A speakeasy-style Chelsea cocktail lounge that takes reservations but also runs a first-come-first-served door policy with call-ahead waitlisting on busy nights.
48 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011



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Raines Law Room accepts reservations for parties up to 6 through its own website and Resy, per its official site and Resy listing. Larger groups are directed to email the venue directly to arrange seating.
Wednesday through Saturday the room also operates first-come-first-served; if there's a wait at the door, the host takes a name and cell number and calls when a table opens, according to reporting summarized from Yelp and other guest accounts. The reported wait length varies significantly by day and time, with walk-ins encouraged overall.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Website/Resy for parties up to 6; larger groups by email
Walk-ins: Encouraged; first-come-first-served Wed-Sat with call-ahead waitlist
No fixed figure is reported; guest accounts describe the wait as varying significantly by day and time, with the host taking a name and cell number to call when a table is ready.
Yes, for parties up to 6 via its website and Resy; larger groups are asked to email the venue directly.
Yes — walk-ins are encouraged and the room runs first-come-first-served Wednesday through Saturday, though there may be a wait without a reservation.
Sources: Raines Law Room official site · Raines Law Room on Resy