The William Vale
Hotel · Williamsburg
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Highlights
Chic hotel with rooftop bar, Southern Italian restaurant
Chic hotel with rooftop bar, Southern Italian restaurant
"Opening April 15 in The William Vale hotel (111 N. 12th Street at Wythe Avenue), the new Brooklyn newcomer — the name translates as "until the next" in Italian — comes from Andrew Carmellini and Noho Hospitality chef Anthony Ricco and presents a playful, value-minded day-to-night concept that nods to its siblings Leuca and Westlight (opening nearly a decade after those spots in the hotel). “Spring felt like the ideal time for something fun and energetic for the neighborhood and to create a community space for locals to gather,” says Noho Hospitality partner Luke Ostrom. The menu leans into mash-up cocktails (a frothy Root Beer Negroni, a neon-orange Campari Creamsicle, and A Solid Dirty Martini — a variation on a Jell-O shot) and photo-worthy bar fare like crudite with dips served on mint-green cake platters, 20-inch-long sandwiches, and pistachio snacking cakes. Breakfast uses La Colombe coffee and pressed juices such as Valencia OJ, with pastries ($5 to $7) like a cinna-cruffin and larger items including a salmon cornetto ($19) — a savory spin on the lobster-tail/sfogliatelle-type pastry — and Sicilian flapjacks ($25) with pine-nut butter. Head chef Anthony Ricco shifts to an all-day lineup of drinking snacks ($5 to $14) — polenta tots and black-and-white tarallini (a blending of the New York-style cookie and the hard, ring-shaped Italian taralli) — and larger plates: a hot Caesar ($18), Tony’s antipasto ($22) (a salad with crunchy chickpeas and roasted artichokes and zucchini, finished with a salumi vinaigrette), and heartier items like a chicken cutlet muffuletta ($25), a super-long hot-pressed sandwich ($25), and a Roman burger that echoes cacio e pepe with fonduta and pecorino-pepper jam. Bar director Darryl Chan (Portrait Bar, Cafe Carmellini, Westlight) channels Italian aperitivo and soda culture with a short list of Teeny ’Tinis ($7 to $10) — including the jiggly Solid Dirty Martini (made by local brand Solid Wiggles), a Mole Martinez, and a Lemongrass Vesper — plus a “Frapperol Spritz” slushie, a Strega drop (an intense lemondrop), and a fig-leaf Americano ($14 to $19). Beer and wine skew affordable (Modelito and Miller High Life ponies for $5, a $12 “Make It A Spagett” with High Life, Aperol, and lemon; Von Trapp Helles for $7 to $9) while sommelier Josh Nadel selects wines in the $16 to $19 range, including Sicilian bubbles, Verdicchio, and an orange Trebbiano. Inspired by little bars and cafes opening in Rome, the space offers bar and counter seating with design by Saguez & Dash and neighborhood-focused murals by Manuel Santelices. For now the bar is walk-in only (reservations forthcoming); hours are 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for daytime meals (cafe open until 3 p.m.), with bar and all-day service 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday." - Melissa McCart
"An indulgent pairing of outdoor sauna and hot tub with views of the Manhattan skyline in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Offers a private experience with cozy robes and luxe amenities."
"A Brooklyn spa experience featuring a cedar hot tub and a wooden sauna, marketed as a restorative winter wellness escape with warm soaking options." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Stop by the William Vale this Friday to get a tarot reading that will not only tell you to stop dating people just because they have cute dogs, but also what cocktail you’ll be drinking in the next 10 minutes. The bartenders will concoct a special craft cocktail based on your reading. Reserve a table at Westlight from 7pm-9pm." - neha talreja
"Its distinctive white criss-crossing exterior can be seen from Lower Manhattan, but The William Vale, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, also makes an impression when seen up close. Each of the hotel’s 183 guest rooms has balconies, most with views looking over the East River and at the Manhattan skyline. The decor is light, airy, and of-the-moment with hardwood floors, glass-enclosed showers, patterned rugs and curated coffee table books from Phaidon. The hotel also has its own elevated public park, a 60-foot outdoor pool (known as the longest outdoor hotel pool in NYC), and two restaurants from famed chef Andrew Carmellini: Southern Italian-inspired Leuca and rooftop bar Westlight (complete with 360-degree city views)."
