Bond 45 Italian Kitchen & Bar

So what brought us here? Their "Bar Open All Day" sign did! We were a bit early for the Tina Turner musical next door at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, my spouse spotted the sign and said "That's where we're going", LOL! ATMOSPHERE: It totally reminded me of the restaurant inside of Harrod's department store in London with its similar design cues and furnishings. We sat at the bustling bar that turned seats quickly. A portion of the bar featured a buffet of what looked like really good charcuterie. BEVERAGE: Bond Cup - $18.00 Got vodka? I'll take it! I thought I was back home in Hawaii with all of the floral decorations that adorned the drink, which was a purple orchid and slivered slice of dried pineapple that was reminiscent of a sunset or sunrise. I'm not a fan of pineapple but enjoyed the blend of tropical fruits. Peach Froze - $18.00 My spouse's and niece-in-law's selection. The spoonful I had of this red, icy daiquiri-like prosecco drink was really delish, and made me wish I had ordered this instead. Highly recommended. SERVICE: The bartenders were so personable and professional! What a great start prior to our Broadway show next door. Thanks, guys! OVERALL: I try to stay as far away from Times Square as possible but the convenience and great service of Bond 45 was a great choice! Pricey drinks but you gotta have fun and be carefree when on vacation.

This is a great pre- and post-theater spot just off Broadway, directly across from the Richard Rodgers theater. There really aren’t many places open after a show (that aren’t chains or fast-food), and they stay open until 11pm. We had the pepperoni pizza and their famous chocolate mousse. The pizza was big enough for two people to share easily, and filled us both up. It’s a cracker-thin crust that lets the toppings really shine. The mousse was delicious, but nothing radically different than you could get other places. Great service, and no wait at 10pm on a weekday.

This is a great place to come to when doing a play and/or if you want decent Italian food with no surprises, that will hit the spot. Bond 45 is located in the Edison hotel, very close to Times Square. For drinks, had the Bond Spritz and the Bond Cup (?). Forgot name of the second drink. Both drinks were on the sweet side. Our waiter was attentive, and quick without being annoying. For food we had the lasagna, two meatballs and a mozzarella stick. All meals were good and yummy. Only thing I found odd was that we weren't served bread prior to our meals. Other than that, meals and service were great. Seems like they always take in walk-in customers, as it's a pretty large place