Manatus

• Address:
  340 Bleecker St.
  New York, NY 10014

Open 24/7, this charming old-school American diner is an institution of West Village. The food is a selection of typical diner food, with a choice of daily specials. The room has the warm and old-fashion setting of traditional diner, with an array of small booths and the register by the front door, and the waitstaff is very nice and welcoming. The diverse crowd frequenting this restaurant if a representation of the incredibly mixed population of the the neighborhood, ranging from Mom and Pops, Grandpa’s and Grannies, to Papis and Trannies! As the day progresses, the crowd shifts from white and straight, to black and queer, and late nights are always quite a scene at Manatus, when all the pier queens stop by to grab a bite and satisfy their appetite after a long session of “kikiing” and carrying-on on the Hudson river’s piers. The big portions, fresh ingredients and good prices make this restaurant a very popular dining spot in the village. Sidewalk sitting in the summer is epecially enjoyable for an afternoon brunch in the weekend and check out the vibe of the neighborhood.