When The Press Lounge shuttered in January 2024, it felt like the West Side had lost one of its most iconic rooftops. But this week, the 16th floor of the INK 48 Hotel begins a new chapter — Hudson VU, a sleek indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant, opens tonight (Thursday) with panoramic views, a serious culinary approach, and ambitions to become a neighborhood favorite.

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Publisher & Editor Phil O’Brien is an entrepreneur and journalist. As an international photojournalist, he photographed Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Princess Diana and many others. He built a successful international sports photography agency, EMPICS, that was Getty Images’ major competitor in Europe when it sold. He founded a children’s charity in the UK that has helped young people through sport for over 15 years. Phil has lived in New York since 2012. He founded W42ST in 2014.