What’s the difference between the version with “there” and without “there”?

[MichaelLu2000]

Does adding "there" change the meaning of this sentence?

A: Jack told me that he was going to New York in two weeks. It will be his first time to visit that city.
B: Oh really? It sounds exciting! I’ve heard that there’s a famous steakhouse whose renovation is going to be finished soon.

1. If they reopen it, he can taste their famous sirloin steak there next month.
2. If they reopen it, he can taste their famous sirloin steak next month.

Is there anything different in meaning between sentence 1 and 2?

 

[jutfrank]

No. In 2., the location is implied.

 

[MichaelLu2000]

No. In 2., the location is implied.

So they mean exactly the same?

 

[jutfrank]

In both sentences, we understand that he's going to eat the steak in the restaurant, yes.

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you thinking that somebody might think he would take the steak home or something?

 

[MichaelLu2000]

In both sentences, we understand that he's going to eat the steak in the restaurant, yes.

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you thinking that somebody might think he would take the steak home or something?

I mean I feel like “there” makes it sound slightly more like a suggestion of an activity Jack can choose to do.

 

[SoothingDave]

The difference, with apologies to Gerturde Stein, is that there's no there there.

 

[jutfrank]

There's 'their' there, though.