An American tavern near the St. George Theatre from the team behind Blue, Beso, and Bayou, named to OpenTable's Diners' Choice 'Most Booked restaurants in Staten Island' list.
11 Schuyler St, Staten Island, NY 10301
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The Basement is listed on OpenTable's Diners' Choice 'Most Booked restaurants in Staten Island' page, per OpenTable (opentable.com/diners-choice/new-york-tri-state-area/staten-island/mostbooked). It's the newest concept from restaurateur Julian Gaxholli, also behind Blue, Beso, and Bayou, according to OpenTable's restaurant listing, which likely feeds cross-venue reservation demand near the St. George Theatre.
Guests are drawn by cozy, book-themed decor and a prix-fixe menu, with bottomless brunch and late-night bar service Friday and Saturday, per OpenTable. No independent reporting documents walk-in wait times or line formation.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations bookable via OpenTable, per OpenTable's listing.
Late-night bar service Fri-Sat 10pm-1am, per OpenTable listing.
No documented wait times exist; its inclusion on OpenTable's Diners' Choice 'Most Booked' list for Staten Island indicates strong reservation demand, per OpenTable.
Yes, bookable through OpenTable, per OpenTable's restaurant listing.
Walk-in policy isn't documented in available sources, though its late-night bar service Friday and Saturday suggests some non-reservation seating, per OpenTable.
Sources: OpenTable Diners' Choice - Most Booked Staten Island · OpenTable - The Basement listing