Gallaghers has been serving up steaks in the Theater District for nearly 100 years, first opening its doors in 1927. The place is famous for grilling its steaks over hickory charcoals, and for its legendary dry-aging locker that you can see from West 52nd Street.
But still, I feel like Gallaghers’ name isn’t mentioned as often as some of the other iconic New York steakhouses—and it should be.
It current owner, Dean Poll, is a true New York character. He told me how Gallaghers was founded as a prohibition era steakhouse, and was a clubhouse for theater actors, gamblers, and gangsters.
Dean even took me on a tour of the men’s room, where Gallaghers has a couple of urinals from 1914. (What other food channel is gonna give you this kind of hard-hitting journalism!)
Today, Gallaghers still has that old world charm. It feels a live in a way that many steakhouse no longer do. Make sure to check it out the next time you’re in the mood for a ribeye or porterhouse!
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