Gotham was a flash in the pan, but to my understanding they made money hand over fist for the year or so they were operating. I know I went there for a “business lunch” one day, and I was the only table in the place and once seated they gave us a lunch menu for Catch. (which at the time was a few doors down) When I inquired they said they “imported” their food from Catch for lunch time, I left. That experience is what made me think that the current incarnation of Catch at this location (a very quirky set up) might be a joint venture, but I do not know.
My apologies about the “dig” but it does seem SI/NY are attracted to the Southern Corridor of NJ clubs. Anything south of the Outer Bridge Crossing starting in Woodbridge/Chris Michael’s on down to Seaside draws a large NY influence. In my personal experience it seems as if there is some kind of SI/NY rite of passage to that includes starting a fight in NJ.
