Big Trouble

The first independent venture from restaurateur Joseph Johnson, will open in the West Village on Wednesday, November 18, pairing the easygoing spirit of a neighborhood diner with French rotisserie cooking.

Located on Seventh Avenue South, Big Trouble takes its name from the way a good day can get away from you: lunch turns into dinner, dinner turns into drinks, and suddenly, you’re in big trouble. The restaurant is built for exactly that sort of day, with a dedicated bar, 40-seat outdoor patio, and moody 30-seat private dining room hidden downstairs to follow.

Big Trouble marks Johnson’s first independent project after 15 years working across New York’s restaurant industry, with Chef Sam Pollheimer leading the kitchen. The two first worked together at Roberta’s, where Johnson oversaw operations and Pollheimer recently led the culinary program, before joining forces on Big Trouble.