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, directed by Matthew Dunster and Gabriel Vega Weissman. Previews from October 20, opening November 5, running to January 17.

    Curtain: Monday to Friday 7:30, Saturday 2:00 and 7:30. About two hours. Dinner: by 6:00 for a 7:30 show, or by 12:30 before the Saturday 2:00 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, Susannah Flood October 19 to November 7, Hari Nef November 9 to 28, Edie Falco November 30 to December 19, and Whitney White December 21 to January 8.

    Curtain: Monday to Thursday 7:00, Friday 5:30 and 8:30, Saturday 3:00 and 7:00. 75 minutes, and latecomers are not seated. Dinner: by 5:30 for a 7:00 show, by 4:00 for the Friday 5:30, by 1:30 for the Saturday 3:00, or after: a 7:00 curtain lets out around 8:15.

  • Cherry Lane Theatre

    7 min walk

    38 Commerce Street

    From October 7, two one-hour shows, ticketed separately: School Pictures, a musical by and with Milo Cramer, directed by Morgan Green, through November 8, and Two Girls, a new play by Eliya Smith, directed by Chloe Claudel and Mitchell Polonsky, through November 13. Both open October 18.

    Curtain: School Pictures 7:00, Sunday 3:00. Two Girls 9:00, Sunday 6:00, plus Saturday October 17 at 3:00. Not every night has a show. Dinner: by 5:30 for a 7:00 show, or after: it lets out around 8:00. By 7:30 for a 9:00 show, by 1:30 for a Sunday 3:00, by 4:30 for a Sunday 6:00.

  • Minetta Lane Theatre

    12 min walk

    18 Minetta Lane

    A Ghost in Your Ear, a horror play the audience hears through headphones, written and directed by Jamie Armitage, with Owen Campbell and Lucas Iverson. Previews from October 3, opening October 9, running to November 22.

    Curtain: Tuesday to Thursday 7:00, Saturday 5:00 and 9:00, Sunday 3:00. 90 minutes, no late seating. Dinner: it is a 12-minute walk, so sit down by 5:15 for a 7:00 show, by 3:15 for a 5:00, by 7:15 for a 9:00, or by 1:15 for the Sunday 3:00. After a 7:00 show works too: it lets out around 8:30.

Listings checked October 5, 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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