Going to Carnegie Hall - Looking for Dinner options

[DebW60]

Hi, A group of us (ok a bus load of 45) are going to a concert at Carnegie Hall. This is a vast group of people, ages and some teens. We will have a couple of hours before the concert to have dinner. We are not familiar with the area, so we need a place for dinner that can appeal to all....especially picky teens. And we need to know if they will need reservations. Not everyone will go to the same place, but I would like to offer people a variety of places ahead of time, so we know exactly what we are doing, once we arrive. We are looking forward to this adventure...we are coming from NH. Thank you!

[gutsofsteel]

So you are talking about an 8pm concert on a weekday?

[Phil Ogelos]

You'd do well to read through the "Manhattan Board Discussions" that are listed directly beneath these posts, Deb -better yet, enlist members of your busload to look at the research contained within them. Together, the collective wisdom there should give you a clearer sense of what's in the neighbourhood, and where might appeal to whom.
Enjoy the show!

[Chuck Lawrence]

There are a couple of decent delicatessens near Carnegie Hall, appropriate for teens. Perhaps you can make a group arrangement:
Carnegie Deli
Stage Deli
For your more upscale crowd, try the Bar at the Modern. Book in advance.

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The Modern
9 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

Carnegie Deli
854 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Stage Deli
834 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

[chaz]

Red Eye
Trattoria del Arte
Molyvos

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Molyvos
871 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Trattoria Dell'Arte
900 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Redeye Grill
890 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

[Jane A.]

Angelo's Pizza - good thin crust pizza and great salads. Great for sharing. It's on 57th bet. 6th & 7th Aves.
Brasserie Cognac is on 55th & B'way.

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Angelo's Pizza
117 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

Brasserie Cognac
1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

[KevinMooney]

You want to try to find a place with a party room, and one that has a kids' menu, both because these menus are generally under $12 and offer basic burgers/chicken tenders/grilled cheese for the picky teens; most places are flexible about the age of "kids" as long as there are enough adults & teens ordering regular entrees. This way, one place can handle the bulk of your group and the rest can choose from the list. You definitely want reservations; you didn't say when you are coming, but we are getting into holiday season and all the good places are getting fuller. If you want to consider a place that is about a ten-minute walk, Brickyard Gastropub at 52nd/9th has outstanding food and drink, has a kids' menu and has a back room; as with all places, it's a matter of chance as to whether they can take a large group on any given night/time. For places closer to Carnegie Hall, I'd second Redeye Grill.

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Redeye Grill
890 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Brickyard
785 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019