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A place · Bar · Midtown · on 1 of my list

Rudy’s Bar & Grill.

Worth it, says Antonina. Better still, in a tremendous show of generosity, Rudy’s serves a free Thanksgiving dinner in New York City for those who can’t make it home for the holidays.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best Thanksgiving dinner restaurants in New York
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Worth it
  • CostFree
  • Address627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Anyone who’s been to Rudy’s might be surprised to learn the bar serves one of the best Thanksgiving feasts in NYC. The joint is famous for cheap beer and hot-dogs (and a pig statue named Baron Von Swine). But don’t worry, you won’t need to sacrifice franks for turkey.

During Thanksgiving all the traditional fixings are on offer. Better still, in a tremendous show of generosity, Rudy’s serves a free Thanksgiving dinner in New York City for those who can’t make it home for the holidays. Faith in humanity.restored. The feast starts at 1pm and goes until food runs out (and it will run out).

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Rudy’s Bar & Grill

Midtown