Thalassa Restaurant

Founded in 2002 and located in a historic building at 179 Franklin Street in TriBeCa, Thalassa Restaurant has become a neighborhood favorite and a New York City staple, known as one of the most authentic Greek eateries in town. Once used as a warehouse for Greek olives and cheeses, the space was re-designed by renowned French architect Jean-Pierre Heim, and has transformed into a popular destination spot for special events from corporate affairs, to small gatherings to weddings and film release parties. Thalassa, which means the sea in Greek, features a unique dAL cor aimed at transporting guests to the Greek Isles: exposed brick, sheer white flowing curtains, a chic, white marble bar sourced from the island of Thasos, flower-filled urns from Tripoli, and handmade Iroko wooden tables from the island of Mykonos, all add to the elegant and sexy surrounding-+. A forty-foot-long wine room leads to a climate-controlled wine and cheese cave that houses more than 2,500 wines, including...