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Le Bateau Ivre

230 E. 51st St., New York, NY 10022 40.75612 -73.969621
nr. Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-583-0579 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French
  • Price Range: $$

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Official Website

lebateauivrenyc.com

Hours

Daily, 8am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$15.50-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Opened in 1999 by restaurateur Raju Mirchandani, who also owns Hudson Bar and Lexington Bar and Books, Le Bateau Ivre (rough translation: drunken boat) is like a little piece of France floating in a sea of unremarkable Beekman-area restaurants. Come enjoy one of the 200 glasses of wine available by the glass. A lovely Gallic wine bar that also happens to have food, Bateau Ivre’s menu is especially good for salty frites and juicy, done-like-they-should-be burgers. — Laura Brounstein

The lunch express, a two-course lunch, is available daily from noon—4 p.m., $19.95

Brunch
Sat.—Sun., 10 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Hamburger, $15.50; tarte tatin, $9

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