The Spotted Pig
Defunct restaurant in New York City
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The Spotted Pig was a gastropub at 314 West 11th Street (at Greenwich Street) in the West Village in Manhattan, New York City.[1][2] It was owned by Ken Friedman. Mario Batali was a primary investor. The chef was April Bloomfield, a British expatriate celebrity chef who was hired after flying to New York and interviewing with Batali and Friedman.[2] The restaurant held a Michelin star from about 2006 to 2016.[3] The restaurant closed on January 26, 2020.[4]
| The Spotted Pig | |
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The Spotted Pig in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of The Spotted Pig | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2004 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Owner | Ken Friedman |
| Chef | April Bloomfield |
| Food type | European (modern), gastropub, hamburgers[1] |
| Location | New York City, New York, 10014, United States |
Seating capacity | 100 |
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Harassment and assault accusations
In December 2017, owner Ken Friedman was accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment in an article published in The New York Times.[5] The report was based on interviews of more than two dozen then-current and former employees, who said chef April Bloomfield was aware of his behavior, but did nothing to shield employees from it, and that her response to employees was: "That's who he is. Get used to it. Or go work for someone else".[5] Bloomfield was also aware of her restaurant's third floor nickname, "the rape room".[6] As investors, Mario Batali and Jay-Z were frequent visitors; Batali was also accused of criminal behavior on the third floor.[5][6] Friedman resigned from the management of their restaurant group.[7] In December 2017, Bloomfield posted an apology on Twitter for not protecting her staff.[8] On January 7, 2020, Ken Friedman agreed to pay $240,000 and 20% of his profits to former employees who accused him of sexual harassment and discrimination.[9]
In popular culture
The 2025 Netflix miniseries Black Rabbit is partially based on the controversies surrounding the Spotted Pig.[10]
