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Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri, 11am-2 hours before sunset; Sat, closed
B, D, F, V at 42nd St.-Bryant Park
$5.50-$12.95
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Not Accepted
18th St. to 50th St., Third Ave. to Eighth Ave.
This venue is closed.
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