Jim and Johnny met in ’91 at Jim’s spot, ST Bar. Johnny was kicking around NYC working here and there from La Jumelle to 44 to Fez and a bunch in between. Then Jim opened Den of Thieves. Johnny opened Torch, Jim built it (that’s another story). Then came Idlewild. Torch burned down (you heard right)
…, Johnny went to LA doing this and that with some acting in between. Meanwhile, Jim did a one man show and opened White Rabbit. Then the old M&R Bar space came up for sale, which Jim found on craigslist, called Johnny who came back to NYC and they opened Jo’s (named after Johnny’s mom. She’s the cute girl on the postcard and inside the matchbook), Spring ’09. So what is Jo’s? A New York bistro with two intimate dining rooms hidden behind a 40 seat bar room. The main dining room accommodates 40 guests and The Albert Room, named after the restaurant Jim's dad owned in The Hotel Albert, accommodates another 44 guests. Romantic & sexy for a date, fun for groups with a fresh seasonal menu. Continued