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  "slug": "53",
  "name": "53",
  "url": "https://privatedinnerlist.com/restaurant/53",
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  "markdownUrl": "https://privatedinnerlist.com/venues/53.md",
  "cuisine": "Pan-Asian",
  "neighborhood": "Midtown West",
  "neighborhoodPage": "https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-west",
  "spaceTypes": [
    "Private Room"
  ],
  "collections": [
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  ],
  "capacityDetails": "PDR on lower level; The Dome semi-private with dedicated bar; BA53MENT speakeasy 32 seats",
  "description": "53's tri-level setup in the heart of Midtown West transforms group dining into a choose-your-own-adventure experience, whether you're hosting an intimate gathering in their lower-level private dining room, claiming The Dome's semi-private space with its own dedicated bar, or descending into BA53MENT, the sultry 32-seat speakeasy that feels like your group's personal discovery. The pan-Asian menu weaves together bold flavors that spark conversation, while the restaurant's theatrical spaces ensure your dinner becomes the kind of night your guests will still be talking about weeks later.",
  "priceRange": "$$$$",
  "typicalSpendPerPerson": {
    "min": 100,
    "max": null,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "rating": 4.3,
  "reviewCount": 803,
  "address": "53 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA",
  "phone": "(646) 535-3994",
  "website": "https://53-nyc.com",
  "email": null,
  "coordinates": {
    "lat": 40.7617694,
    "lng": -73.9780863
  },
  "hours": [
    "Monday: 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Tuesday: 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Wednesday: 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Thursday: 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Friday: 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Saturday: 5:00 to 10:00 PM",
    "Sunday: 12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM"
  ],
  "amenities": {
    "reservable": true,
    "goodForGroups": true,
    "outdoorSeating": false,
    "servesBrunch": true,
    "servesLunch": true,
    "servesDinner": true,
    "wheelchairAccessibleEntrance": true,
    "wheelchairAccessibleSeating": true
  },
  "businessStatus": "OPERATIONAL",
  "googlePlaceId": "ChIJQ2rWiydZwokRKb1IcXrXZ-E",
  "photos": [
    "https://privatedinnerlist.com/images/restaurants/53-1.jpg",
    "https://privatedinnerlist.com/images/restaurants/53-2.jpg",
    "https://privatedinnerlist.com/images/restaurants/53-3.jpg",
    "https://privatedinnerlist.com/images/restaurants/53-4.jpg",
    "https://privatedinnerlist.com/images/restaurants/53-5.jpg"
  ],
  "groupDining": {
    "summary": "Groups of 6 or more come for birthdays, celebrations and work dinners, sharing dishes across the large lower-level dining room.",
    "notes": [
      "Reviewers describe a smaller, quieter upstairs dining lounge and bar, plus a larger basement dining room with its own bar.",
      "Group parties report sizes of 6 to 8 and a party of 7, ordering shareable dishes rather than a set menu.",
      "One large-party host says the team handled reservation notes and special requests through advance communication.",
      "Price signals are high: one reviewer cites over 150 dollars per person and an 88 dollar lobster rice."
    ],
    "pros": [
      "Staff handled a large group well with many shareable dishes",
      "Advance communication and reservation notes followed for a big celebration",
      "Striking space, large lower-level room with dedicated bar",
      "Birthday extras like complimentary dessert and champagne mentioned often"
    ],
    "cons": [
      "Uneven pacing for larger tables; dishes arriving cold or misdelivered",
      "Host stand and seating waits reported even with reservations",
      "High price point; some group meals felt underwhelming for the cost"
    ],
    "occasions": [
      "birthday dinner",
      "large group dinner",
      "business dinner",
      "celebration dinner"
    ],
    "reviewsConsidered": 58,
    "updatedAt": "2026-09-20"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-09-20"
}