HARD ROCK CAFE

(212) 343-3355
1501 Broadway
New York, NY 10036+5600

Heading to New York? Don't forget to stop by Hard Rock Cafe's new location on Broadway in the heart of Times Square!

Located in the center of the city, heart of Times Square, the new Hard Rock Cafe New York will rock your senses with tantalizing food and drinks and an awe-inspiring rock memorabilia collection. Priceless pieces from legends The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Billy Joel, The Ramones and Elvis Presley grace the cafe walls along with more contemporary items including stage costumes worn by Madonna and Gwen Stefani. The Times Square cafe also features rock 'n' roll memorabilia from Hard Rock's unmatched collection, including artists with New York ties, such as John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones and Bruce Springsteen.

As one of the city's largest entertainment destinations, Hard Rock Cafe New York features a 708-seat restaurant, a recently opened 1,800 square-foot Rock Shop with authentic Hard Rock merchandise and a Hard Rock Live concert venue for performances and special events. Furthermore, the cafe boasts a unique outdoor space above the building's historic marquee, where guests can host private parties amid the lights and excitement of Times Square.

For cuisine, the Hard Rock Cafe offers a melange of American fare and Southern cooking, with a featured "Smokehouse" menu of smoked ribs and chicken, counterbalanced with American classics like grilled wild Alaska sockeye salmon, Hawaiian chicken, the "Red, White & Blue Burger," and New York's favorite comfort food staple, macaroni and cheese.

Palm Too

(212) 697-5198 Make Reservation
840 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10017+4370

 

Located right across the street from the flagship restaurant, in 1973 Palm Too was just the third restaurant to open after the original. Initially, it opened to take the overflow from the first Palm, but Palm Too has gained its own loyal following of Palm customers and today its only competition is the original restaurant right across the street.

From coast to coast, people know that The Palm is synonymous with prime steaks and outrageously outsized lobsters. What many don't realize is that The Palm is thoroughly family-bred. It has been run by the sons and now by the grandsons of both founding partners.

In fact, The Palm Restaurant is the oldest family-owned white tablecloth restaurant to expand across the United States and still maintain family ownership. Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi`s original New York City steakhouse on Second Avenue has grown into a thriving empire of over 25 restaurants spanning the continent from Boston to Los Angeles.

The northern Italian entrepreneurs who began The Palm tradition in 1926 intended it to be a restaurant specializing in cuisine from their native Parma, Italy. According to Palm folklore, the name "Palm" originated when the proprietors obtained a business license. They wanted to call it "Parma," but because of their Italian accents, it translated into "Palm."

Steaks and seafood were not part of the original concept of The Palm but began out of an effort to cater to its clientele of artists and writers. Every time a customer asked for a steak, John Ganzi ran up Second Avenue to a nearby butcher shop, bought a steak, and cooked to order. Today, The Palm runs its own meat wholesale company to ensure the quality of its steaks.

The Palm's reputation for seafood started with third generation owners Wally Ganzi and Bruce Bozzi who introduced the gargantuan four-to-eight pound lobsters in the 1970s and disproved the theory that large lobsters are tough. Almost overnight The Palm went from selling 150 pounds of lobster per week to 25,000 pounds per week. Even with these signature additions, tradition at The Palm honors its roots. Some of John Ganzi's original Italian dishes are still on the menu!

NATSUMI restaurant

(212) 258-2988 Make Reservation
226 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019

Natsumi breaks new ground with their innovative modern Japanese cuisine. Barbara Matsamura and Chef Haru Konagaya team up here to create a strikingly new destination—two separate experiences in two adjacent sites: an elegant restaurant and a trendy Tokyo-chic bar/lounge. The word Natsumi, defined as "the reflection of the beauty of summer," is certainly evoked in this tranquil and colorful setting. In fact, the whole room is infused with a warm golden glow and earth tones. To set the mood, you'll certainly want to start with one of the distinctive and refreshing drinks or great selection of wines. Fortunately, the wine list is international, with white, red, sparkling wines, and champagne by the glass and bottle.

Because Natsumi specializes in modern Japanese cuisine with a touch of Italian ingredients, you'll find a striking array of creative dishes such as sashimi arugula salad, new style yellowtail carpaccio, and a truly innovative lobster green tea ravioli. The creative menu relies on unique preparations with dynamic flavors. The restaurant is divided into distinct dining areas, a cozy space with intimate booths, a sushi bar where diners can watch the chefs compose, and in the front, the windows open to the street.

