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Hojyozu receives liquor licence at 6 Murray Street in New York

Hojyozu receives liquor licence at 6 Murray Street in New York

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New York liquor authority issues restaurant licence; the address's prior licence expired in September 2024

Yesterday: Hojyozu licensed at 6 Murray Street

Overview

Updated 59 minutes ago

The New York State Liquor Authority issued a restaurant liquor licence to Hojyozu at 6 Murray Street in TriBeCa on October 29, 2026. A previous licence at the address, held by P2 Hospitality, expired September 30, 2024.

A liquor licence is one approval among several a restaurant needs. The record shows the licence was issued; it does not show whether Hojyozu is open or has every other permit.

Why it matters

A liquor licence is required to serve alcohol in New York; Hojyozu now holds one for this TriBeCa address.

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Key Indicators

2026-10-29
Licence issue date
New York State Liquor Authority issued Hojyozu's restaurant licence on this date.
2024-09-30
Prior licence expiry
P2 Hospitality's licence at 6 Murray Street expired on this date.
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Licences listed at the address
The record lists Hojyozu's October 2026 licence at 6 Murray Street; the earlier licence has expired.

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Organizations Involved

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Hojyozu
Restaurant
Holds a New York State Liquor Authority restaurant licence at 6 Murray Street issued October 29, 2026

Hojyozu is the restaurant named as the licence holder in the state's October 2026 record for 6 Murray Street.
HO
P2 Hospitality
Hospitality company
Previous licence holder at 6 Murray Street; licence expired September 30, 2024

P2 Hospitality is the previous named licence holder at 6 Murray Street, with a permit that expired in September 2024.

Timeline

September 2024 October 2026

2 events Latest: Yesterday

  1. Hojyozu licensed at 6 Murray Street

    Latest Licensing

    New York State Liquor Authority issued Hojyozu a restaurant liquor licence at the address.

  2. P2 Hospitality licence expires

    Licensing

    The liquor licence held by P2 Hospitality at 6 Murray Street expired.

Scenarios

1

Hojyozu opens for business at 6 Murray Street

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Not publicly analyzed; the licence record is too new for commentary.

Hojyozu begins serving customers at the TriBeCa address. The record does not say when a restaurant opens after receiving a licence; some open within weeks, others wait months.

2

Hojyozu licence lapses without a restaurant opening

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: Not publicly analyzed; many issued licences are never used.

The licence could expire or be surrendered with no restaurant ever serving customers. New York issues restaurant licences that sometimes never translate into an operating business.

Historical Context

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

1950s–1990s

TriBeCa's transformation from industrial district to artists' mecca

TriBeCa was a warehouse and light-manufacturing district through the mid-20th century. Artists moved into its empty lofts in the 1970s, and renovations followed, converting industrial buildings like 6 Murray Street, built in 1920, into residences.

Then

Renovated lofts brought new residents and commerce to a formerly industrial area.

Now

TriBeCa became a high-value residential neighborhood with a dense restaurant and nightlife scene.

Why this matters now

6 Murray Street is part of this repurposed building stock, and Hojyozu's licence adds to the neighborhood's hospitality trade.

1980

The Odeon anchors TriBeCa dining (1980)

The Odeon opened at 145 West Broadway in a former cafeteria, serving French bistro food. It drew artists, writers, and celebrities and became a symbol of TriBeCa's rise as a dining destination.

Then

The restaurant's buzz pulled diners and press attention to a sleepier part of lower Manhattan.

Now

The Odeon operated for decades, proof that one restaurant can define a neighborhood's identity.

Why this matters now

A new licence at 6 Murray Street enters the dining scene The Odeon helped create.

Sources

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New York State Compass