NYC · West VillageNear impossiblePublicly reported
4 Charles Prime Rib
Steakhouse / prime rib · $$$$ · Resy
21 days out at 9:00 AM ET
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West Village · Steakhouse · $$$$
When do The Eighty Six reservations open?
The Eighty Six is a small steakhouse in the West Village. Infatuation says reservations open two weeks ahead and does not name the hour.
Reservations open
14 days out; hour not published
Parts of this are unconfirmed (see note). Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Odds
Near impossible · 5/5
Editorial estimate. On Infatuation's current toughest-reservations list. A very small room with a short walk-in hold at the bar. Sellout speed is not a live feed.
An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work
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How to approach The Eighty Six
Midnight Table estimate · Near impossible · 5/5
Editorial estimate. On Infatuation's current toughest-reservations list. A very small room with a short walk-in hold at the bar. Sellout speed is not a live feed.
14 days out; hour not published
Infatuation says the restaurant accepts two to four bar walk-ins a night, and that arriving by 4:30pm is the way to be among them. The guide has seen as many as six sat at opening.
Attack plan
- This room has no fixed clock time on file, so there is no honest countdown.
- Platform: Resy.
- Walk-in, bar, and late seating:
- Infatuation says the restaurant accepts two to four bar walk-ins a night, and that arriving by 4:30pm is the way to be among them. The guide has seen as many as six sat at opening.
Cancellations
- No sourced cancellation pattern on file.
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Members
Alerts watch the drop. Concierge books in your real name on the restaurant's platform. We never resell the table.
The secrets
Insider tips
Infatuation says the restaurant accepts two to four bar walk-ins a night, and that arriving by 4:30pm is the way to be among them. The guide has seen as many as six sat at opening.
Last checked October 25, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
The details
- Booking platform
- Resy
- Notify / waitlist
- Walk-ins
- The restaurant tells Infatuation it takes two to four bar walk-ins a night
- Official site
- Not yet verified
- Last verified
- 2026-10-25
- Note
- West Village steakhouse at 86 Bedford Street, on Infatuation's October 5, 2026 toughest-reservations guide. That guide says reservations are released two weeks ahead and does not name the hour or the platform. Resy has a venue page. Infatuation, attributing it to the restaurant, says two to four bar walk-ins are accepted each night, and that the writers have seen as many as six seated at opening if you arrive by 4:30pm.
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around The Eighty Six, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeQuestions
When do The Eighty Six reservations open?
14 days out; hour not published. Source status: Partly confirmed. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How do you book The Eighty Six?
The Eighty Six books via Resy. The strategy page covers the steps, walk-in tips, and backup rooms.
Does The Eighty Six take walk-ins?
The restaurant tells Infatuation it takes two to four bar walk-ins a night.
How do people get a table at The Eighty Six?
Infatuation says the restaurant accepts two to four bar walk-ins a night, and that arriving by 4:30pm is the way to be among them. The guide has seen as many as six sat at opening.
How hard is it to book The Eighty Six?
Near impossible (5/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not a feed from the booking platform.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. We send alerts and help you plan and book. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and we never resell tables.
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