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157 Ave C, New York, NY 10009
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Royale gets pretty rowdy most evenings, so plan for a crowd, per reviewer reports; The Infatuation similarly describes it as calm enough for a weeknight catch-up but loud enough to feel like a proper weekend night out.
Weekend waits run roughly 30-45 minutes during peak hours according to reviewer accounts, though grabbing a bar or patio seat instead of a table can shorten it.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in, first-come seating is the norm
Weekend peak hours run roughly 30-45 minutes according to reviewer reports, shorter if you're willing to sit at the bar or patio instead of a table.
Royale is a bar-burger spot geared toward walk-in, first-come seating rather than formal reservations, per its casual, crowd-plan-ahead reputation described by reviewers.
Yes — walking in is the norm, but The Infatuation and reviewer accounts both note it gets rowdy and crowded most evenings, so expect to wait for a table on weekends.
Sources: Beli NYC Burger Search · The Infatuation - Royale Review