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Crave Fishbar - UWS, New York, NY
Crave Fishbar - UWS, New York, NY
Crave Fishbar - UWS, New York, NY
Crave Fishbar - UWS, New York, NY
Crave Fishbar - UWS, New York, NY

Crave Fishbar - UWS

4.7
4.7
1945 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Crave Fishbar—NYC’s first 100% sustainable seafood restaurant—is home to the #Oystergram Happy Hour, NYC’s best oyster happy hour deal. At Midtown East and the Upper West Side, we serve creative seafood in an upscale neighborhood setting, complete with warm hospitality.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday - Sunday Brunch 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner: Sunday 4pm-9:30pm Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm Friday 5pm-11pm Saturday 4pm-11pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 494-2750
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Todd Mitgang
  • Catering
    Offering catered events from 10-200 people. Ranging from an oyster shucking event to 200 person weddings we can build the event to match your needs and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a semi-private room for 50 seated or 75 for a cocktail party. Let our events coordinator help you plan every step of the way. Full multimedia capabilities. Full buyout of the restaurant for 100 seated and 150 for cocktail party. Arrange a walk-thru of the space today!
  • Private party contact
    Lizzie Rushing: (646) 895-9585 ext. 106
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    between 80 and 81st
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 to 86th Street<br />B, C to 81st Street Museum of Natural Histroy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 4 Course Menu - Second Seating

    $125.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Join us as we celebrate saying goodbye to 2023 and cheers a brighter 2024. Chef Todd will be creating a decadent 4 course meal for $125 per person with optional additions like Grilled Langoustines with lemon brown butter or Torched Toro Nigiri with charred negi. At Midnight the ball drop will be on a big screen, champagne toast will be passed around, and dancing will begin. We look forward to celebrating with you and your loved ones!
    New Year's Eve 4 Course Menu - Second Seating Photo

Offers

  • Drink Like a Fish Bottomless Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM,Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM
    Join us for our bustling Drink Like a Fish weekend brunch! For $19 choose between our award winning 16 ingredient bloody mary, mimosa, or pilsner draft. If cocktails are your thing for an extra $5 add our fan favorite Big Ben cocktail, Moscow Mule, and house Margarita. And who doesn't love oysters at brunch so select from a dozen varieties of oysters from our acclaimed raw bar or choose the shucker's choice for only $1.50. Dive into our brunchy items like our crab and gruyere omelette or our loaded breakfast sandwich. Or try our Maine lobster roll, fried fish sandy, or chirashi sushi bowl. Finish brunch off with our famous homemade chocolate chip cookie and if you are feeling crazy hang late until our #oystergram happy hour begins at 4pm!

    Drink Like a Fish Bottomless Brunch Photo
  • New Year's Eve First Seating

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Make a reservation and reserve between 4-7:00PM and enjoy our regular menu along with seasonal specials. Our #oystergram happy hour menu will be available from 4-6PM.

What 1,945 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Seafood

1,945 Reviews
  1. JohnW

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of 4 had a real good time here . Great happy hour and an awesome knowledgeable staff regarding the menu . Oyster lovers heaven . Nice variety .

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  2. Marty

    Nashville

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The octopus was amazing! My friend had the seared tuna and loved it as well. Great find on the upper west side! I'll be back!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, especially the oysters, but the service was distracted and primitive.

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  4. SuzyQ

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit, and definitely not our last. Wonderful seafood, excellent and creative cocktails, exceptionally friendly service. A gem!!

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  5. CeeGee

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is fast becoming a new neighborhood favorite for us. The wait staff is bright and energetic and very helpful!

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  6. JohnL

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Oyster bar Happy Hour can't be beat for the neighborhood and they have good regular specials.

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  7. SharonM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A last minute dinner for my friend's birthday - We didn't know what to expect but quickly discovered we had found a gem. Lou was excellent, very informative and helpful with helping us choose our drinks and meals. I have already recommended Crave to family and friends and will surely return. Great service, atmosphere, food and drinks!

