Jump to content

Christ Cella

Coordinates: 40°45′12.7″N 73°58′24″W / 40.753528°N 73.97333°W / 40.753528; -73.97333
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christ Cella
Map
Restaurant information
Closed1995 (1995)
Street address160 East 46th Street
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10017
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°45′12.7″N 73°58′24″W / 40.753528°N 73.97333°W / 40.753528; -73.97333

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 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]
  1. ^ Miller, Bryan (July 12, 1985). "Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ Mott, Gordon (July 1997). "Patroon, New York City". Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Fabricant, Florence (August 27, 1995). "The Shifting Sands of New York Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "New York City – Steak Row". Yodelout!. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.