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→ SOUTHAMPTON: A crew of music industry vets launched Namiro, a 47-seat Asian fusion restaurant with a lantern-draped ceiling, sushi-heavy menu, and lychee martinis at the bar. Directly across the street, FĒNIKS — the latest project from longtime Plaza Café chef Douglas Gulija — is moving into the former Le Chef space. The sleek two-level spot will offer an à la carte dining room, $250 chef’s counter, and mezzanine cocktail lounge serving dishes like Montauk tuna poke.
→ BRIDGEHAMPTON: Joe Isidori is bringing a taste of his new Murray Hill lounge Artie’s Backroom to his red sauce Italian restaurant Arthur & Sons. He recently launched a new flavored margarita and burger menu that he’s calling Artie’s in the Hamptons.
→ EAST HAMPTON: Perpetually packed NYC pizza institution Rubirosa — beloved for its ultra-thin oversized pizzas — brings its pesto-drizzled tie-dye pie and more out east at Camp Rubirosa. Taking over the former Laundry/Buttero space (above) by the train station in East Hampton, the restaurant’s camp-themed residency is slated to run through September 15. Separately, Scott Sartiano will not return to The Hedges this season. In place of his Italian restaurant comes Swifty’s — originally an Upper East Side institution, now a staple in Palm Beach. Monaco-based Crazy Pizza opens its second U.S. location (in partnership with the Altamarea Group) in the former Bamboo space, with thin-crust truffle pies, DJ sets, and spritzy cocktails. Also returning: Cedric and Ochi Vongerichten’s Wayan and Ma•dé, now in a dockside summer residency at EHP Resort.
→ MONTAUK: At Solé East Resort, Sea Salt replaces The Backyard, with ex-Duryea’s chef Melissa O’Donnell serving bouillabaisse and jalapeño-tequila cocktails poolside. Meanwhile, Bagatelle takes over the former Gosman’s Restaurant space with 274 seats, Mediterranean dishes by a Daniel Boulud alum, and plenty of rosé. And at Gurney’s, Gigi’s Montauk replaces Scarpetta Beach with a seafood menu from French Laundry alum Justin Lee. Also new at the property: Dune Café & Lounge, a coffee bar by day, cocktail lounge by night. Elsewhere, tiki bar Lynn’s Hula Hut is taking over the old Hideaway space at Cove Marina. –Kat Odell & Sarah Jackson