Masquerade (351 Broadway) is a new Iranian tapas bar and restaurant in the southeast section of Williamsburg that is already enjoying a strong following.
The crowdpleaser was opened in October 2021 by co-owners Pouya Esghai and Siavash Karampour, who are also in a band together. The duo said, “We always wanted to open our own bar.”
“During the pandemic, we had nothing to do and were jobless,” said Esghai. “Rents were down, and it was much easier for…
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