The old PM space at 50 Gansevoort Street will open with a new name and facelift from my firm Lewis & Dizon in mid-April. My partner, Marc Dizon, did all the heavy lifting on this, so I’ll let him describe it in his own words. With a partner like me, it's often difficult to get a word in, but here he goes.

The inspiration for the space is rooted in the history of old New York (New Amsterdam). It’s classic Gothic revival detailing with a modern twist. The room’s entire surface treatment is encrusted with a statuary bronze finish as if the space was preserved in time. Every aspect of the environment also has a component of a Gold Coast home. The bathroom area is set up like a center hall gallery with a ceiling fresco of Renaissance beauties lying in a bed of flowers, and individual rooms are set up with private bars. The bar itself is the antithesis of a club bar, set up to craft artisanal drinks complete with antique hand-pressed juicers and a back bar displaying the fresh fruits and components of the classic artisanal cocktail. The front of the bar is illuminated by a field of candles (an homage to Steve Lewis) and the center of the space has beamed ceilings with ornamental plaster detailing and a large 400-square-foot mirror suspended off the ceiling that encases a 13-inch-diameter crystal chandelier often found in grand ballrooms. It is set up primarily to miniaturize the patrons in the space, with the use of classic lincrusta wallpapers on the perimeter and French Colonial-inspired furniture to complete the picture.

Who would ever think that a hospitality designer could be so eloquent? There is no name attached to the new space as yet; they’ve been toying with old Dutch names, but since Gansevoort is taken, the search continues. I have been told that a cold tapas menu will be served from around 8 p.m.-ish until very late, and I’m promised more details real soon.