E’s Bar is one of the restaurants that’s open for indoor dining.
Governor Cuomo let restaurants reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity on Friday, and some Upper West Side eateries have begun serving inside again.
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District put out a list of restaurants that have reopened or plan to do so soon. Some restaurants have said that they’re delaying reopening in case Cuomo reverses course, or because opening at 25% isn’t worth the cost.
The decision has also been met with some criticism, given that some public health experts say indoor dining involves too many risks at a time when the pandemic continues to rage. “We could have offered massive financial assistance to help struggling restaurants,” wrote Councilmember Mark Levine on Twitter. “Instead we’re letting them reopen indoor dining today–at a moment when there are 4-5k cases/day in NYC, 3,700 hospitalized, and rising # of variants here. The next few weeks will be perilous.”
Here are the restaurants in Lincoln Square that are reopening:
Friday, February 12:
Atlantic Grill
Bar Boulud
Café Fiorello
The Empire Rooftop
Jean-Georges
Le Botaniste
Nougatine at Jean-Georges
Rosa Mexicano
The Smith Restaurant
Saturday, Feb 13:
Noi Due Carne
Sunday, February 14:
Per Se
Monday, Feb 15:
Le Pain Quotidien
Tuesday, Feb 16:
Masa
Wednesday, February 24:
Tartinery
In addition, here are a few more we’ve heard are open:
Feel free to list more in the comments.
The fear mongering needs to stop and our service industries need to open at a larger capacity, with reasonable and achievable safety standards, and not continue to be threatened to be shuttered by lockdowns again.
I’d like to see this upward opening trend continue so that people can get back to earning a wage and provide for themselves and their families again.
And if one is still concerned about catching covid, we all have the choice to stay in or go out.
Agreed! What is “perilous” is 11 months of isolation, fear and loneliness. Bars and restaurants need to open and people need to get out and be reminded there are good reasons for living.
I’m immune compromised which has made me one of the stricter people I know throughout this entire thing, but I have to agree with you, Cordcutter. It’s hard to lend any credibility to Councilman Levine’s words when everything is “perilous.” Opening outdoor dining was supposed to be perilous. Opening the schools was supposed to be perilous. Thanksgiving was supposed to be perilous. Christmas was supposed to be perilous. What exactly is not perilous? I won’t say the guy is crying wolf because covid is very, very real. But it makes it awfully hard to understand what measure of caution is truly needed when every single action on the planet just gets played up to such hyperbole. Indoor dining didn’t kill us the first time, dude. It won’t kill us this time either. Pick your battles, maybe?
Agreed. The consequences of the lockdown are worse than the risk of Covid-19. If in the target group for this pathogen and concerned stay home.
All others need to get back to work and 25% capacity is arbitrary nonsense with absolutely zero scientific basis.
Well said Cordcutter
Sadly, if we’re concerned about “catching COVID,” we often don’t have the choice of whether or not we come into casual contact with people who are not so concerned. My daughter is an essential worker. She shouldn’t have to risk her life when she goes to work just so you can enjoy brunch. Similarly, I can make the choice not to eat in restaurants, but I don’t have the choice as to whether or not I stand near you in the grocery store. When it comes to this disease, we are our brother’s keepers.
Totally with you. By the States own numbers, indoor dining is not a significant source of spread. NJ has found the same thing. Either we’re going to follow the data, or we’re going to politicize the pandemic. Our governor has chosen the latter at the expense of 140 thousand service workers.
And this attitude right here: “And if one is still concerned about catching covid, we all have the choice to stay in or go out.” is why we are still in the predicament we are in. It’s not just about what individuals are concerned about. It’s everyone. Covid keeps spreading, the more it spreads, the more it changes, the longer it lingers, the longer we need to be shut down.
Your comment implies that this historical moment ultimately comes down to given individuals “concern about catching covid” so that they can “earn a wage” when it is actually about our collective effort to save lives and control the virus. We are stronger when we think collectively. We don’t need to center our analysis on the ability to earn a wage at a time like this. We need to focus on keeping people safe and healthy. Our economic system was designed to operate besieged by a highly contagious virus. Think outside the box.
“And if one is still concerned about catching covid, we all have the choice to stay in or go out.”
You know, I feel the exact same way about driving drunk. I do it all the time! It is no big deal! If you don’t want to be run over by a drunk driver, stay home. Common sense.
While I myself am not afraid of indoor dining as long as proper distancing can be maintained, I do worry for restaurant staff. Remember, they don’t have a choice about showing up for work if they want to get paid, and unlike customers, waiters have to go from table to table and talk to people. It’s great they all qualify to get vaccinated now, but it’ll be a long time before they can all get appointments, and even longer before they get both injections.
Taralucci e Vino, Columbus at 83rd
If we all do our best to get vaccinated as soon as possible once eligible, then both problems are solved — infections rate will drop and restaurants will not be threatened with repeated closures
Don’t forget FRED’s 83/Amsterdam ❤️🐾🐾
Malachi’s! 103 W. 72nd. At last.
Though not much in the way of “dining,” The Dead Poet and its incredible bar (and Kevin, its incredible bartender) on Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd Streets has finished “fishing” and reopened, much to the neighborhood’s delight.
Wonderful dinner last night at MANNY’S BISTRO (Bistro Cassis). So glad it’s open. A favorite.
The people who were sitting inside applauded its’ return.
Beautiful outside seating as well.
West side restaurant at 69th and Broadway has a sign that says it will be open on the 15th
Cafe 82
If you’re going to list a restaurant, please also list the cross street, so I can enjoy it as well. I am much too lazy to go find it by searching for it. Thanks
Even MamasitA bat & grill, Inti Peruvian restaurant and also Gardenia a Hookah bar on tenth Avenue opened their doors. As 25% seating is available. We saw gardenia and MamasitA bar & grill also had nice warm outside seating. Please enjoy them as well .
God Bless.
Indoor dining isnt changing the numbers. Because the same people, myself included, who are willing to eat indoors are also willing to have dinner parties etc. if you close dining, you just have people going to each others apartments instead. You arent changing the risk factors – people have to get out & see friends. Thats happening one way or the other. With that said, let these restaurants survive…
The Owl’s Tail is back after its six-week hiatus for indoor and hrated outdoor imbibing and dining.
Maison Pickle on Broadway & 84th St.
Nice Matin, Amsterdam & 79th. We had a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner there. My husband wanted to eat indoors but I really wanted the full pandemic experience.
By the way, although they are located in the Hotel Lucerne building, our waiter told us that they have had no problems with the homeless residents.
Does anyone know what’s happening with Vanguard on 69th and Amsterdam?? Haven’t seen any sign on reopening since before the pandemic…was such a great spot!
DIVE BARS!!
Bella Luna at 88th and Columbus and Bodrum on Amsterdam between 88th and 89th are both open inside!
Edgar’s on Amsterdam and 92nd, needs all our support!