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  8. SusanB

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food, great service, and fun atmosphere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible hidden gem in the neighborhood! Great food, atmosphere and service

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  10. LeahL

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! The staff is so warm and hospitable that I can come alone or with a group of ten and get the same excellent service. Happy hour with a huge variety of oysters is the best bargain in the city. Their seafood is great, but so is there cauliflower soup, which may not sound so special, but believe me, it is. It's my go-to place on the UWS.

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  11. Crankymal

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were welcomed and seated promptly. We had an attentive server who provided great recommendations. The food was delicious. We'll be back!

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  12. ReneC

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The oysters and caviar were awesome. I also had the baby gem salad (huge! And delicious!) with the grilled octopus (great but would have been even better with lemon and a paprika aioli on the side). Husband had the steak and seemed to enjoy … the squash rings with grilled leeks as the accompaniment was a great choice. I liked my faux cocktail a lot; wish we had room for dessert. Staff was a little overwhelmed by Friday night crowd; additional coverage is the only thing that I’d say would have improved our experience. Overall, we’ll done!!

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  13. albatross37

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful dinner - great service - also nice to see sustainable seafood take a front seat. Apps ad main courses were delicious, drinks tasty, great wine selection to choose from. Only knock was bland desserts, except maybe for the cookie, cakes were not special.

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  14. 72trip

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    A table of abt 12 was allowed to scream and sing throughout our entire stay. They were sat in the middle of the dining room. Literally every other table was disturbed, annoyed, and our experience was entirely ruined. The Sancerre by the glass for $20 was almost indistinguishable from water. No bread was served with the muscles. When asked for bread we received something similar to Wonder Bread, instead of the customary crusty fFrench bread to soak up the broth. Expensive, and a negative experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  15. Carl

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A totally fun and casual seafood place. Food was excellent and the portions were good sized. Service was very attentive, and all staff pleasant and engaging. Great place for a lively date, or family weekend dinner.

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  16. NAR53

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh and fun. Terrific staff. Thank you. Will be back.

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  17. blooms

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I frequent UWS Crave Fish frequently, especially for their oyster happy hour at 4:30-6:00 on weekdays. Oysters and clams from the raw bar at always fantastic. Last night was there with my 2 Calfornia nephews who loved the food and Pumpkin Spice beer. I had perfectly grilled octopus and Cremant D'Alace. Wonderful friendly service. great place.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    DISGUSTING! Used to go every two weeks for happy hour. Oysters are disgusting, hard little slimy bricks. Wine is overpriced. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID! I would rather take a train to Mystic CT and have real oysters.

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  19. WillieS

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When we came to Manhattan pre-Covid (yes, there was that time) for a family holiday event Crave was the only place open on Christmas Eve. Knowing nothing about it, we decided to take the risk and damn, are we glad we did. Fabulous, SUSTAINABLE seafood. Impeccable, cheery service. A great value. A welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that makes you feel part of the CF family. It is our go-to place in the city. Make it yours, too.

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  20. Terri

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    These guys are the absolute best. My fave spot.

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  21. Bird

    New York Area

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best happy hour and main menu food in the neighborhood. Never disappoints. Great service by Charlie last evening.

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  22. ALNYC

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If youlike spaciousness, book a table in the front section. Also, try the fusilli (pasta) with crab -- excellent!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Brunch! Can’t beat $1.50 oysters and 90 minute endless Bloody Mary!! Maya was awesome! And a shout out to Crave for sponsoring the team that did the bike ride for MS!! Well done.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent - oysters always fresh - service perfect - ambience excellent - noise level just right

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  25. LisaR

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Oyster Happy Hour! Spicy fish tacos an all round fave with our group. Friendly fun team serving us - big shout out to Brigit and Emma who went above & beyond to make us welcome.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clearly this is our go to neighborhood place. Always delightful. Sustainable too. Great food, great service, very good and reasonable wine list!

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  27. picky

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always consistently delicious. Great neighborhood gem.

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  28. Traveller

    Houston

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For Sunday brunch, we loved the salmon salad and the crab omelette. All good.

