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Lillie's Victorian Establishment

Bar · Union Square

Lillie's Victorian Establishment, photographed by New York Dearest

Walking into Lillie’s during Christmas feels like stepping into a Victorian snow globe.

Walking into Lillie’s during Christmas feels like stepping into a Victorian snow globe. The restaurant goes all out with life-sized nutcrackers flanking the entrance, shimmering garlands draped from every surface, and trees so heavily decorated they look like they might topple over. Order the shepherd’s pie (it’s better than it has any right to be at a place this pretty) and snag a seat near the stained glass windows. Two locations in the city, but the Midtown spot near Times Square is the more festive of the two.

Hours
Mon to Thu 4 pm to 2 am; Fri to Sat 11 am to 2 am; Sun 11 am to 1 am; afternoon tea Fri to Sun 11 am to 3.30 pm
Cost
Entrees $22 to $32, sides $9 to $12
Subway
4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14 St-Union Sq, 4 min
Address
13 E 17th St, New York, NY

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