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797 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
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Reviewers describe the dining room and bar as consistently crowded and loud, with one review calling it a 'Packed, loud room' and others noting the bar area is 'always crowded' and 'extremely loud,' per Yelp and related review coverage.
Reservations are commonly made and don't guarantee an immediate table -- one Tripadvisor reviewer specifically reported a 'Long wait even with reservation,' suggesting the crowded room can back up seating even for guests who booked ahead.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Accepts reservations (including OpenTable)
Walk-ins: Walk-ins accepted, especially at bar
No fixed wait time is documented, but one Tripadvisor reviewer reported a 'Long wait even with reservation,' and Yelp reviews describe the room as consistently 'Packed' and loud.
Yes, it accepts reservations, including via OpenTable, though reviewers note waits can still occur even with one booked, per Tripadvisor.
Walk-ins are possible at the bar and dining room, but given the consistently crowded, loud atmosphere reviewers describe, a reservation is the more reliable route, per Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews.
Sources: Yelp - Smith & Wollensky New York · Tripadvisor - 'Long wait even with reservation' review
