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Foxy John's Bar & Kitchen

Opening Hours
Today: 11:30am–1am
Fri:
11:30am–1am
Sat:
11:30am–1am
Sun:
11:30am–10pm
Mon:
11:30am–12am
Tues:
11:30am–1am
Wed:
11:30am–1am
Location
143 East 47th Street
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