Here are a few spots to catch a pre-show or pre-game meal near Madison Square Garden / Radio City Music Hall in NYC. These destinations are the perfect place to start your night.
The Press Club Grill
The Press Club Grill, effortlessly captures the essence of 1950s and 1960s Manhattan through its classic American cuisine, offering both a sense of familiarity and nostalgia with modern twists.
The restaurant offers a charming blend of retro-meets-glam ambiance, reminiscent of an evening out with characters like Midge Maisel and Don Draper with a stunning brass bar, large baguettes, vintage memorabilia and throwback cocktails.
Adding to the allure is a one-of-a-kind mural installation, displaying impressions and portraits of iconic New Yorkers such as Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and Audrey Hepburn as a backdrop.
Chef Becker’s menu presents a fresh take on beloved dishes, with standout items such as “Rice-A-Roni” served in a shell with Dungeness Crab, Buffalo Carrots (a creative twist on traditional wings), a reimagined Waldorf Salad, Stroganoff served in a ravioli-style, an oversized Beef Wellington for Two made with prosciutto and truffle sauce, a cheeseburger prepared in the style of Diane.
James Beard Award Nominee Sam Mason (formerly of OddFellows) drew inspiration from desserts of the era, resulting in treats like Cherries Jubilee, Peach Melba and Apricot Sorbet Popsicles.
Eleven Madison Park’s former Pastry Chef Romina Peixoto has been tapped to create 600 chocolate desserts daily from the restaurant’s on-site chocolate room.
Her specialty lies in pastel-colored chocolate BonBons, elegantly spray painted and filled with ganache.
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Perched 18 floors above the city, Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge is the largest indoor and outdoor all-season hotel rooftop in New York City.
With a fully retractable roof perfect for any season, the venue has two indoor and outdoor main areas: The East side, overlooking the Empire State Building, has elegant garden-party fixtures, while the west is more overtly carnivalesque, offering a rotating carousel for seating.
Tucked into a corner is the hotel’s most Instagrammed feature: Foreplay, a miniature putt-putt course that, instead of windmills, has follies of colossal-size animals in flirty poses.
The Instagram-worthy venue is known for its signature cocktails including the Moira Rose, Mr.Pink, and the Berry Bubbly.
Avra Rockefeller Center
Avra Rockefeller Center is located directly across the street from Radio City Music Hall.
The third NYC location from The Avra Group, sits at 16,500 sq ft and is serving up an authentic Mediterranean menu with a focus on fresh seafood and offers a refined Grecian courtyard design.
Diners will experience iconic Avra-style dishes with a something-for-everyone-appeal with Greek signatures such as: freshly caught seafood (flown in daily), local and sustainable catches, small plates, caviar, meat, sashimi & ceviche, and more.