While
Shake Shack could be fun, it will also most likely be mobbed. It is a very, very popular place at all locations (Madison Square, Midtown, UWS) and at the time of possible food ingestion it could be extremely busy. That's not to say we shouldn't go but it will take lots of work, especially if we want to sit together.
If we went early enough we could go to
Artie's (83rd and Broadway) but we would have to leave plenty of time to eat, talk, pay and get back down to 72nd and Broadway before 7pm.
There is also
Dallas BBQ on 72nd Street near Central Park. They do have salads for Kevin (vegetabletarian) and they also have a couple of vegetarian starters as well. You can check out the menu at the link. I haven't been there for years but it's just a few blocks (3) from Triad/Stage72, which would save Richard some walking (thinking of his knee).
There is also
Viand Cafe on Broadway and 75th near the Beacon Theatre. The link is a little wonky (that's British) but you can see that they have basic diner food with salads and other options for Kevin.
There is also a place called
Utopia on Amsterdam between 72nd and 73rd. The same kind of basic NY Diner food.
I have some errands to run and I must get a haircut but otherwise I'm free from the early afternoon, on. It's easier to reach me on the land line than the cell and I'll pm it to people if you want to call.
See you all in a few hours.
