Table 8 (Photo: Roxana Marroquin)

The following restaurants and bars are slated to open by May 13. Openings can sometimes be delayed, so call ahead before heading out.

Table 8 at the Cooper Square Hotel Chef Govind Armstrong makes his New York debut with the third location of Table 8—the first two being in L.A. and Miami—featuring his signature, California-inspired cooking, modified to showcase New York’s seasonal produce. Inside the modern 100-seat space, a bar will present meats and fish that have been cured in-house with a variety of exotic salts. Other dishes range from small sides (heirloom carrots with tarragon and Meyer lemon relish) to entrées for two (goat tagine with cauliflower couscous and braised vegetables). 25 Cooper Sq at 5th St (212-475-3400)

Entwine Dubbed a “tasting house,” this two-floor eat-and-drinkery is designed to resemble a 19th-century parlor, complete with distressed wood and antique fixtures. A ground-level bar focuses on cocktails, while a larger bar and dining room downstairs allow diners to sip choice wines by the glass, with eclectic, Mediterranean-influenced small plates. The bill of fare includes arugula-and-melon salad with orange-olive vinaigrette, plus a dedicated menu showcasing never-to-be-repeated items each week. 765 Washington St between Bethune and W 12th Sts (212-727-8765)

Recipe Chef-proprietor David Bank (Land Thai) is expanding his repertoire to include rustic New American cuisine with this Upper West Side venture. Executive chef Shawn Dalziel (Blue Water Grill) will fire up the 35,000-BTU rotisserie for slow-cooked whole chickens, pork butts and suckling pigs, as well as homey dishes like crusty macaroni and cheese. 452 Amsterdam Ave between 81st and 82nd Sts (212-501-7755)

Tutuma Social Club For those who think hanging out at Ricky Ricardo’s Club Babalu sounded like fun, this 1920s-style jazz social club (cover-charge-free) may be their best chance at replicating that experience. Inspired by the peñas of Peru, the venue will showcase Afro-Peruvian jazz under the leadership of trumpeter Gabriel Alegria, and tapas-style servings of creative and traditional Peruvian food, from a variety of ceviches to candied piglet served with anise-infused corn and a coconut puree. 164 E 56th St at Third Ave (866-988-5299)

Watty & Meg Virginia native Sosie Hublitz has owned and cheffed at more than a half dozen restaurants in her home state. New to Gotham, she’s opened this American eatery, its two dining rooms furnished with salvaged Harlem church pews, old tile from City Hall and vintage wallpaper. Meats are all hormone-free, the beef is grass-fed, fish is wild and produce is seasonal. The dishes include international touches that reflect the country’s diversity—with items such as crispy-skinned salmon with quinoa, kale and juniper-berry sauce. 248 Court St at Kane St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-643-0007)

The Gates After the Biltmore Hotel was gutted in the early ’80s, a collector installed its lavish lobby fixtures in a Chelsea townhouse. For a period, that space was home to the Biltmore Room restaurant, but it now reopens as an upscale lounge. While a special “ambassador” program gives VIPs and their friends guaranteed entry and other perks, the heavy brass doors are open to anyone who’d care for cocktails from mixologist Paolo Vodtano and small plates—like bacon-and-oyster hush puppies and mac-and-cheese lollipops—from chef Jesi Solomon (Thor). 290 Eighth Ave between 24th and 25th Sts (212-206-8646)

675 Bar When this bar was known as Level V, tough-looking bouncers ruled the velvet rope. But after a total renovation, there’s no longer a door policy or anything else standing between you and the more casual space within. Settle into one of the vintage couches in the main room, or try to claim one of the themed alcoves, which contain diversions like foosball and card tables. Drinks include a selection of international wines curated by master sommelier Laura Maniec and cocktails—like the mescal-and-harissa-based Algerian Typist. 675 Hudson St at 13th St, entrance on 13th St (212-699-2410)

Compiled by Michael Anstendig and Daniel Gritzer