Bâtard (restaurant)

Bâtard

Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurant
Predecessor	Corton
Founded	2014
Founder	Drew Nieporent
Defunct	2023-05-20
Headquarters	New York City , United States
Area served	Manhattan, New York City
Key people	Drew Nieporent, Markus Glocker, John Winterman
Products	French cuisine

Bâtard was a French dining establishment situated in New York City, inaugurated in 2014 by Drew Nieporent as a successor to his former venue, Corton. Positioned at 239 West Broadway in Manhattan, Bâtard ceased operations on May 20, 2023.

History

Prior to Bâtard, the site was home to Montrachet and subsequently Corton, both under Nieporent's management. After chef Paul Liebrandt's departure, Corton closed its doors in 2013. The restaurant's name, Bâtard, draws inspiration from the prestigious grand cru vineyard Bâtard-Montrachet, maintaining Nieporent's tradition of naming his establishments after renowned vineyards.

In the wake of Corton's closure, Nieporent collaborated with chef Markus Glocker and John Winterman to create Bâtard, focusing on delivering a more casual and accessible dining atmosphere compared to Corton's formal approach. Opening its doors in 2014, Bâtard garnered positive comparisons to Montrachet. Starting in 2018, Glocker began splitting his responsibilities between Bâtard and Augustine. The restaurant faced two temporary shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The announcement of Bâtard's permanent closure came in May 2023. The venue will subsequently be occupied by a new restaurant managed by Chip Smith and Tina Vaughn.

Reviews

New York Times critic Pete Wells awarded the restaurant three stars. Additional critics highlighted Bâtard’s combination of affordability and quality.

Accolades

Bâtard earned its inaugural Michelin star in 2014 and consistently retained this honor until it closed. Furthermore, it was recognized as the best new restaurant of 2014 at the 2015 James Beard Foundation awards.

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City