Christ Cella was a Manhattan steakhouse that was a “pillar in the pantheon of New York steakhouses.”[1] It went out of business in 1995[2] and in August, it was sold to restaurateur Ken Aretsky.[3]
| Christ Cella | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Closed | 1995 |
| Street address | 160 East 46th Street |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10017 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′12.7″N 73°58′24″W / 40.753528°N 73.97333°W |
Christ Cella was founded in 1926 by Christopher Cella and was eventually sold by his son Richard. It started as a speakeasy on East 45th Street before moving to 160 East 46th Street in 1955.[3] Another source says it opened in 1923.[4]
References
edit- ^ Miller, Bryan (July 12, 1985). "Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Mott, Gordon (July 1997). "Patroon, New York City". Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b Fabricant, Florence (August 27, 1995). "The Shifting Sands of New York Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "New York City – Steak Row". Yodelout!. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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