Pre-theatre

Dinner before a show.

The Lucille Lortel is a three-minute walk up Christopher Street, and three more Off-Broadway theatres are within fifteen minutes. We open at 5pm Monday to Thursday, 2pm on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday.

The front of WEST10WEST on West 10th Street at dusk
01 / Timing it

Timing.

For a 7:00 curtain, we suggest sitting down by 5:30. For 7:30, by 6:00. That allows time for three or four plates and a drink.

When you book on Resy, add your curtain time in the notes and we will pace the kitchen to it. If you are short on time, let your server know when you sit down; the cold plates (crudo, ceviche, tartare) come out fastest.

You can also eat after the show. Most nearby shows run 75 to 90 minutes, so a 7:00 curtain ends around 8:30. We are open until 10pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

02 / What’s on nearby

What’s playing nearby.

  • Lucille Lortel Theatre

    3 min walk

    121 Christopher Street

    2:22 – A Ghost Story by Danny Robins, with Anna Camp, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Finn Jones and Martin Marquez. Previews from October 20, running to January 17.

    Curtain: Monday to Friday 7:30, Saturday 2:00 and 7:30. About two hours. Dinner: sit down by 6:00, or at noon before the Saturday matinee.

  • Greenwich House Theater

    6 min walk

    27 Barrow Street (formerly the Barrow Street Theatre)

    Pre-Existing Condition by Marin Ireland, directed by Maria Dizzia, through January 8, with the lead changing hands: Phillipa Soo to October 17, then Susannah Flood, Hari Nef, Edie Falco from November 30, and Whitney White.

    Curtain: Monday to Thursday 7:00, Friday 5:30 and 8:30, Saturday matinee 3:00. 75 minutes, and latecomers are not seated. Dinner: by 5:30 for a 7:00 show, or after: a 7:00 curtain lets out around 8:15.

  • Cherry Lane Theatre

    7 min walk

    38 Commerce Street

    From October 7, two shows a night: School Pictures by Milo Cramer at 7:00 (one hour, through November 6) and Two Girls, a new play by Eliya Smith, at 9:30.

    Dinner: by 5:30 for the 7:00, or by 7:30 for the 9:30 show.

  • Minetta Lane Theatre

    12 min walk

    18 Minetta Lane

    A Ghost in Your Ear, a horror play the audience hears through headphones. Previews from October 3, running to November 22.

    Curtain: Monday to Thursday 7:00, Saturday 5:00 and 8:00. 90 minutes. Dinner: by 5:15 for a 7:00 show (a 12-minute walk).

Listings checked September 30, 2026. Curtain times change and previews move, so go by your ticket. Walking times are from our door at 242 West 10th Street.

03 / FAQ

Pre-theatre questions.

Where can I eat before a show at the Lucille Lortel Theatre?+
WEST10WEST, at 242 West 10th Street, is a three-minute walk from the Lucille Lortel on Christopher Street. We open at 5:00 Monday to Thursday, 2:00 on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday. For a 7:30 curtain, book a table for 6:00 or earlier on Resy and put your curtain time in the notes.
What time should I book dinner before a 7:00 or 7:30 show in the West Village?+
For a 7:00 curtain, sit down by 5:30. For 7:30, by 6:00. That allows time for three or four share plates and a drink.
Is there a restaurant near the Cherry Lane Theatre or the Greenwich House Theater?+
WEST10WEST is seven minutes’ walk from the Cherry Lane Theatre on Commerce Street and six from the Greenwich House Theater on Barrow Street. Put your curtain time on your Resy booking and the kitchen will pace dinner to it.
Can I have dinner after the show instead?+
Yes. We are open until 10:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 11:00 on Friday and Saturday. Many of the shows nearby run 75 to 90 minutes, so a 7:00 curtain leaves plenty of time for dinner after.
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