NYC restaurants?

[leebee]

DD and I will be staying in the Times Square area Jan. 2-4 as part of a trip with her dance team. We have Rockettes tickets and she'll be taking a class with them (redundant as she's done their multiweek summer training program, but she wants to do this with her dance-peeps). I'm looking for suggestions for places to eat/adult beverages to enjoy in the Times Square area, as that's where we'll be staying. I know subway access is superb in NYC but we don't want to travel too far; I am familiar with Times Square and Central Park south areas but not too much else... and don't want to go too far astray. We have dined at Becco before and loved it, and will do so again if I can't find other interesting, good restaurants to try... so I guess I am comfortable with Times Square-adjacent areas, too. Anyhow, if you have restaurant or bar/lounge suggestions (we love doing the upscale hotel lounges in NOLA), send them my way, please!

 

[AngusIsMySpiritAnimal]

I would absolutely recommend Lillie's just north of Times Square on 49th- but you do want to secure a reservation, as the holidays are super popular there. Great upscale Irish pub type feel with lots of festive decorations. We lived in NYC for nearly 15 years, and even now having moved to the suburbs, still go back to Lillie's for the ambiance.

 

[stout]

Our family did “Gayle’s Broadway Rose” at Friedmans in the Edison Hotel, where the waitstaff rotate through signing Broadway songs. It was tons of fun and good food.

 

[AngusIsMySpiritAnimal]

I would absolutely recommend Lillie's just north of Times Square on 49th- but you do want to secure a reservation, as the holidays are super popular there. Great upscale Irish pub type feel with lots of festive decorations. We lived in NYC for nearly 15 years, and even now having moved to the suburbs, still go back to Lillie's for the ambiance.

Side note, in all my years in NYC, even after having married a Yankee and having two beautiful kids in the area, I have never actually seen the Rockettes. How cool to get to dance with them! Have fun!

 

[gmi3804]

A good spot for a casual lunch is All'antico Vinaio, for great authentic Italian sandwiches. It's a small chain imported from Florence. Looking at their website I see they've expanded quite a bit since I was there a couple years ago. The 8th Ave. store was their first in the area.

Joe Allen is also a really cool "Broadway" hangout.

PS: How's your eye?

 

[leebee]

A good spot for a casual lunch is All'antico Vinaio, for great authentic Italian sandwiches. It's a small chain imported from Florence. Looking at their website I see they've expanded quite a bit since I was there a couple years ago. The 8th Ave. store was their first in the area.

Joe Allen is also a really cool "Broadway" hangout.

PS: How's your eye?

Thanks for asking about the eye- I was gonna include it in the post but didn't. I'm OK... vision is wonky, and I have absolutely no near-vision distinction at all. I knew I'd need 'readers' for close vision, but didn't expect this. I have a patch on the operated eye as otherwise I have double vision... but the distance vision in this eye is superb, much better than in my "unoperated" eye with my glasses. I think I'm just gonna ride out the next couple of weeks. Weirdes thing is having no depth perception at all!