And of course, you better bring your date to the show on a full stomach. Since most shows start at 8:00, an early dinner is necessary in order to avoid being late. Make reservations for 5 or 5:30p.m., and make sure you tell your waiter that you have to make it to your 8:00 show. Sometimes when you make a reservation, you can tell the restaurant that you have a show to catch. The staff can put you down as ‘pre-theatre’ or ‘PT’, which means they’ll make sure the waiter knows you need to be out of the restaurant by 7:30 at the latest.
Some PT-friendly establishments:
• Artisanal 2 Park Avenue on 32nd between Park and Madison. This place is always packed and is popular for the theater-goers. The menu is a little pricey, but the wine and cheese pairings are at the utmost delectable quality and taste. This could also be an excellent post-show destination.
• Park Avenue Café on 100 63rd St. The “Pay-Your-Age” deal lets you choose three courses from the menu, and like the deal states, your meal costs the same amount as your age. The food is quality, and you choose the three dishes that you want from the menu, this is not a pre-fixed meal. Park Ave. Café isn’t conducive to a romantic outing, but you can’t pass up a meal that would normally cost you $70 per person.
• La Bonne Soupe on 48 W. 55th Street is another popular place for pre-theater dining. Located conveniently in the Theatre District, this soup-centric bistro offers frugal pre-show meals. Starting at $14, you can get a three-course meal consisting of salad, bread, soup, a glass of house wine and dessert. Just perfect for an early or a post theatre dinner.
Not only will the Broadway show and dinner impress your date, but you will be able to spring for chocolates and roses for an encore.
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