USHG (formerly Union Square Hospitality Group) is a leading operator of upscale Manhattan dining spots with a portfolio.
Union Square Hospitality Group is best known for its blend of excellent food & its unique style of warm hospitality. Best known for its unique blend of excellent food and warm hospitality, Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) includes some of New York City's most beloved restaurants: Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, The Modern, Cafe 2 and Terrace 5 (located at the Museum of Modern Art), Maialino, Untitled at the Whitney, North End Grill, Marta, and Porchlight. Other innovative and growing businesses from USHG include the catering and venue hospitality business Union Square Events, and Hospitality Quotient, a learning and consulting business focusing on bettering work environments and customer relationships across industries. Actively involved in the community, USHG and its employees are committed to extending its enlightened hospitality beyond the walls of its restaurants. The company supports an array of hunger relief organizations, including Share Our Strength and City Harvest, and civic organizations such as NYC & Company, Union Square Partnership and the Madison Square Park Conservancy. Meyer, his restaurants, and chefs have earned an unprecedented 25 James Beard Awards, as well as numerous other media accolades. The restaurants have consistently appeared on Zagat’s Most Popular list, with Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern perennially appearing among the top five restaurants in New York City.