Christ Cella

Christ Cella was a Manhattan steakhouse that was a “pillar in the pantheon of New York steakhouses.”^[1] It went out of business in 1995^[2] and in August, it was sold to restaurateur Ken Aretsky.^[3]

Christ Cella
Restaurant information
Closed	1995 (1995)
Street address	160 East 46th Street
City	New York
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10017
Country	United States
Coordinates	40°45′12.7″N 73°58′24″W

Christ Cella was founded in 1926 by Christopher Cella and was eventually sold by his son Richard. It started as a speakeasy on East 45th Street before moving to 160 East 46th Street in 1955.^[3] Another source says it opened in 1923.^[4]

References

1. Miller, Bryan (July 12, 1985). "Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
2. Mott, Gordon (July 1997). "Patroon, New York City". Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
3. Fabricant, Florence (August 27, 1995). "The Shifting Sands of New York Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
4. "New York City – Steak Row". Yodelout!. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.