Natsumi is a continuation of owner Matsumura's successful career as a restaurateur, which has seen her open fifteen thriving restaurants in the tri-state area, including Ms. Matsumura and Chef Haru's expansive chain of Japanese restaurants and sushi bars, aptly titled Haru. While he may lend his name to other ventures, Natsumi consumes the large portion of Haru's personal attention, where he adds unparalleled flair and zeal to the creation of the city's most delectable dishes

GREENHOUSE 36 restaurant

(646) 329-3225
341 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018

Sample superb tapas selections in a tranquil garden oasis. Greenhouse 36 offers both indoor and courtyard dining, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an organic flair. Stop by after work to enjoy a lite bite, summer cocktail concoction or sample our extensive wine list featuring organic wines from around the globe.

Madison Square Sky Lounge

Enjoy after work drinks at our rooftop lounge overlooking the Manhattan skyline where we have nightly Attitude Adjustment Hour, offering 1/2 price drinks and selections from our Tapas Menu.

Special Events

Social occasions and meetings are our specialty. Our Catering department is here to meet your needs and dedicated to assist you in each stage of planning your social event or meeting. Please call us at 646-329-3225 to arrange a tour.

21 CLUB (TWENTY ONE CLUB

212-582-7200
1-800-721-CLUB Make Reservation
21 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019+6101

'21' (as the Twenty One Club is known) is the quintessential New York dining experience, offering its patrons superb American cuisine, an award-winning wine list and unparalleled service in a comfortable brownstone setting. 

The history of '21' is a storied one. During the Prohibition Era in New York, as in every American city, 'speakeasies' mushroomed. But none was more celebrated than 'Jack and Charlie's '21', founded by two collegian cousins from the West Side, Jack Kriendler and Charlie Berns. 

Under the inspired management, '21' quickly became one of the most exclusive establishments in town, a place where the young socialites of the Roaring Twenties could spend wild nights dancing the Charleston and enjoying wines and spirits of the finest quality. 

Although '21' was raided more than once, Federal Agents were never able to pin anything on Jack and Charlie. At the first sign of a raid, they would activate an ingenious system of pulleys and levers, which would sweep bottles from the bar shelves and hurl the smashed remains down a chute into the New York sewer system! 

It was during this period that '21's famous secret Wine Cellar was built. Its two-ton door was operated by placing a meat skewer into a tiny hole in a certain brick. Would-be investigators were further confused by the fact that the cellar was located not in number 21, but number 19, the house next door.

A 2008 renovation of truly majestic proportions replaced the old bar with a brand new one, a slightly narrower version that is, in most respect, almost the same. All of the modern retouches have affected the historic authenticity of the bar, certainly, but the ambiance of the place remains the same.

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GASTRO BAR

(646) 200-8857 Make Reservation
345 W 35th St
New York, NY 10001+1706

Under the direction of Executive Chef John Walsh, The Gastro Bar at 35th offers a fresh twist on tapas, the traditional small dishes of Spain, by infusing Mediterranean flavors with elements unique to New York City.

The Gastro Bar showcases cocktails created by Liquid Architecture, a beverage consultancy firm that specializes in handcrafted cocktails using fresh herbs, citrus juices, syrups and infusions made in-house. In addition, the wine selection includes wines from Rioja, Ribera del Duero and other top wine regions from the Mediterranean, as well as carefully selected Chilean, Argentinean and American wines.

With no less than 20 tapas on the menu at all times, Chef Walsh will cultivate dishes that explode with bold flavors and are designed to please even the most discerning palates. Our tapas restaurant is near Penn Station and we're a top tapas restaurant near Madison Square Garden. Come experience why CBS named the Gastro Bar one of New York City's best tapas restaurants.

BACK FORTY WEST RESTAURANT

(212) 219-8570
70 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
Located in the former home of Savoy—where Peter Hoffman's pioneering farm-to-table ethics made him "a locavore before the word existed," per the New YorkTimes—Back Forty West shares many a dish with its neighbor to the East, with bonus items including smoked pork shoulder, suckling pig, and a working fireplace. At its core, Back Forty is a burger joint—but an organic and responsibly sourced one, with ample, in-season vegetarian dishes. Just as Savoy broke new ground when it offered a relaxed approach to the concept of a chef-driven restaurant with greenmarket ideals, Back Forty West continues in that tradition.