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6 Spring Cocktail Trends Set To Dominate 2026
Forbes 05/26
Isla & Co.’s popular East Side Spritz incorporates gin, aloe, lemon, cucumber, sparkling wine and soda for a vivid profile combining multiple fresh flavors. It’s light enough to be sipped during the day, with just enough alcohol to lend a little bite along the way.
Lower East Side
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Dining Out / July 2026
Chicken Parmesan Showdown: The Best and Tastiest in NYC
Did you know chicken parm is the best-selling meal at every pub in Australia? Australian restaurant Isla & Co taps into that and offers up a fresh take on the Italian classic at all three of its New York locations.
Chilled Magazine / May 2026
Isla & Co’s Espresso Martini Flight Is a Must-Try in the Lower East Side
Isla & Co, the Australian-inspired restaurant from Parched Hospitality Group in the Lower East Side, is quickly becoming one to watch for elevated craft cocktails
New York Post / March 2026
Restaurants turn to mini cocktails
Aussie favorite Isla & Co., which just opened outposts in Williamsburg and the Lower East Side, offers a mini espresso martini flight in 3-oz. glasses.
“It’s not about drinking less. It’s about experiencing more,” said Tom Rowse of Parched Hospitality, which runs the establishment.
Timeout / January 2026
Nosh on kangaroo skewers and more Australian eats at this new LES spot
Downtown just got a taste of down under: Isla & Co. is a new Australian spot that just opened inside the Merchant Hotel at 139 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side.
New York Times January 2026
An Australian pub opens on the Lower East Side
The antipodes, as in the food and wine, are on robust display at this Aussie pub in the Lower East Side. The menu features kangaroo skewers, sausage rolls, lamb ragout and a fisherman’s basket for two that includes fish tempura, fried prawns, squid and charred lemon. Isla Parma, a take on chicken Parm, an Aussie pub classic, is also on the menu. Australia and New Zealand dominate the wine list. Among the cocktails is an espresso martini flight.
James Lane Post February 2026
Isla & Co: An Australian-Inspired Café On The Lower East Side
Located on the ground floor of The Merchant Hotel at 139 Orchard Street on the vibrant Lower East Side, Isla & Co offers dining that seamlessly blends Australian café culture with the neighborhood’s energetic scene.
This casual yet fashionable café-restaurant, featuring a dedicated cocktail bar, attracts a crowd seeking innovative brunch options and quality coffee, as well as creative dinners with vibrant evening drinks.
Midtown Manhattan
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What Now / August 2022
Isla & Co. Opens at Hotel Hendricks in Midtown
The team at Parched Hospitality Group announced that Isla & Co. opens in Midtown at Hotel Hendricks on August 11th serving Aussie-inspired food, coffee and cocktails all day and night. Isla & Co. delivers a specialty coffee program inspired by Australian coffee culture serving Hole in the Wall Espresso. Isla & Co. features two signature house blends suitable for Espresso and drip extraction originating from Ethiopia and the Americas and roasted in Denver Colorado.
AM NY / March 2025
Brunch like an Aussie: Isla & Co. brings Bondi vibes to NYC
Isla & Co. is for the girlies (and boys) who brunch, the suits who flirt with culinary rebellion, the creatives who drink mezcal on Mondays, and the wanderers who wonder if maybe, just maybe, New York could use a little more sunshine—and a little more kangaroo on the menu.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Greenpointers / October 2025
Williamsburg’s Isla & Co. Relocating to Former Home of Mama Lee
Isla & Co.’s newest location will feature Australian-style cooking from Executive Chef Clint Snowling who brings two decades of experience in fine dining restaurants. He is renowned for his creative ingredient pairings and artistic plating skills.
Brooklyn Paper / January 2026
Isla & Co. brings Aussie brunch, dinner and $3 coffee to Williamsburg
An all-day dining destination is moving to Williamsburg just in time for the New Year. Isla & Co. will officially open its doors on Jan. 1 at 66 Grand St., welcoming neighbors for both brunch and dinner from day one.
New York Times / March 2022
Isla & Co. Opens in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Parched Hospitality Group, which is behind the Hole in the Wall restaurants, have hired Matt Foley, a former sous-chef at Marea, to be executive chef. He’ll run brunch, as well as dinner, with an eclectic menu that includes a burger, fish and chips, rigatoni alla vodka with spicy shrimp, Thai green curry and half a chicken with roasted spring vegetables. Sticky date pudding and lemon panna cotta are the sweets. The restaurant is a spinoff of Isla in the Hotel Hendricks in Manhattan, which reopens Thursday after a long pandemic hiatus. In addition, locations of Isla & Co. will show up this year in Atlanta, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. (Opens Wednesday)
WhatNow / January 2026
A New Australian-Inspired Café and Restaurant Opens in Williamsburg
The New Year has started well for the restaurant Isla & Co. After two popular restaurants, the brand has opened its third location in the city’s Williamsburg. The restaurant will bring its unique menu to the neighborhood, offering Australian delights to all.
West Palm Beach
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The Palm Beach Post / June 2026
Restaurants offering the girl dinner trend in Palm Beach County
Isla & Co. in West Palm Beach features both indoor and outdoor dining options for diners wanting to take advantage of South Florida's amazing weather.
Sun Sentinel / January 2023
Always wanted to try Australian food? Check out new Isla & Co. in West Palm Beach
Isla & Co. (pronounced “eye-la”) had a soft opening on Dec. 16 and a grand opening on Jan. 12 in West Palm Beach's growing Warehouse District