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  29. MichaelO

    West Palm Beach

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic experience all around; the vibe, service, food, and price. We were fortunate to engage with Crave’s general manager, Jeremy. What a terrific host who was knowledgeable, responsive and considerate. Jeremy’s team reflected his enthusiasm and professionalism. Looking forward to our next Crave Bar experience.

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  30. Sima

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We picked it because it was close to the Beacon theater. What a surprise. The food was great. It wasn’t loud and the service was excellent. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to eat.

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  31. JToTheW

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot. The happy hour is a must do for oysters and drinks. The CFB Oyster Martini, served with oyster, is amazing. I had the Seared Yellowfin Tuna, which had a south-of-the-border corn accompaniment. It was delicious, but the fish wasn't the stand out in the dish. Next time I'll go with Naked Fish and side. Still, will be a place we revisit.

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  32. Esq54

    New York Area

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is fresh and tasty. Went for the Oystergram Happy Hour. Service is always attentive and friendly.

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  33. vittc

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great dinner, good products and very good presentations and the service was outstanding. Highly recommended

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Crave but was disappointed that my dinner order was incorrect and by the time it was rectified - despite being told it would just take a minute - my dinner companion was already finished. I would have at least expected some reduction to the bill which did not happen. Getting a dinner order wrong is quite simply one of the worst things a restaurant can do and warrants a gesture to the customer. Also, my friend’s drink order was never delivered and we had to follow-up. And the restaurant was not that busy. Crave team - please work on the service quality and you will retain my loyalty.

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  35. AaronB

    Cincinnati

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food feels as if it is produced by formula, which it, to a certain extent, is. Nonetheless, the fish is fresh and clearly prepared. My main nit would be that it tends to be oversauced.

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  36. NewYorkGuy

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For appetizers we ordered oysters with caviar - oysters were nothing special, and caviar woefully meager. The shrimp cocktail sauce was delicious, the shrimp were a tad rubbery. Mains were the lobster roll, again, nothing very special. Simply grilled Faroe Islands Salmon was nicely done, the broccolini side was a bit too al dente for my taste. For dessert we had the "CFB Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie" with a scoop of ice cream. It was a cookie. That's about all that can be said for it, and carrot cake which was fine. Overall, fine, but not what we had come to expect based on our previous visits. Service was very good, and they remembered a birthday, which was nice. Most likely we will return (it's in our neighborhood), but maybe we'll order more carefully next time....

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  37. Booked2Dine

    Los Angeles

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the naked roasted barramundi and my wife had the naked grilled salmon. Both delicious, along with the cauliflower and Brussels sprouts side dishes. As it was our wedding anniversary, we were surprised with a nice dessert to share.

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  38. BruceB

    Kansas City

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We tried the key lime bar dessert and was disappointed, the crust was not crumbly as it should and the key lime didn't taste fresh and was overly firm.

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  39. nimrod

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the squid spaghetti with shrimp--spicy and wonderful. My husband had the Roast Barramundi which he devoured in no time. Our server was congenial and helpful in picking out wines. Prices were reasonable. Looking forward to our next visit.

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  40. PhyllisU

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Disappointed by size of the oysters for happy hour but love the spicy margarita and taco of fried fish. Ambiance always strikes a positive note! Glad to return after being away all summer.

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Safety precautions

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Crave Fishbar - UWS is rated 4.7 stars by 1945 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Crave Fishbar - UWS

428 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between 80 and 81st
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday - Sunday Brunch 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner: Sunday 4pm-9:30pm Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm Friday 5pm-11pm Saturday 4pm-11pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 to 86th StreetB, C to 81st Street Museum of Natural Histroy
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Todd Mitgang
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (646) 494-2750
  • Catering
    Offering catered events from 10-200 people. Ranging from an oyster shucking event to 200 person weddings we can build the event to match your needs and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a semi-private room for 50 seated or 75 for a cocktail party. Let our events coordinator help you plan every step of the way. Full multimedia capabilities. Full buyout of the restaurant for 100 seated and 150 for cocktail party. Arrange a walk-thru of the space today!
  • Private party contact
    Lizzie Rushing: (646) 895-9585 ext. 106
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