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Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse

Coordinates: 40°45′36″N 73°59′20″W / 40.76000°N 73.98889°W / 40.76000; -73.98889
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Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse
The West 46th Street location in 2023
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Restaurant information
Established1926; 98 years ago (1926)
Owner(s)Gus Chimos & Billy Chimos
Food typeSteakhouse
Street address320 West 46th Street
CityManhattan, New York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10036
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°45′36″N 73°59′20″W / 40.76000°N 73.98889°W / 40.76000; -73.98889
Other locations32 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018
77 Purchase Street, Rye, NY 10580
WebsiteFrankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse

Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse is a steakhouse and former speakeasy established in 1926, with its flagship location being on West 46th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, which is commonly known as Restaurant Row.[1]

History

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Frankie & Johnnie's first opened in 1926 on West 45th Street as a speakeasy during the Prohibition Era. According to urban legends, access to the original speakeasy was gained by knocking on an unmarked door and using the password "Frankie", to which the person behind the door would reply "Johnnie". This was the birth of the moniker and eventual business name "Frankie & Johnnie's". After the prohibition period ended in 1933, the restaurant became a popular steakhouse, serving steaks, chops, wines, and appetizers.[2]

2015 Relocation

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On December 29, 2015, the original Frankie & Johnnie's location at West 45th Street closed and relocated to 320 West 46th Street in Restaurant Row in Hell's Kitchen. According to a press release, the new location was larger than the original, consisting of two levels, a seating capacity of over 140, a private dining room area, and a large bar.[3][4]

Locations

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Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse has 3 locations. The original location opened in 1926. A second location was opened in Rye in Westchester county in 1999. In 2002, a third Frankie & Johnnie's location opened on West 37th Street in New York City. The address was formerly a townhouse owned by actor John Barrymore.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Farley, David (2019-09-22). "7 Best Steakhouses in New York City". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. ^ Witchel, Alex (2003-01-01). "At the Top Of the Stairs, A Speakeasy Lives On". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ "Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse Moves into New Location". www.fsrmagazine.com. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. ^ Casey, Nell (2015-12-29). "89-Year-Old Frankie & Johnnie's Has Left Its 45th Street Home". Gothamist. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ^ Witchel, Alex (2009-05-27). "A Speakeasy Keeps Its Voice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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