DC Hudson 1 receives New York liquor license at former Nonna Beppa space

Overview

Updated Sep 26

A new food and beverage business, DC Hudson 1, received a New York State liquor license at 290 Hudson Street in Manhattan on September 25. The address previously held Nonna Beppa Soho, an Italian restaurant whose license expired in July 2025.

The license is an approval, not an opening. DC Hudson 1 still needs to build out the space and pass inspections before serving customers. Its operators have not been publicly identified.

Why it matters

DC Hudson 1 now holds a state liquor licence at the Manhattan address where Nonna Beppa Soho's licence expired in July 2025.

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Key Indicators

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Days between license expiration and new approval

Nonna Beppa's license lapsed July 31, 2025; DC Hudson 1's was issued September 25, 2026.

Liquor licenses issued to DC Hudson 1

The new entity holds one food and beverage license at 290 Hudson Street.

Voices

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People Involved

Giancarlo "Wendy" Cacciatori

Chef of Nonna Beppa, the restaurant that previously occupied 290 Hudson Street

Nonna Beppa's license expired July 2025; restaurant is no longer at the address

Organizations Involved

DC Hudson 1

Food and beverage business

Licensed

Newly licensed entity at 290 Hudson Street; operators have not been publicly identified.

New York State Liquor Authority

State regulatory agency

Issued the license to DC Hudson 1

The state body that grants licenses to sell alcohol in New York.

Nonna Beppa Soho

Former restaurant

Closed; license expired July 31, 2025

Italian restaurant that previously operated at 290 Hudson Street.

Timeline

July 2025 September 2026

2 events Latest: September 25th, 2026 · 2 months ago

September 2026
State Liquor Authority licenses DC Hudson 1
Latest Licensing

A new food and beverage business, DC Hudson 1, receives a license at the same address.
September 25th, 2026
July 2025
Nonna Beppa Soho's liquor license expires
Licensing

The previous tenant's license at 290 Hudson Street lapses.
July 31st, 2025

Scenarios

DC Hudson 1 opens a restaurant at 290 Hudson Street

Likely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: No published analysis yet; the scenario follows directly from the license filing

The license filing signals a concrete plan to operate a food and beverage business at 290 Hudson Street. If the operators complete the build-out and pass inspections, DC Hudson 1 opens there.

DC Hudson 1 never opens; license lapses

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: NYSLA data on unused licenses; common in NYC hospitality

Many liquor licenses are issued and never used. The space could stay vacant or attract another tenant before DC Hudson 1 operates. The SLA would cancel the license if the business never starts.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2009–2014

Tavern on the Green closure (2009–2014)

The Central Park landmark closed in 2009 after its operator's city contract ended amid a legal dispute. The building sat empty for years while officials chose a new manager.

Then

The space remained dark through the legal fight; the city eventually awarded the contract to a new operator.

Now

The restaurant reopened in 2014 after a renovation, showing that even a prime NYC restaurant space can sit vacant for years.

Why this matters now

The previous license at 290 Hudson Street expired in July 2025; the new license is a first step, but reopening can still take many more months.

July 2016

Four Seasons at the Seagram Building (2016)

The Four Seasons, a 57-year-old power-lunch institution at the Seagram Building, closed in July 2016 when the building's owner declined to extend its lease.

Then

The landmark interior was later taken over by a private social club, not a traditional restaurant.

Now

The building owner's conversion showed how old-guard restaurant spaces often change use — or disappear entirely — rather than being recreated.

Why this matters now

Under a new licensee, 290 Hudson Street may host a different concept than Nonna Beppa's traditional Italian dining.