Chef Andrew Carmellini has taken over the restaurant inside the Public Theater with a tavern menu of clams casino, a hot buttered lobster roll, steak tartare and a prime-filet steak Diane. The Serge Becker-designed room nods to old New York supper clubs and continues a partnership with the Public that began when Joe's Pub opened in 1998. If you have tickets at the Public or Joe's Pub, this is the new place to eat before the curtain.
What to expect
Inside the Public Theater's landmark building you'll find a wood-paneled dining room and bar. The dinner menu runs from parlor snacks like devilish eggs and carved ham with cheddar popovers to entrées such as fish and chips, a tavern burger and Ora King salmon, with a list of classic cocktails.
Good to know
- Inside the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street, by Astor Place
- Steps from the Astor Pl 6 and 8 St–NYU R/W stations
- Reservations are offered through the restaurant's website
- A natural pick before a show at the Public or Joe's Pub
- The team is also opening a cafe, Bar Torino, in the same building
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Common questions
Who is behind The Astor?
NoHo Hospitality Group and the Joe's Pub team, with chef Andrew Carmellini leading the kitchen and a room designed by Serge Becker.
Is it inside the Public Theater?
Yes. It is in the Public Theater building at 425 Lafayette Street, in the space that was previously the Library.
What's on the menu?
Tavern dishes such as clams casino, shrimp cocktail, a lobster roll, a tavern burger and steak Diane, plus classic cocktails.