Pre and post show Times Square

Lindsay V.

I hate getting a meal before a show but there are decent places… everything is expensive though

12 spots • 0 followers • Updated Sep 19 • New York

Jimmy's Corner

Bar • New York • 140 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"dive bar with a jukebox"

Jimmy's Corner, Bar in Hell's Kitchen

The Marshal

American • New York • 628 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

The Marshal, American in Hell's Kitchen

Mountain House Times Square

Chinese • New York • 353 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"traditional and americanized Szechuan food. something for everyone"

Mountain House Times Square, Chinese in Hell's Kitchen

Boqueria W40th

Spanish • New York • 260 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

Boqueria W40th, Spanish in Hell's Kitchen

Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC

Steakhouse • New York • 228 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC, Steakhouse in Hell's Kitchen

Margon

Cuban • New York • 136 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"quick, budget spot if you don't want to spend an insane amount of money in one night"

Margon, Cuban in Hell's Kitchen

La Masseria NY

Italian • New York • 235 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"definitely more pricey. supposedly ariana grande's fave italian restaurant in nyc"

La Masseria NY, Italian in Hell's Kitchen

Joe Allen

American • New York • 326 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"needs a reservation"

Joe Allen, American in Hell's Kitchen

Virgil's Real BBQ - NYC

BBQ • New York • 152 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

"haven't been and i'm suspicious that it's owned by Carmine's (my #1 enemy) but people really love it"

Virgil's Real BBQ - NYC, BBQ in Hell's Kitchen

Rudy's Bar & Grill

Bar • New York • 627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

"hot dog!"

Rudy's Bar & Grill, Bar in Hell's Kitchen

Norma Hell's Kitchen

Italian • New York • 801 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

Norma Hell's Kitchen, Italian in Hell's Kitchen

Din Tai Fung

Taiwanese • New York • 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA

"I mean if you can get in sure but idk if i could eat din tai fung and then sit in a theater for 2 hours"

Din Tai Fung, Taiwanese in Hell's Kitchen

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