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American/Wine Bar · Midtown East, ManhattanNO. 1255 / 1966

Bar Chimera

A glittering three-bar wine, martini, and whiskey den from the team behind Cote and Coqodaq, set in the former Quilted Giraffe space.

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//The line

Bar Chimera was added to Resy's Hit List in June 2026 as a new opening from the Coqodaq team, and it also landed on Resy's NYC Wine Hit List, Summer 2026 Edition, per blog.resy.com — placements Resy reserves for restaurants seeing outsized reservation demand.

The space runs a $95 prix-fixe menu across three specialized bars (wine, martini, whiskey) in the former Quilted Giraffe space, per Resy, and books directly through Resy's own platform via a 'Book Now' link on the listing.

//When the line peaks
No specific peak hours reported; Resy's Hit List placement itself signals high current booking demand.

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: Reservations via Resy

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//FAQ
How long is the wait at Bar Chimera?

No wait time has been reported; Resy lists it as a Hit List addition, which reflects strong reservation demand rather than a documented walk-in line, per blog.resy.com.

Does Bar Chimera take reservations?

Yes, Bar Chimera takes reservations through Resy, where it is booked directly via a 'Book Now' link, per blog.resy.com.

Can you walk into Bar Chimera?

Walk-in availability isn't specified by Resy; given its Hit List status, booking ahead on Resy is the more reliable route.

Sources: Resy Hit List, June 2026

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