Jean’s heads to Hamptons
Manhattan hangout Jean’s is expanding to the Hamptons after Jeffrey Chodorow bought a historic restaurant for $4.5 million — the new outpost will be run by his son Max and restaurateur Ashwin Deshmukh. The move continues the brand’s push into destination dining this spring. (ny.eater.com)
The site is the Old Stove Pub at 3516 Montauk Highway in Sagaponack, the century‑old farmhouse building that has housed the pub for decades. (realty.com) Old Stove Pub traces its lineage to 1967 and marked its 55th anniversary in 2024, earning a reputation as a Hamptons staple frequented by high‑profile guests over the years. (southforker.com) The property sits on just over two acres and the commercial listing notes a main restaurant structure described as “circa 1820” with approvals for more than 90 seats plus an approved outdoor tent for events. (realty.com) Jean’s in NoHo launched in 2023 and was built by partners Max Chodorow, Ashwin Deshmukh, and Bernardo Metsch as a multiroom, 110‑seat farm‑to‑table bistro with a subterranean cocktail lounge that has drawn a fashion‑industry crowd. (blog.resy.com) Max Chodorow sources produce from his family farm in New Hope, Pennsylvania and has been reported to personally transport ingredients to the NoHo kitchen, a supply chain detail likely to shape the Hamptons menu sourcing. (us.headtopics.com) The Old Stove Pub’s recent iterations included a renovation and a brief New York City outpost, and its most recent local operator before the sale was restaurateur Joseph DeCristofaro, who took over the property roughly four years ago. (danspapers.com) Reports say the Hamptons deal followed more than a year of negotiations, positioning the Sagaponack parcel as a venue suited to year‑round dining, private events, and the kind of destination bookings Jean’s has been cultivating in Manhattan. (newsbreak.com)
