When the wind gusts down the avenues and the city collectively pulls on wool coats, New Yorkers start searching for a classic American restaurant that feels like a second living room. That’s when P.J. Clarke’s becomes your go-to winter hideaway, since 1884.
Oysters at P.J. Clarke’s are kind of legendary: ice-cold, East Coast, and shucked to order so they hit the table tasting like the ocean (in a good way). If you’re curious about what makes a great oyster, don’t fear. That’s why we’ve brought in Alexis, The Oyster Lady – your
For over 140 years, P.J. Clarke’s has mixed warm hospitality with classic American fare. Inside The Curtis Building, steps from Washington Square, our private rooms keep that spirit alive with real charm, real stories, and a team that treats your gathering like one to remember.
In a city that never really slows down, Thanksgiving is the rare New York holiday that makes everyone pause. For generations of locals and visitors searching for the best Thanksgiving restaurants NYC has to offer, P.J. Clarke’s has been that familiar corner table – pouring drinks, carving turkey, and serving
Since 1884, our patrons have found their way to a P.J. Clarke’s bar when only a proper drink will do. Our bartenders pour classics with a steady hand and an insider wink – the kind of cocktail that knows your secrets and doesn’t care.
We’ve always been the place where a cold martini meets a colder oyster. At our waterfront Battery Park City spot — P.J. Clarke’s On the Hudson — clams and oysters arrive daily (shucked within 24 hours) so you taste the goodness of the tide, every time.