Slip upstairs into Sidecar, and the noise of the city fades. The room feels warm and familiar – wood paneling, soft lamps, and a bar that’s been listening to secrets since 1884. If you like your evenings a little more considered, P.J. Clarke’s Sidecar is where they begin.
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.
Since 1884, P.J. Clarke’s has shucked, paired, and poured with care — fresh seafood within 24 hours of harvest, classic cocktails, and wines chosen to flatter the sea and your palate. All this is just steps away from the Lincoln Center — it’s where New York tastes like it should.