Fast-Casual Arepas Eatery Opens 2nd Location In Gramercy

GRAMERCY, NY — A new arepas restaurant recently opened its second brick-and-mortar digs in Gramercy.

Areppas, co-owned by the husband-and-wife team Celestino Diaz and Brooke Carrie Hil, officially opened its doors last month on East 23rd Street between Park and Lexington avenues.

The fast-casual Venezuelan eatery in Gramercy is in addition to Areppas' flagship spot at 954 Third Ave.

"Both brick and mortar locations offers options for vegans, vegetarians and carnivores with bowls, salads, empanadas and tequeños along with signature arepas and the option to create your own," the restaurant said in a release.

The owners plan to open a third location in SoHo at 25 Cleveland Place in the coming weeks. They also have a food truck.

The Gramercy location is about 2,200 square feet with 40 seats.

The restaurant donates a meal to Latin American children for each arepa purchased through UNA X UNA. Over 92,000 children have received a meal through the program since September 2018, the restaurant says.

Areppas is open at 115 E. 23rd St., Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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