# Blue Willow 夜来湘

> Vintage Chinese decor creates an elegant old Shanghai vibe with soft, dim lighting that soothes and transports. Private and semi-private rooms accommodate large parties and celebrations comfortably. A full bar downstairs offers unique, well-crafted Baijiu cocktails alongside a lively, busy atmosphere.

Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Blue-Willow-夜来湘

- Address: 40 W 56th St, New York, New York, United States
- Hours: Thursday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Phone: +12122132299
- Website: http://bluewillownyc.com/
- Google rating: 4.4 (1926 reviews)

## What it is good for

- Group Dinner — 10/10
- Unique — 10/10
- Lively — 10/10
- Upscale — 10/10
- Interesting — 10/10
- Chicken Wings — 10/10
- Desserts — 10/10
- Salad — 10/10
- Vintage — 10/10
- Cozy — 10/10
- Cool — 9.7/10
- Vegetarian — 9.7/10
- Dinner Spots — 9.7/10
- Romantic — 9.5/10
- Classy — 9.4/10

## What people say

- "The Chinese food here is amazing and authentically Hunan."
- "I loved the creative cocktails here."
- "The seafood here is fantastic and delicious."

## Good to know

- Reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity.
- The restaurant has a 1.5 hour limit on dining time.
- Customers must finish their meal before 7:00 PM on Saturday nights to be seated.
- If you bring your own birthday cake, there is a $20 charge.
- The restaurant requires a minimum spend to sit in the private room.

## Get this data directly

This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more
than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real
reviewers say, with the statements behind every score.

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- **OpenAPI contract:** <https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/openapi.yaml?src=seo%3Amd%3Atop-button%3A%2Flocation%2FBlue-Willow-%E5%A4%9C%E6%9D%A5%E6%B9%98>
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