The gay New York neighborhood of Chelsea has been changing in recent years. Artists who were once struggling are now succeeding and the area has developed into a place which retains its vibrancy while moving forward with development. In the midst of this changing neighborhood lies East of Eighth, a bistro where the menu reflects the diversity of the developing area.
Some fans of Chelsea like the simple things, like the Tennessee Chicken Pot Pie which has Jack Daniels as one of its ingredients. Other Chelsea diners like more modern cuisine, such as the New York restaurant's pecan crusted salmon which has a sun dried tomato and corn relish to compliment its seafood flavor. The three-course dinner at dusk menu is an affordable option for those wishing to sample more than just one style of the restaurant's offerings. The menu of this gay-friendly restaurant is kept as updated as the changing face of the Chelsea scene while retaining the heart and spirit for which the area is known.
Although located in the midst of the bustle of this artsy area, East of Eighth offers outdoor dining in a garden which may make you feel like you've stepped in to the countryside of a more European art world. This is added to with a jazz lounge on the premises. For those people who want to return to the old Chelsea, there's also a cabaret on site which advertises hot music by hot men.
