The Beacon Theatre is a historic movie theatre that has been converted into a performance arts center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It opened in 1929, showing one of the first talking pictures. Today, it is a popular venue for well-known acts that tour New York City. Everyone from the Grateful Dead to Michael Jackson to Aerosmith to The Rolling Stones have graced the Beacon Theater's famous stage.
Located practically next door to the Beacon Theatre, Josie's serves up contemporary American fare in a warm environment. Menu offerings include jumbo lump crabcakes, organic tofu salad, pumpkin ravioli, Scottish salmon and turkey meatloaf. An extensive wine list and a number of specialty cocktails are also available. Josie's is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Reservations are recommended and can be made through the restaurant's website. Delivery and take out service are also offered.
Josie's Restaurant?
300 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10023
212-769-1212
josiesnyc.com?
Cesca is an upscale Italian restaurant one block from the Beacon Theatre. Popular entrees include slow-roasted half duck, sea scallops, chicken Milanese, heritage pork chop and prime aged ribeye. A three-course pre-theatre special is available. An extensive collection of Italian wines complements the meal. Cesca is open for dinner seven days a week and brunch on Sundays. Reservations are recommended and can be made through the restaurant's website.
Cesca?
164 West 75th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-787-6300
cescanyc.com?
For theatre goers running late, Big Nick's Burger Joint provides a quick option. Big Nick's offers up over 40 different specialty burgers, including a stuffed burger Florentine, a Texas burger (topped with egg), and a sumo burger (over one pound of angus beef). The menu includes plenty of other options as well, including triple-decker sandwiches, fresh salads and pizza by the slice. Big Nick's is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Reservations are not needed. Take out and delivery services are available.
Big Nick's Burger Joint?
2175 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
212-362-9238
bignicksnyc.com?
