2024: Manhattan Voted Crown Shy Best People/Celebrity Watching Spot!
Crown Shy
70 Pine St
(212) 517-1932 – crownshy.nyc
An exposed kitchen where you can watch the culinary activity, chic and modern interior, and a chance you will be spotted or spot someone famous makes going into Crown Shy a night on the town kind of experience. It’s a perfect place to dine out for couples, friends and tourists seeking a quintessential New York vibey outing. A varied cuisine with flavors that excite you, exceptional mentions include Jerk Octopus and Ricotta Gnocchi. A further sampling of creative dishes are Crispy Eggplant, Sungold Marinara, Mozzarella and Branzino, Summer Peppers, Sambal – get the idea? Impeccable stylized service imparts the specialness to an experience here, which is much more than a mealtime and brings the up game to any outing.
2023: Manhattan Voted Patsy’s Italian Restaurant Best People/Celebrity Watching Spot!
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant
236 W 56th Street
(212) 247-3491 – patsys.com
Established in 1944, family-owned Patsy’s Italian Restaurant continues to go strong! Patsy’s motto is there are restaurants you go to…and there are restaurants you go back to. They must be on to something because it seems like they have a lot of repeat customers, particularly celebrities like Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, George and Amal Clooney, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few. The next time you want a great Italian meal, or just want a place to people watch, you are always guaranteed for a treat when you go to Patsy’s. You never know, you may find yourself ordering the same plate of meatballs as your favorite starlet!
2022: Manhattan Voted Patsy’s Italian Restaurant Best People/Celebrity Watching Spot!
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant
236 W.56th Street
(212) 247-3491 – patsys.com
Established in 1944, family-owned Patsy’s Italian Restaurant continues to go strong! Patsy’s motto is there are restaurants you go to…and there are restaurants you go back to. They must be on to something because it seems like they have a lot of repeat customers, particularly celebrities like Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, George and Amal Clooney, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few. The next time you want a great Italian meal, or just want a place to people watch, you are always guaranteed for a treat when you go to Patsy’s. You never know, you may find yourself ordering the same plate of meatballs as your favorite starlet!
2021: Manhattan Voted Gotham Bar & Grill Best People/Celebrity Watching Spot!
Gotham Bar & Grill
12 E 12th St
(212) 380-8660 – www.gothambarandgrill.com
Recently reopened after months of dormancy, Gotham Bar & Grill has been one of the top-rated and most popular restaurants in New York City for more than 35 years. That cachet and popularity have made it a popular spot for celebrities, including the string of celebrity chefs and restaurant owners who have either worked there or eaten there. Danny Meyer was reportedly a regular at the restaurant before he opened his famous Union Square Café a few blocks away in 1985. Celebrity chefs who have worked at Gotham Bar & Grill have included Tom Colicchio, who went on to open Gramercy Tavern with Meyer in 1994. Those who enjoy celebrity watching should keep an eye out for the restaurant’s reopening.
2020: Manhattan Voted Patsy’s Italian Restaurant Best People/Celebrity Watching Spot!
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant
236 W 56th St
(212) 247-3491 – www.patsys.com
Established in 1944, family-owned Patsy’s Italian Restaurant continues to go strong! Patsy’s motto is there are restaurants you go to…and there are restaurants you go back to. They must be on to something because it seems like they have a lot of repeat customers, particularly celebrities like Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, George and Amal Clooney, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few. The next time you want a great Italian meal, or just want a place to people watch, you are always guaranteed for a treat when you go to Patsy’s. You never know, you may find yourself ordering the same plate of meatballs as your favorite starlet!
