“When speaking about The Darby it’s impossible to ignore the history of Nell’s, the great supper club that occupied the space starting in 1986,” explains owner Scott Sartiano, “It was in this legendary space that jazz and blues bands entertained Manhattan’s elite, serving as a swanky, cool cultural staple.”
The design, envisioned by Steve Lewis and Marc Dizon of Lewis-Dizon Design, pays homage to the original incarnation of 244 West 14th Street, from the antique moldings and stage footlights to the nickel-plated “Dia-grid cage” which hovers off the ceilings and walls of the 100-seat restaurant.