Christ Cella

Christ Cella
Interactive map of Christ Cella
Restaurant information
Closed	1995 (1995)
Location	160 East 46th Street, New York, New York, 10017, United States
Coordinates	40°45′12.7″N 73°58′24″W / 40.753528°N 73.97333°W / 40.753528; -73.97333

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