What a transformation! We were not fans of the previous tenant and never went there during their tenure, but we loved the place before that, Mehfil, and I still remember what that looked like. You would never guess it is the same space.
Very much looking forward to this! We've only lived in JH 5.5 years, and one of the things we loved when we moved in was having Mehfil so close by--we are on 76 St--then they closed, alas.
Will love having Swim Two Birds nearby. One wish: I hope your menu will include at least some simple preparations without heavy, complicated, spicy sauces. We both need to be careful with our diets for health reasons, and that can be challenging vis-a-vis the cuisines featured in this neighborhood. We love Indian food and Thai food and Peruvian food, etc., but we cannot eat these foods all the time. When you are trying to cut down on fat and carbs--it's hard around here.
In some restaurants, it's difficult to find anything light to eat. Everything seems to come with a cream-based sauce, or a sugary sauce, or is, to my mind, overly complicated.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to your opening.