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Penny is a small raw bar and seafood restaurant in the East Village with only about 31 seats, and most of that counter is held for walk-in diners rather than reservations. The tight room and its popularity (it's noted in the Michelin Guide) mean walking in without a reservation can mean waiting for a seat.
Reports suggest the best strategy for walk-ins is to arrive close to the 5pm opening, since the counter fills up as the evening goes on and waits become more likely later at night. For those who want a guaranteed seat, reservations on Resy open 14 days in advance at 9am EST and reportedly go quickly.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Damnlines doesn't have a live camera at Penny yet, so we can't show a real-time wait count for this venue. That said, reports indicate the roughly 31-seat counter fills up quickly since most seats are reserved for walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis — arriving close to the 5pm opening is reported to be the best way to avoid a longer wait.
Yes, Penny takes reservations through Resy, which reportedly open 14 days in advance at 9am EST. Much of the roughly 31-seat counter, however, is held for walk-in diners rather than reservations.
Listings found in our search show Penny open nightly from about 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
Penny is a seafood and raw bar restaurant in the East Village, listed in the Michelin Guide, built around a small counter.
Penny is located at 90 E 10th St in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan.
Sources: Yelp — Penny · Penny NYC (official site) · Resy — Penny reservations