Little Ruby’s Café Opens in Greenwich Village, Replacing Iconic Riviera Café After Six-Year Vacancy

Australian-born Chefs Lim and Sykes Debut with a More Upscale Menu, including Extensive Coffee Offerings and a Full Bar Service, Hoping to Create a New Legacy in the Evolving Greenwich Village.

• Little Ruby's Café, managed by Australian-born chefs Thomas Lim and Tim Sykes, has opened on the site that formerly housed the iconic Riviera Café in Greenwich Village, which stood vacant for six years.
• The café, open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., aims to cater to locals, the wider New York populace, and even visitors through a range of Aussie-influenced menu items along with an extensive cocktail menu.
• Little Ruby's menu incorporates a range of dishes, including spicy vodka pasta, fried chicken burger, and crispy rice bowl. To keep the Australian touch, burgers are named after Australian beaches.
• The café offers take-out and delivery services, and its aim is to create a name for itself in the evolving neighborhood of Greenwich Village, drawing a mix of clientele including Gen Xers through social media and word-of-mouth marketing.
• The Riviera Café, in its day, was a significant gathering spot hosting numerous celebrities, but was negatively impacted by the AIDS crisis. Little Ruby’s aims to continue the café’s legacy by being a community spot for great food, coffee, and cocktails.

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