dinner/drinks suggestions pre /post theater

Looking for a couple of dinner suggestions pre theater for wife and I.

She is not a big steak eater but open to all other ideas. Would like something more couple oriented (kids aren%26#39;t with us on this trip).

Some place where we could get a drink or two before and after the show would be great also.

thanks

dinner/drinks suggestions pre /post theater

Would help to know which shows (or locations--ie 40%26#39;s or 50%26#39;s) and budget. Are you looking for upscale/nice or ????

dinner/drinks suggestions pre /post theater

we are going to see the scene on friday night and avenue q on saturday

a couple off people have suggested Joe allens and osteria al doge.

That price range of 15 to 25 for main course is good. I really like a good atmosphere

I haven%26#39;t been to Osteria al Doge recently but don%26#39;t like the sounds of some of the reviews on menupages.

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Near the Scene, I%26#39;d try West Bank Cafe or Le Madeleine or a bit further, Tintol if you like tapas. Joe Allen is good basic American food. If you want Italian, Orso right next to Joe Allen is very good and Roberto Passon on 9th ave., a bit further away from your theaters gets raves here and elsewhere (you MUST book any of these in advance). If you%26#39;re going after theater, Chez Josphine can be fun with live music. Also, if you go to Joe Allen or Orso, Don%26#39;t Tell Mama is across the street and has a fun piano bar for a drink. Danny%26#39;s skylight room is on the same block and also has music and a bar.

If you%26#39;re looking for some place without music, the lobby lounge or the bar at the Algonquin hotel (44th st b/w 6th %26amp; 5th) is a classic. The bar at the Royalton across the street is more hip.

We went to Joe Allen and thought that the atmosphere was great and the food okay. We had a really good time there.

Jennifer

I like Rachel%26#39;s on 9th Avenue.

http://rachelsnyc.com/_wsn/page2.html

I am not sure if you were looking for an elegant place or a pub...but when in NYC last summer with 3 friends for our 40th bdays, I made them swear we wouldn%26#39;t go to any chain rest. or bar nor even Hard Rock..anything that we could %26#39;do%26#39; elsewhere.

Well, I finally gave in one night after seeing Mama Mia (we got backstage after striking up a conversation with one of the actor%26#39;s dad) any way...we left by the stage door with a few of the actors and guess where they were headed (and invited us)??? To Applebee%26#39;s bar just down the block! Once I agreed to give in and go, we had a blast, had an awesome bartender and ended up chatting with the actors THEN meeting a few comedians from the comedy club there too, one was a side character in Click movie and the other one was a regular on Punk%26#39;d. NO, not Ashton.

I didn%26#39;t think I was a celebrity watcher, but I admit we had a great time and from then on I was willing to go into any rest. or bar, as that is where the actors and locals hide from us tourists..

So, don%26#39;t ever discount a fun evening at Applebee%26#39;s in NYC.

enjoy!