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[[left hand column]] [[boxed ad]]PAYING FOR A THEATRE TICKET? THEN YOU DESERVE THE BEST LIVE MUSIC IS ESSENTIAL TO GREAT THEATRE PAID FOR BY MUSICIANS OF LOCAL 802 [[underlined]]WWW.LOCAL802AFM.ORG[[/underlined]] [[boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] Scaletta ZAGAT's 1998 "Food & Service Always 1st rate." NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE 7 Days 5 P.M. - 11 P.M. 50 W 77TH STREET (BET CPW & COLUMBUS) 769-9191 PARTY ROOM -- DISCOUNT PARKING [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] [[underlined]]"BEST BAR & BISTRO ITALIANO" [[/underlined]] federico's [[image: back view of head and shoulders of man wearing chefs whites and tall toque, holding a peel, with a brick pizza oven in back of him]] PRE & POST - THEATER/DISCOUNTED PARKING 251 W50 St. (Bwy & 8 Ave.) 212-581-1818 [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] "The Steak House that even vegetarians will love" [[image: lozenge with bull's head silhouette against shadow containing the following 2 words]] CHURRASCARIA PLATAFORMA . Open 7 days a week 12 Noon to 12 Midnight . Live Music (Wed. thru Sat.) . Theater District (2112) 245-0505 316 West 49th Street (Between 8TH & 9TH Aves.) [[/boxed ad]] [[end left-hand column]] [[right-hand column]] Dining and Entertainment [[line across]] JAPANESE ☻KODAMA--301 W.45 (cor. 8th Ave.). Only a step to B'way theatres. We guarantee your satisfaction with an authentic Tokyo-style sushi bar & other original Japanese cuisine. Op. 7 days Mon.-Fri. 12-2:25, D 5-11:20. Sat. 4:30-11:20. Sun. 5-10:30. 582-8065. ☻ZEN 52--888 8th Ave. (Cor. W. 52nd St.). Authentic Japanese Cuisine with Tokyo-Style Sushi Bar & the best Teriyaki in N.Y.C. 7 days 489-8263. Also, East 53 Teriyaki House, 220 E. 53rd St. 888-6072. JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT ☻BIRDLAND--315 W.44th St. (steps from 8th Ave.). Live jazz nightly. Serving Dinner till midnight. Pre-theatre menu. No cover at the bar with ticket stub, Sunday-Thursday, 11 pm show only. 10% discount PT 5-7, Mon.-Th. & Sat. Validated parking. 581-3080. KOSHER ☻BEN'S RESTAURANT & DELI--209 W. 38th at 7th. To 9:30 pm daily, 240 seats, bar. Casual & colorful. We cure our own corned beef! Homemade soups, salads, traditional specialties, Romanian & rib steaks, veal chop & lighter fare, 398-BENS. www.bensdeli.net MEDITERRANEAN ☻SAN MARTIN--143 E. 49 St., Lex. & 3rd Ave. (Across the street from Waldorf-Astoria & near Rockefeller Cen.) Panella, Penne Artista and more. Indoor & outdoor dining. Private rooms for parties. Open daily 12-12. 832-0888. MEXICAN ☻CANCUN--937 8th Ave. (55 & 56). Best margaritas and auth. Mexican food on East Coast. Rated best Fajitas, Enchiladas & Mex. Steaks in NYC. Happy Hr. M.-Fri. 4 pm-7 pm. Op. 7 days, Sun.-Th. 11:30 am-mid.; Fri., Sat. till 1 am. Live music Tues. CC. 307-7307. ☻VIVA PANCHO--156 W. 44 St. (B'way & 6th). Offering the best in Mexican food & drink in theatre district. Home of the Sizzling Fajitas. L spec. $7.00. Dinners from $7.95. Op. 7 days from 12 pm. CC. 944-9747. [[line across column]] B-Breakfast SB-Sunday Brunch L-Lunch C-Cocktails PT-Pre-Theatre D-Dinner AT-After-Theatre S-Supper CC-Credit Cards (8/01) [[end page]] [[start page]] [[left-hand column]] Dining and Entertainment SEAFOOD ☻THE FAMOUS OYSTER BAR--842 7th Ave. (54th St.) Fresh Seafood established 1959 on Bway. Specializing in live lobster, fresh fish, steaks & pasta dishes. Open 7 days 11:30 am to 12 am. L & D. Theatre and group specials available. Res. call 586-6525. SPANISH ☻CAFE ESPANOL--The original. 