Knickerbocker Bar and Grill

10/18/2026

We are on a Roll.
Another mention about us. I guess being in the game nearly 50 years, finally gets us noticed.

10/14/2026

New York Magazine Grub Street blog

10/14/26, 10:50 AM
The 43 Best Restaurants in New York City
And the Knickerbocker’s Still Here. Let’s
Keep It That Way.
New
The recent, if not untimely,
death of Donohue’s reminds us all: No New York institution
lasts forever, and we need to celebrate them while they’re here. So I chide myself for
overlooking The Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, whose pubby menu, and ivories waiting
to be tickled, have stood since 1977. Founded by a Broadway producer, the Knickerbocker
has long attracted a theater crowd, some of whom appear on the wall in their own Al
Hirschfelds. Public Theater founder Joe Papp (who lived on this block of East 9th),
Terrence McNally (his widower still comes often), Amy Sedaris and John Guare are all on
record fans. (“There used to be little dives you could go to and just get a simple dinner,”
Guare
told a historian in 2020. “There’s only one of those places around us now, the
Knickerbocker.”) Steak remains a specialty, though I enjoyed chef Clara O’Marde’s roast
chicken, on a fudgy bed of winter squash and gravy-bloated cherries. Unlike similar
institutions, all of the food at the Knickerbocker is much better than it needs to be, even if
not many people seem to have noticed: The lone accolade in its vestibule of fame is a “Best
of Citysearch 2010” plaqu

10/14/2026

We made New York Magazine Grub Street, TOP 43 BEST Restaurants in New York!
Our team does a great job! Special thank to John, Jake and especially Chef Clara O'Marde.

Our critic’s agonized-over, rigorously researched, painstakingly selected guide to eating in this overstuffed city.

09/15/2026

https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-politicians-restaurants-in-2026-dining-guide/

The NYC Hospitality Alliance announced its 2026 District Dining Guide, in which politicians say what their favorite eateries are in the Big Apple.

05/13/2026

It is with a heavy heart, and I must announce the passing of Linda Granat.
She was the wife of Frank Granat, the founding partner of Knickerbocker Bar & Grill. She had such a wonderful heart.
You can hear her laugh throughout the dining room. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed her quiet time in Ojai.
She always had many friends that visiting and was an exceptional host.
She loved her ch*****ne and martinis , and I was always amazed, and how well she was still able to converse after a full day of hitting it hard.
She went quietly with no pain and no illness.
I’m sure she is toasting the Knickerbocker with Frank.
Cheers to the both of you, I owe so much of all I have to both of you.
You both will be missed.🙏🏻🍸🍸

01/11/2026

The Knick made NY Times Again!!
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/dining/restaurant-regulars.html?smid=url-share

On a recent evening at the Knickerbocker Bar & Grill on University Place in Manhattan, Gray Coleman, an entertainment lawyer, and his husband, Brian Theis, a cookbook author and television contributor, said the appeal of being a regular is the lack of ceremony.

“We’ve lived in Greenwich Village for almost 35 years. Usually when I walk in, I don’t have to say ‘Coleman, party.’ They know who it is,” Mr. Coleman, 67, said of the restaurant, which he and other house faithfuls fondly call “the Knick.”

Mr. Coleman isn’t looking for culinary fireworks. Consistency is the point. “I think there is a high level of predictability, and that’s key,” he said. “You’ve eaten almost everything on the menu, and there’s none of this ‘Am I going to make a wrong choice?’”

He added, “It’s like the grill room of your parents’ country club on a Sunday night. You’re going to eat well, but there’s going to be no revelation.”

From neighborhood diners, to Michelin-starred restaurants loyalty has its privileges.

11/11/2025

Forbes found our bar Scene very Comfortable

But at the Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, nearly every stool was occupied by a 50 years and older person, and they were all talking.

10/21/2025

Join us for Harvest on the Square 2025

Join us for Harvest in the Square 2025, a signature fall tasting event supporting Union Square Park. Tickets are limited and include General Admission and VIP options, offering exclusive experiences and delicious tastings from top NYC restaurants. All ticket sales directly benefit the park, with pro

10/20/2025

10/16/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2Sm35ADxJ/?igsh=YWk5MmsxZmxja3Z5

Our amazing Chef and Human Being.❤️🙏🏻

11/15/2023

Great night with Great Crew/Family.
Did a Union Square Harvest 25th anniversary. Great success, as usual, with our Caviar pie, and added fun, Health Dept Visit, while we are both at function, but whole crew did great, as expected, got our “A”!!
All good, very thankful to whole crew! I am

10/31/2023

2023 Halloween, another Great night!
Staff looks great.