damnlines.comdamnlines.comA nostalgia-themed, old-school-New-York bar that opened April 2026 on Bleecker Street from the founders of Waiting On A Friend, drawing buzzy weekend-night crowds.
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Yesterday's opened April 10, 2026 at 157 Bleecker Street, a 6,500-square-foot, two-level nostalgia bar from Jesse Rosen and Mike Kanevsky — the duo also behind Waiting On A Friend — per spoiled NYC. The outlet reported 'strong opening weekend turnout' and a 'buzzing crowd' during the bar's preview events, signaling early demand at the West Village address.
On booking, The Infatuation's listing for Yesterday's includes a 'reserve a table' link that routes to Resy, though the site notes it 'haven't been here yet' as of its review page — confirming the reservation option exists even though the outlet hasn't formally assessed how hard tables are to land. Resy separately hosts an active venue booking page for Yesterday's under its New York City listings.
Crowd reports on Yelp describe weekend-night waits at the door as a 'long line but moves,' per reviews on the bar's Yelp page — indicating a walk-up queue regularly forms but turns over at a reasonable pace rather than stalling for hours. No source cited here publishes a formal cutoff time or an explicit walk-in policy beyond that characterization.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations are bookable via Resy, per The Infatuation's listing and Resy's own venue page; Yelp reviews indicate walk-ins also queue at the door on weekend nights.
Walk-ins: Yes — Yelp reviews describe a walk-up line at the door on weekend nights that 'moves' at a steady pace rather than stalling.
Yelp reviewers describe the weekend-night wait as a 'long line but moves,' meaning a queue regularly forms at the door but turns over at a steady clip rather than stalling for hours. spoiled NYC likewise reported a 'buzzing crowd' during the bar's April 2026 opening weekend. No source publishes exact wait-time figures or average minutes.
Yes — The Infatuation's listing for the bar includes a 'reserve a table' link that routes to Resy, and Resy hosts an active venue booking page for Yesterday's. Neither source details how far in advance tables typically need to be booked.
Yes, walk-ins appear to be common — Yelp reviews reference a line forming at the door on weekend nights, implying the bar accepts walk-up guests alongside reservations. No source states a formal walk-in cutoff or capacity limit.
It's a nostalgia-themed bar spanning 6,500 square feet across two levels, opened by Jesse Rosen and Mike Kanevsky (also behind Waiting On A Friend), per spoiled NYC. The space pairs wood-fired pizzas and classic cocktails with a 'been-there-forever' old-New-York aesthetic.
Yesterday's is at 157 Bleecker Street in the West Village, according to spoiled NYC and its Resy listing. It opened to the public on April 10, 2026.
Sources: spoiled NYC · The Infatuation · Yelp · Resy