Shabbat in Manhattan

[njkosher]

Is Talia's the only option for a prepaid Friday night dinner in Manhattan.

Prime KO looked like they offered something, but they just told me they are not doing it.

[AdinaA]

PrimeKO is opening pretty often, They are open this Friday, Nov. 2, but not every Friday.

Prime at the Bentley, MeatMe and Talia's open every Friday

Solo is fruther south than most Shomrei Shabbat live

[AdinaA]

Prime/Solo appears to be building an empire

PRIME AT THE BENTLEY Beached on the 21st-floor rooftop with a sweeping skyline and river view, this kosher restaurant is from Joey Allaham, who owns Prime Grill and the Prime Butcher Baker market. It will have 140 seats indoors, 100 more on the terrace. The chef, David Kolotkin, will serve up grilled Mediterranean fish, some meat dishes, sushi and a crudo bar. The restaurant will also offer Sabbath dining via a special elevator and reservation system. (Sept. 30): Bentley Hotel, 500 East 62nd Street (York Avenue). http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/din...

also. Prime KO is open for shabbat again this week

[DeisCane]

Think it's just an oversight that they didn't include Solo?

[cheesecake17]

Prime ko wasn't mentioned either. Seems like the most well known restaurant and the latest venture were mentioned

[AdinaA]

Like Prime KO, Jezebel only oppens for Shabbat sometimes. including This Friday Sept. 7

[craigcep]

Interesting that they do this for Fashion Week. OTherwise, I'm not sure their location would be conducive to being open for Shabbat. Not many shomer shabbat people in Tribeca/Soho, or people who would otherwise care about such a meal.

[DeisCane]

There's a decent chunk of shomer shabbos folks at/near NYU, which is just a ten minute walk.

[GilaB]

But how many of those can afford Jezebel's prices?

[DeisCane]

Some...and not all people living there are actually NYU students.

[craigcep]

I don't think the "decent chunk" downtown could support more frequent than annual or semiannual. There are far fewer religious Jews, and far fewer non-students than on the UWS. Granted, it's getting bigger. I used to live down there. It was a lonely Shabbat existence.

[avitrek]

Business travelers staying downtown; Parents visiting NYU students who want a nicer dinner Friday night; Non-kosher keepers who want a shabbat dinner; The growing observant community downtown; Regular diners who like Jezebel and want to go out for dinner Friday night regardless of if the restaurant is kosher/shomer shabbat.

And those are just off the top of my head. Maybe the mixture can support Friday night dinners, maybe it can't even support a kosher restaurant in general. Jezebel will never know until it tries. We just need to remember Jezebel is not looking to attract the typical frum crowd, so we shouldn't limit the thinking about shabbat to the typical frum crowd either.

[DeisCane]

Nice post, avi.

[craigcep]

I would love for Jezebel to find being open Friday nights to be profitable. Don't think I'm rooting against it. I'm just not as optimistic as you are.

[meateater]

I believe I saw that MEET ME two blocks from Talia' s was also open on fridays for prepaid dinner.

[PotatoPuff]

If you are just in need of a meal, as opposed to a culinary experience, a local shul may help you find a family to eat with. Or shabbat.com

[AdinaA]

Prime KO opens to the public only on Friday evenings on weeks when someone books a large group. There is not always much advance notice. but you can get on their mailing list and they will notify you when they open.

[GilaB]

I believe that Jezebel is offering a prepaid option.

[LA Hungry]

In the past I have gone to Chabad of Midtown on 5th avenue and 43rd for Friday Night dinner. It was pre-paid.