(PUNCH) The change in seasons always brings with it an abundance of noteworthy openings from coast to coast. With a mix of new spaces and concepts from industry veterans and rookie owners alike, this year is no exception. In downtown Los Angeles, Eric Alperin will helm the bar housed inside of an art deco icon, while an upscale grocery store scion will try his hand at serving cocktails and food on the Lower East Side; Washington, D.C. will get an impressive collection of amaro, and a historic New Orleans restaurant will be revived by two of the city’s great bartenders.

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(Article by PUNCH staff)