21 Club

• Cuisine(s): American, Traditional
  Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm
  Price: $$$$ $$$$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
• Attire: Jacket and Tie Required
  Features: Business Dining, Coat Check, Fireplace, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended, Online Reservations Available
  Parking: No Parking

Description

When the 21 Club opened its doors in 1929, getting a drink was illegal, which would explain the secret wine cellar hidden behind a camouflaged door. Thankfully Prohibition is over and you can now choose from the restaurant's 1,300 different bottles of wine from around the world. The restaurant itself is easy to find; just look for the lawn jockeys lining its famous iron gate in front. Enter to find the Bar Room, an old-school space with a ceiling filled with various toys and sports memorabilia from famous guests. Above you'll find Upstairs at 21, the 32-seat dining room that has been feeding high society types for decades, decorated with chandeliers and murals of 1930s Manhattan. This is a classy place: no sneakers or jeans allowed. Chef David Greeley's menu has that classic New York feel to it, with everything from a wild game mixed grill and Dover sole to a grilled filet mignon and steak tartare.—Keith Wagstaff