If you’ve spent any time in East Hampton Village, there’s a good chance you’ve walked past this spot without thinking twice.
Now it’s about to change again.
Tucked inside the Parrish Mews at 10 Main Street, a new restaurant called Lion’s Nook Bar & Grill is getting ready to open and it’s not just another East End opening. This one comes with a built-in history, a recognizable team, and a name that goes all the way back to the earliest days of East Hampton.
Lion’s Nook Bar & Grill is taking over the spot that used to house Rowdy Hall – which moved east to 177 Main Street in Amagansett about 3 years ago after years at the Parrish Mews location – and before that the famous O’Malley’s.
What you need to know about Lion’s Nook:
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The name “Lion’s Nook” is a nod to Lion Gardiner, one of East Hampton’s earliest English settlers
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The space is being redesigned to reflect a classic English pub feel, leaning into that historical inspiration
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It’s the second restaurant from Parioli Hospitality, the group behind Springs Tavern & Grill
And yes, that Springs Tavern connection matters.
The team behind Lion’s Nook is bringing over some familiar faces:
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Alex Rossi, the owner of Springs Tavern & Grill, is leading the project
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Rossi is the son of restaurateur Rubrio Rossi, so hospitality is literally in the family
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He’s partnering with Gary Fuhrman, a longtime East Hampton Village resident and entrepreneur
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Raul Rodas will step in as General Manager
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Fabian Rodas will serve as Executive Chef, both coming from the Springs Tavern team
So what kind of place is this actually going to be?
The concept sits somewhere between upscale and approachable. Not a white-tablecloth-only kind of place, but not your typical casual spot either.
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The menu will focus on American cuisine built around fresh local fish, meats and produce
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Expect a mix of more refined dishes alongside tavern staples like a classic burger
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The goal is to appeal to a wide range of diners, not just the summer crowd
And unlike a lot of East End restaurants, this one isn’t disappearing after Labor Day.
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Lion’s Nook is planning to operate year-round
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It will open initially for dinner service only
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Brunch and lunch are expected to be added later
The opening timeline is already set:
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Early summer launch
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Open seven days a week
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Starting at 4 p.m. each day
For Rossi, this is less about starting from scratch and more about building on what already worked in Springs.
After four years of success there, the move into East Hampton Village feels like a natural next step. The goal is the same formula that’s already proven itself, just in a new setting with a little more history baked into the walls.
And that’s really the part that makes this one stand out.
On Long Island, restaurants come and go. But the spaces they occupy tend to stick around, collecting stories along the way.
This is just the latest chapter for a spot you’ve probably passed more times than you realize.
Photo: Google Maps.
