The Odeon

This article is about the restaurant in New York City. For other uses, see Odeon.
The Odeon
The restaurant's exterior in 2009
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Restaurant information
Street address145 West Broadway
CityNew York City
StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°43′01″N 74°00′28″W / 40.716967°N 74.007841°W / 40.716967; -74.007841

The Odeon is a restaurant in New York City.[1] The restaurant opened in 1980, in space previously occupied by Towers Cafeteria.[2] The restaurant was founded by Lynn Wagenknecht, Keith McNally, and Brian McNally.[3][4] Wagenknecht continues to run the restaurant. Wagenknecht has characterized the restaurant as a brasserie.[5]

  1. ^ Platt, Adam (October 22, 2020). "The Odeon, Four Decades On". Grub Street. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Wells, Pete (December 27, 2016). "The Odeon's Not-So-Bright Lights Still Beckon". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Latterner, Timothy (October 14, 2020). "The Odeon at 40: An Oral History of the New York City Institution". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  4. ^ DiGiacomo, Frank (September 1, 2008). "The Odeon: A Retro Haven That Defined New York 1980s Nightlife". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Fabricant, Florence (January 12, 2000). "THE NEW BRASSERIES; Yearning For Paris, Finding It Just Around The Corner". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2023.