The Times Square Alliance has announced the return of its Annual Taste of Times Square, one of New York City’s longest-running outdoor food festivals that highlights the global cuisine available in the district. The event will take place on Monday, September 9 from 17:00 to 21:00, for the first time since 2019, ending a pandemic-induced hiatus. 

According to a press statement by the organisers, this year’s festival will feature over 30 participating restaurants, with a variety of cuisines, including Mexican, Caribbean, Argentinian, Italian, Indian and American. 

Taste of Times Square will once again be a food and music festival celebrating those restaurants that also provide live music at their establishments

The organisers say that in an effort to bring the side street restaurants into the heart of Times Square, for the first time since 2011 the event will take place on Duffy Square and the Broadway Plazas between 45th and 48th Streets. 

The festival will kick off a month-long promotion of all the restaurants in Times Square celebrating the ‘happiest hour’ with deals and promotions at establishments after 20:00 when Broadway, New York’s famed theatre, is in full swing.

The organisers say that participants will have the chance to register a wristband with their credit or debit card at the event to purchase ‘tastes’ at the participating restaurants onsite. All ‘tastes’ will be under USD 10 with most between USD 3 and USD 6.

Tom Harris

“Now in its 27th year, we are thrilled to bring back one of Times Square’s favourite annual traditions and put a spotlight on our individual restaurants and chefs who make up the diverse fabric of the Crossroads of the World,” says Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance. 

“With over 200 restaurants and eateries representing over 30 global cuisines, Times Square’s dining scene is certainly an international experience and over the past several years we’ve seen so many new restaurants open in the district. This is the best way we can celebrate them and welcome them to Times Square,” Harris adds.

Participating restaurants and eateries include American restaurants like Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Barbetta, Blue Fin, Bond 45, Brooklyn Chop House Times Square, Burger and Lobster, Carmine’s, Dim Sum Palace, Ellen’s Stardust Diner and Hard Rock Café New York.

Taste of Times Square will once again be a food and music festival celebrating those restaurants that also provide live music at their establishments, add the organisers.