Red Paper Clip
A narrow West Village storefront marked only by a red paper clip, where Kevin Chen turns a Michelin-starred tasting menu out of barely thirty seats.
120 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 · hours vary by night
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Why Red Paper Clip is hard to book
The room is tiny on purpose. Twenty-four seats in the dining room and eight stools at the bar, set inside a slim Christopher Street storefront with a single red paper clip for a sign. Chef Kevin Chen runs a nine-course seasonal menu that changes constantly, so every cover is a planned table and there is almost no slack on a Friday or Saturday. A Michelin star three years running keeps demand far ahead of supply, and tables open in a single batch a few weeks out, then vanish in minutes. Walk-ins live or die on the bar stools alone.
We watch the release the moment it drops, twenty-eight days ahead, and we keep watching the cancellation flow right up to service. When a table for your night appears, we secure it in your name and confirm it back to you. Same room, same date you asked for. We never move you to another evening and never send you somewhere else. If the night you want exists, we get you the seat.
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 Red Paper Clip 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.Red Paper Clip, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Red Paper Clip?
Name Red Paper Clip 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 Red Paper Clip so hard to book?
Red Paper Clip is one of the most in-demand tables in West Village. 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 Red Paper Clip reservations open up?
Red Paper Clip releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Red Paper Clip 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 Red Paper Clip.
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 120 Christopher 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.
Taiwanese-American tasting menu, New York, Tier III.
Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.