Wild Cherry — Line, Wait & How to Get In · West Village, NYC

//The line

Wild Cherry's own FAQ page states that new tables are "released exclusively via OpenTable at 12:00 AM (midnight), fourteen days in advance," with reservations capped at 8 per party and "extremely limited availability" for parties over 4. The Infatuation's guide to New York's toughest reservations lists Wild Cherry among that group, and the outlet's separate review of the restaurant confirms that "reservations are released online two weeks in advance," matching what the venue's FAQ describes.

For guests without a booking, Wild Cherry's FAQ says its "twelve-seat bar is reserved for walk-in guests and limited reservations," served first-come-first-served, with an in-person waitlist that starts when the doors open at 5pm. The Infatuation reports what that looks like in practice: a reviewer who arrived at 4:50pm on a Wednesday found roughly eight walk-ins already ahead of them in line, all of whom were seated right at opening, and the outlet advises arriving by 4:30pm on weekends to have a shot at a bar seat.

The Infatuation's review also describes demand as intense enough that patrons can "wait a few hours for a bar seat" during peak periods, calling the crowd a "sellout." Combined with the FAQ's note that "what's shown online reflects our full availability" across just twelve tables and twelve bar stools, the picture from both the venue and press coverage is a genuinely small room with very little slack for spontaneous visits.

//When the line peaks

5pm weekday opening — The Infatuation found roughly eight walk-ins already queued by 4:50pm Weekend evenings — The Infatuation advises arriving by 4:30pm for a shot at a walk-in bar seat Midnight reservation release, 14 days out — per Wild Cherry's FAQ page

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: OpenTable only; new dates released at midnight, 14 days out; max 8 guests per party with very limited availability above 4, per Wild Cherry's FAQ page.

Walk-ins: Yes — the 12-seat bar is held for walk-ins, first-come-first-served, with an in-person waitlist starting at the 5pm opening; The Infatuation reports arriving 4:30-4:50pm to secure a spot.

Tuesday-Sunday, 5pm-11pm, dinner served until 9:30pm; closed Mondays, per Wild Cherry's website.

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//FAQ

How long is the wait at Wild Cherry?

The Infatuation reports that walk-in waits can run "a few hours for a bar seat" during peak times, though a weekday visit at 4:50pm found only about eight people ahead in line, with everyone seated right at the 5pm opening. On weekends, the outlet recommends arriving by 4:30pm to improve your odds of landing a spot at the 12-seat walk-in bar.

Does Wild Cherry take reservations?

Yes — per the restaurant's own FAQ page, new OpenTable reservations are released at midnight, exactly 14 days before the date, capped at 8 guests per party (with "extremely limited availability" for parties over 4). The Infatuation's toughest-reservations guide corroborates the two-week release window and lists Wild Cherry among NYC's hardest tables to book.

Can you walk into Wild Cherry?

Yes, but space is tight — Wild Cherry's FAQ states its 12-seat bar is held for walk-ins and filled first-come-first-served via an in-person waitlist that starts at the 5pm opening. The Infatuation reports arriving by 4:30-4:50pm is typically necessary to land a seat, especially on weekends.

When does Wild Cherry release new reservations?

According to Wild Cherry's FAQ page, new tables go live on OpenTable at exactly midnight, 14 days ahead of the date — a rolling two-week window also noted in The Infatuation's toughest-reservations guide.