Last year, rumors swirled about Lure Fishbar – an upmarket SoHo seafood restaurant from restaurateur John McDonald – was being threatened with eviction after 20 years. Why? Neighboring Prada wanted to take over the lease in order to open an outpost of its Pasticceria Marchesi restaurant. An ironic conundrum considering Lure’s high-profile regulars.
A year since that rumor mill began turning, Lure’s departure remains unconfirmed – though its lease is due to end part…

