Gallagher’s Steakhouse
Gallagher’s Steakhouse
228 West 52nd StreetNew York, NY 10019
212 586 5000
gallaghersnysteakhouse.com
M-Sa 11:45 am-11:30pm; Su 11:45am-10pm
The recently reopened Gallagher’s Steakhouse is a New York classic. Founded by Helen Gallagher in 1927 as a speakeasy, Gallagher’s was a favorite watering hole of writers, showgirls, and businessmen. In 2013, after Gallagher’s announced its imminent closing, the restaurateur Dean Poll (owner of the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park) bought the legendary steakhouse and shut it down temporarily to undertake sweeping renovations. In February 2014, Gallagher’s reopened with a new menu and an updated interior. The newly glass-fronted kitchen allows patrons to watch the chefs work their magic, offering tantalizing views of the charcoal burning ovens where huge slabs of steak sizzle. The old-fashioned bar is another highlight, inviting guests to linger over drinks while sitting atop burgundy barstools. The bartenders – many of whom have been working at Gallagher’s for more than twenty years – serve classic cocktails along with stories of how in its speakeasy days, visitors would order “the other soup” and receive a soup cup filled with alcohol.