The Dickens

4.6

70 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for happy hour
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

The Dickens is a “one-stop shop” as Hell’s Kitchen’s biggest Broadway Cocktail Bar. A literary-themed multiplex now open for dinner, drinks and dancing. Operated and owned by Vida Verde and PMac’s Hospitality alum Bryan Hannon, The Dickens, on 8th Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets, boasts six different spaces to grab a cocktail, including a first floor cocktail bar and restaurant; low-key hangout The Genie’s Lounge; moody, stylish party venue at the whiskey-themed Studio Bar; The 3D Bar & Lounge; and a top-notch rooftop.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Tapas / Small Plates, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–2:00 am Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–3:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(917) 472-7927
Website
http://www.thedickensnyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
783 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036-7011
Area
Hell's Kitchen
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

DICKENS MARTINI BAR
Multiple dates available
Join us on the second floor of The Dickens in our Martini Bar. Build your own Martini, Selecting the base, exactly how you like it and your garnish. Enjoy one of our own Specialty Martinis or indulge in Bottomless Frites FREE with every Martini Order. Add on a delicious Sliced Skirt Steak or Half Roast Chicken to your Martini and Bottomless Frites for only $19.95. Our regular Dickens Menu is also available.
Bottomless Drag Bingo Brunch
US$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join Jacklynn Hyde every Saturday & Sunday in The Dickens for Bottomless Drag Bingo Brunch at 1pm & 3pm. This 90-min show brings comedy, musical numbers, prizes, mouthwatering food & bottomless drinks all together for an experience you won't forget! With the purchase of a Brunch Entree, you can add bottomless mimosas, bellinis, bloody marys, frozen drinks & highnoons for 90 minutes for only $25. Please note if you are booking for our Saturday or Sunday 1pm or 3pm Bingo Brunch, seatings and show time are strictly for 90 minutes after which you must move to the bar area. We recommend arriving 15 min early. You will not be seated without your whole party. If you are taking part in the Bottomless Option the entire table must participate.

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dickens offers a lively atmosphere, with a standout drag brunch featuring "fun, amazing food" and "spectacular" host Jacklynn Hyde. While some find the food underwhelming, many praise the cocktails and attentive service. The rooftop and martini bar are highlights, making it a fun spot for drinks and entertainment.

70 Reviews

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Denise
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Every martini comes with free fries, what else do you need?
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Marshall
New York City
86 reviews
vip
4.0
86 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great place for happy hour with friends or pre-theater dinner. Their menu is causal and seems to have something for everyone. They have nightly drink specials which add variety. It's a very warm/friendly vibe.
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Cole
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really incredible. Loved Jacklyn Hyde’s performance and singing and our server Daisy kept the mimosas flowing the whole time. We love bringing visitors to the city here because it’s a great location and because the vibes are always immaculate.
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carrie
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
1.0
21 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
This was an Open Table epic fail. We (two 50-something couples) wanted to have a good, quick dinner before the theater and the recommendations on Open Table were strong so we thought we were set. The people couldn’t have been nicer but the sound was so loud we literally couldn’t hear each other and the table was so small it barely could for drinks. We didn’t end up eating and again the staff was super pleasant but I just want to warn any middle aged-theater goers: this is not a place for us!
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Claire
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great drinks, vibes, and staff! Loved it for a post-show treat.
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Matt
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, steak frite and avocado chicken sandwich are excellent
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Daniel
Greater Boston
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Food was marginally acceptable. Had the Dickens Big Mac. Honestly. Save yourself the trouble and go get the original more widely available burger from that chain. Way better. Service was average. Not good considering how not busy it was the night of the marathon. Why there was music blaring that loud for a handful of people is beyond me. The pictures of the food don’t do it justice. It was sloppy. That’s probably why the lighting is so dim. Disappointing. Should have gone elsewhere.
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Jim
Philadelphia
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Martini Bar Experience at The Dickens is a must-do. Every martini comes with bottomless fries--and they're good fries--with options to order skirt steak (amazing sauce) or grilled chicken. The full beverage and food menus are also available. Our server, whose names we should have gotten, was attentive, friendly, considerate, and funny. A great night out!
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Melissa
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We made reservations for the martini experience but it was closed for a private party so we had to eat in the main bar which was not what we went there for.
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David
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and drinks. Food just okay. Lively night out!
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The Dickens is rated 4.6 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

783 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036-7011

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Hell's Kitchen
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–2:00 am Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–3:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Tapas / Small Plates, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.thedickensnyc.com/
Phone number
(917) 472-7927

The Dickens

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

DICKENS MARTINI BAR

Bottomless Drag Bingo Brunch

Menu

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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