbox, Edible Schoolyard, Share Our Strength, Memorial Sloan Kettering, PENCIL, and The James Beard Foundation. For more information, visit: www.brguesthospitality.com.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Dos Caminos