172 Bleeker (cor. Sullivan). Best paella and lobster in town. "Snug & engaging adobe setting, efficient staff, pleasant Spanish"-NY Times. L, D, C, PT & AT weekends till 1 am. Red. park. Sun.-Thurs. 505-0657. ☻EL QUIJOTE--226 W. 23rd. "We are the Lobster King." Our 36th year. 1 1/4 lb. lobster $14.95. Daily Double 2 1 1/4 lb. Lobsters for one $24.95. Natural veal & chops. D Sun.-Thurs. till 12 am, Fri. & Sat. till 1 am. Priv. Party Rm. CC. 929-1855. ☻SEVILLA--62 Charles St. (West 4th St.) A Village landmark famed for its Paella A La Valenciana. Recom. by Cue, New York Times & Gourmet. L, D, Cocktail Lounge. Parties. 7 days, M.-Th. 12 pm-12 am, Fri. & Sat. 12 pm-1 am, Sun. 1 pm-12 am. CC. 929-3189. SPANISH/CUBAN ☻VICTOR'S CAFE 52--236 W. 52nd St. The regional cuisines of Cuba and Carib. Black bean soup, stone crabs, paella, prime steak. Piano music in tropical skylight rooms. Tapas at bar. 7 days, L, D, AT. CC. 586-7714. THAI ☻PONGSRI THAI--244 W. 48th St. (8 & B'way) In theatre district. Owner/chef Pongsri prepares Thai dishes, L, D, AT, 7 dys. 11:30 am-11:30 pm. 582-3392. Also 106 Bayard St. cor. Baxter st. (Chinatown) **N.Y. Times. 349-3132, 311 2nd Ave. (18th St.) 477-4100. VEGETARIAN CUISINE ☻ZENITH--888 8th. Ave. (B'way & 8th). Real Asian cuisine that will forever change the way you think about Vegetarian Food. Prix Fixe Din. $25. *** NY Daily News. Open 7 days 11:45-11. 262-8080. ☻ZEN PALATE--663 9th Ave. (46th St.). The palace for healthful & satisfying dining experience. "Tea Art" "Tatami Rms." Delivering & Catering. Op. 7 days 12-11. CC. 582-1276. Also 34 Union Squ. E. @ 16th St., 614-9345; and 2170 B'way. [[line across column]] B-Breakfast SB-Sunday Brunch L-Lunch C-Cocktails PT-Pre-Theatre D-Dinner AT-After-Theatre S-Supper CC-Credit Cards (8/01) [[/column]] [[start column]] [[boxed ad]] ENJOY DINNER AND PARK FOR THE PRICE OF DESSERT. Parking for 8 1/2 dollars for up to 6 hours with dinner or brunch. Mon.-Fri. after 5. All day weekends. BRASSERIE 8 1/2 AFTER-THEATER SUPPER AND BAR LOUNGE BRUNCH LUNCH AND DINNER 9 W 57 212-829-0812 [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] [[image: lozenge containing word 'Arno ristorante']] Arno ristorante Northern Italian Cuisine PRE THEATRE-PRIX FIXE OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY . LUNCH & Dinner DISCOUNT PARKING FRIDAY - SATURDAY EXTENSIVE WINE LIST -- 141 W. 38TH ST. 944-7420[[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] [[image: [[Chinese?]] characters]] ZEN PALATE VEGETARIAN CUISINE "A RARE TREASURE." GAEL GREEN, NEW YORK MAGAZINE 663 NINTH AVE. (46 ST) 582-1276 . 34 E UNION SQ 614-9345 [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]]Dish of Salt Classic Cantonese cuisine 133 West 47th Street New York City Reservations: 921-4242 [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]]*********** CIAO EUROPA ITALIAN CUISINE [[image: map of Europe surrounded by words 'CIAO EUROPA']] in a European castle setting 63 West 54th St., 247-1200 [[/boxed ad]] [[boxed ad]] film center cafe RAW BAR . COCKTAILS . KITCHEN OPEN TILL 4 AM PRE/POST THEATER DINNER . UNLIMITED CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH $9.95 635 NINTH AVENUE . NEW YORK CITY . 212.262.2525 WWW.FILMCENTERCAFE.COM