Charlie Bird
A hip-hop soundtrack, a world-class wine list, and a corner table in Soho that the whole city is quietly fighting over.
5 King St, New York, NY 10012 · hours vary by night
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Why Charlie Bird is hard to book
The room on King Street is small, the regulars are loyal, and primetime seats turn over fast. Chef Ryan Hardy and sommelier Robert Bohr built a place that has stayed in demand since 2013, which means the desirable Thursday-through-Saturday windows are gone within moments of opening. Tables are released on a rolling basis exactly 30 days out, and the best of them are claimed the instant the clock turns. Walk-ins wait at the bar; the corner banquettes belong to whoever was fastest a month ago.
We work the release and the night itself. The moment the 30-day window opens at midnight Eastern, we are there to claim the table in your name. When the date you want is already gone, we watch the cancellations around the clock and move the instant a seat frees up, then secure it for you. Same restaurant, same date, every time. We never offer you another night or another room as a consolation.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Charlie Bird and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Charlie Bird, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Charlie Bird?
Name Charlie Bird and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Charlie Bird so hard to book?
Charlie Bird is one of the most in-demand tables in Soho. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Charlie Bird reservations open up?
Charlie Bird typically releases reservations around 00:00, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and grab yours the instant it opens.
How much does it cost to book Charlie Bird through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Charlie Bird.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 5 King St, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.