A 35,000sq ft food and entertainment destination has made its debut on the ground floor of a landmark 1914 building in New York City.
Shaver Hall has opened inside the former Lord & Taylor flagship building at 424 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Named an official New York City landmark in 2007, the building was home to Lord & Taylor until the retailer went dark in 2019. Amazon purchased the building in 2020 for close to a reported $1bn, repurposing it as its New York City corporate hub.
Named for Dorothy Shaver, the trailblazing president and CEO of Lord & Taylor in 1945, Shaver Hall boasts 11 food stalls (described as “chef-curated eateries”), three full-service upscale restaurants, two bars and a “modern” bodega with a self-serve 20-tap beer wall. It’s also home to the nation’s first cheese conveyor belt.
The destination was developed by restaurant incubator FB Society. It was designed by ZGF Architects and design partner ICrave, which is part of Journey. The space has seating for 1,400.
“Shaver Hall is an experience that brings together Michelin-starred talent, the nostalgia of a Brooklyn slice and the social energy of a great cocktail bar under one roof,” said Jack Gibbons, CEO of FB Society. “Amazon had a vision for this corner of Midtown and we are partners in their commitment to their employees and neighbours. We want Shaver Hall to be a place where everyone feels like it was made for them.”
In addition to its culinary offerings, Shaver Hall features a dedicated stage for entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, with a rotating line-up of local musicians, DJs, sports watch parties and cultural programming that pays homage to the building’s deep connection to fashion, art and New York culture.
