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236 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
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Patsy's does not run a public walk-in queue; reservations are made by phone rather than online, and the restaurant enforces a strict policy warning that cancellations made less than 48 hours out, or no-shows, 'will be subject to fees' (patsys.com). A fee-backed cancellation window at a phone-only reservation line signals prime tables are contested rather than freely available.
The restaurant still trades on its status as Frank Sinatra's favorite NYC restaurant, a distinction outside coverage keeps repeating decades later — Sinatra reportedly had his own table on the upper floor and his family still dines there when in town (Islands). The Scognamillo family has run the theater-district space continuously since 1954, drawing a loyal, reservation-minded clientele rather than a spontaneous walk-in crowd.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Phone reservations required; cancellations/no-shows within 48 hours of the reservation are subject to fees
Closed Mondays; Tuesday–Sunday 12:00 PM–9:30 PM
Patsy's doesn't publish wait times since it's reservation-only by phone; its 48-hour cancellation fee policy suggests desirable dinner slots are tightly booked (patsys.com).
Yes — reservations are required and made by calling (212) 247-3491; there's no online booking listed on the restaurant's own site (patsys.com).
The site doesn't address walk-ins directly, but since reservations are described as required and cancellations carry fees, walking in without a reservation is not the recommended way to get a table (patsys.com).
Sources: Patsy's Italian Restaurant — Reservations page · Islands — Frank Sinatra's Favorite NYC Restaurant
