Uptown Locals Welcome New Restaurant Le Cheile

Uptown Locals Welcome New Restaurant Le Cheile

October 20, 2011 7:00am | By Carla Zanoni, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — For years, Hudson Heights residents have clamored for a down home place where they could get a cup of coffee during the day and a tasty meal at night.

With its down home style, eclectic menu and family-friendly seating, newcomer Le Chéile is what many neighbors say they've been waiting for.

“We’re finally getting what we always wanted,” said Elaine Wriley, 37, a mother of two who has lived in Hudson Heights for 11 years. “The place is artsy and fun and, more than anything, can accommodate me and my family.”

“I felt like I was in Ireland, for a bit of fun and relaxation. To say the least, I am so excited to have this community oriented restaurant in our 'hood,” wrote one mother on a local parenting email list.

Le Chéile, a Gaelic term pronounced “leh ‘kāy-lah” that literally means "together," according to its owners, is the newest venture from the downtown impressarios behind the Lower East Side Arlene’s Grocery and The Scratcher bar in the East Village.

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