21 Club
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 582-7200
- Cross Street:
- 5th Avenue
- Directions:
- B, D; F, V at 47th-50th Sts-Rockefeller Center; E, V at 53rd Street-Fifth Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm , Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm , Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Message from 21 Club
Once a glamorous speakeasy, now one of the most celebrated restaurants
- 3-course prix fixe lunch, $35
- 3-course prix fixe dinner, $40
- Grand-Award winning wine list
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Editorial Review for 21 Club – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
A clubby lair for corporate kings and media celebs, this expensive former speakeasy hasn't been altered since the La Guardia administration--oak bar, red-leather banquettes, neighborly tables and a curious collection of model trucks and airplanes dangling overhead. Old-school waiters in crisp white jackets anticipate every need, as does the unpretentious sommelier who oversees one of the city's great wine cellars.
The Food
Some of the most popular dishes have been on the menu forever, such as the exceptional Caesar salad, steak tartare and bouillabaisse. You won't find a better grilled Dover sole anywhere, and game (get the mixed grill) and layered, lusty sauces are other house specialties. The kitchen also tackles more au courant fare: Go with the black sea bass with truffled potatoes and the lavender-and-honey brushed roasted duck.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodAsk a captain to arrange a tour of the Prohibition-era wine cellar. Inside are priceless bottles of French wines tagged with names like Richard Nixon, Ivan Boesky and Burgess Meredith.
Where to SitIn the newer part of the wine cellar is a magnificent private dining room with a table for 20.
Prix Fixe MenusThe pre-theater menu is a bargain: The $40 three-course dinner is available from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. A $35 lunch menu is also available.
User Reviews for 21 Club
05/07/2008 Posted by evh5150
I enjoyed it. It was nice to go to a place with such a heralded history. The wine selection was amazing and this place is known for their unbelievable hamburgers. I also enjoyed learning about the 2-ton door that was triggered with a meat skewer to open. Easy place to get in and out of due to the location also. Great history and a good vibe here. Service was great also. Check it out you won't be disappointed. I'm going back there this winter. Can't wait! Read the article "One Word I Hate...Prohibition" on Greenfaucet. The guy there did a great review of this place in the Lifestyle section.
04/23/2008 Posted by lkuhlke
The food was excellant and the staff very efficient. The decor fun to look at just wish you got a little more history about the place from the staff. We were told to try and get a tour of the wine cellar but there was a party there and we were not able to see it. We sat at Humphrey Bogarts table and got a kick out of that!! The wine list is a little lacking for local wines but otherwise would definitely eat there again. It is extremely pricy so bring lots of money!!
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