Lauren Rivera 
In 2022, The Hudson Rose took over the former Franklin Steakhouse space at 238 Franklin Avenue in Nutley. After two years of renovations, the restaurant, part of GAC Hospitality, opened in August 2024. For almost a full year, the eatery has served the Nutley foodie community with a menu featuring elevated American cuisine and expertly crafted cocktails, all served in a sleek and sophisticated space. The Hudson Rose closed its doors on July 26th, 2025, with plans to reopen later this summer under a new concept called Bacarosa. Read on for what to know about The Hudson Rose’s closure and the team’s plans for Bacarosa in Nutley, New Jersey.
The Hudson Rose’s Closure
The Hudson Rose officially opened its doors on August 2nd, 2024. On July 15th, 2025, almost a full year since its arrival in Nutley, The Hudson Rose took to social media to announce its upcoming closure and rebrand.
“After a memorable run serving the Nutley community with craft cocktails, crave-worthy dishes, and plenty of good times, The Hudson Rose, part of GAC Hospitality, will be closing its doors in its current form on Saturday, July 26th to make room for something fresh, exciting, and just a little bit ‘saucy,'” the team shared via a press release.
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GAC Hospitality originally planned to reveal a new concept to the Franklin Avenue locale later in the summer. “Chef Andrew Riccatelli and General Manager Eric Bender have been working behind the scenes on fresh ideas for months, and they’re thrilled to unveil [them] soon.”
Now we know the space will be home to Bacarosa, a modern Italian restaurant, according to Boozy Burbs. The menu will include Italian + American favorites, including pizza, pasta, and more.
The Harlow Room, The Hudson Rose’s premier private event space, which holds around 200 people and occasionally hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, sweet sixteens, Bar Mitzvahs, corporate events, PTO meetings, and more, is still open “in its current form.”
The Montclair Girl has been in communication with the GAC Hospitality team and will update this post with more details on Bacarosa as soon as it is announced.
About The Hudson Rose
The owners of The Hudson Rose, Brian Neiman and his father-in-law, Bruce Fischer of GAC Hospitality, took over the 4,000-square-foot-per-floor property in 2022. The purchase of The Hudson Rose came before GAC opened its first restaurant, Pop’s Corner in Point Pleasant, in July 2023.
“My father-in-law and I, we both always wanted to own a restaurant,” Brian previously shared with MG. “I always had a passion to do this. My father was a chef, so we just grew up cooking, grew up loving food, and always talking about it…I always loved that world, and something I always said, if I ever got the opportunity, I wanted to do that.”
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Until July 26th, restaurant-goers are encouraged to dine at The Hudson Rose. On the menu, guests will find fresh fish, dry-aged steaks, salads, burgers, chicken dishes, and more. The MG team recommends the Truffle Cacio e Pepe, made with buccatini, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and black truffle.
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