Main location:
100 W. 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 on corner of Lenox Avenue , Harlem , U.S.A.
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AWARDS AND MENTIONS:
Best Harlem Restaurant; WINNER 2014, Reader’s Award Choice , Time Out NY
“Top Ten Burgers in NYC”, The Village Voice, March 2015
“Harlem’s Answer to Shake Shack”… “comforts of old school and modern soul food”, Forbes Magazine, October 2014.
“Modern Diner with Old-School Vibe”, the Wall Street Journal, August 2013
“Best of the World 2013”, “Vintage Hangout” , The National Geographic Traveler, November 2013
“A Collage of Black History and Culture”, New York Times, June 2013
“Outrageously Good Fried Chicken” New York Magazine, October 2015
“Chicken Sandwiches with the Right Attitude. Harlem’s Best pick” Harlem Bespoke, October 2015
“Perfect Fried Chicken” …“A simple and Excellent Sandwich”- Bloomberg.com , October 2015
“NY’s Favorite Shakes” “Best Shakes on #2 line” Daily News, October 2015
“Inimitable”, “Best Milkshake in New York/The world” Thrillist NYC, March 2015
Located in the epicenter of Harlem, one block away from major Central Harlem tourist attractions such as 125th St, Apollo Theater and Studio Museum in Harlem
Harlem Shake serves hamburgers, organic milkshakes, hot dogs and fries in a comfortable Harlem-oriented diner environment. We are proud of our Harlem heritage and of our high-quality food offered at reasonable prices in a quick-service setting.
WALL OF FAME: In tribute to the NY of old, Harlem Shake features famous patrons on their Wall of Fame. From actors, musicians, politicians and athletes, all have some tie to Harlem and each photo is signed personally to Harlem Shake. Wall of Fame includes such greats as Janet Jackson, Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou, George Maysles, Corey Hawkins, Neil-Patrick Harris, P-Diddy, Natasha Polanco, among more than 120 others. In addition, Harlem Shake was the location for numerous celebrity photo shoots and video productions, most recently Teen Vogue, Seventeen Magazine fashion spread , Love and Hip-hop show, Black Ink Crew reality show, “She Don’t Like Me” video by Ron Brows and Remy Ma, “Hello Again” movie featuring Rumer Willis.

CAPACITY: Dining room seats 65 Outdoor patio seats 95 (April-October)
SUBWAY: 2,3 to 125th St ---A,B,C,D to 125th St--- 4,5, 6 to 125th St
COACH PARKING: TBD
COACH DROP OFF: Bus stop on Lenox Avenue between 124th and 123th St, southbound.
SERVICE: Daily 8AM – 11 PM; Friday and Saturday 8AM-2AM.
Breakfast (weekdays) 8AM-12PM, Brunch (Saturday and Sunday only) 8AM- 2PM; lunch/dinner daily from 11AM-close
MENU:
 Harlem Shake features a menu designed by Kenji Lopez-Alt, celebrity food writer and author of “The Food Lab”;
 All of the burgers made with custom blend by Pat la Frieda , owned by celebrity butcher Mark Pastore
 NY-style, all-beef hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and grilled cheese/melts and entrée-size salads, hand cut fries, and homemade desserts round up the menu.
 We use exclusively locally made Blue Marble Ice Cream for our hand-spun 100% organic milkshakes and malts.
Our signature shake is The Harlem Shake, made with Red Velvet Cake.
 A selection of vintage cane sugar sodas (Mexican Coca Cola, Mexican Pepsi) and regional specialty sodas from around the U.S.A+, including Vernor’s Detroit Ginger Ale, Big Red Cream Soda, Cheerwine Cherry Soda and Foxon Park Birch Beer.


DESIGN:
 “Familiar & Friendly” are the two words that best describe the Harlem Shake ambiance. Harlem Shake pays homage to the Harlem of old.
 Designed to feel as if it has been a beloved neighborhood institution for generations, The space, which was imagined as a dry good store that was built in the late 1800s until becoming a diner in the 1940s, reflects the authenticity of years gone by.
 Partially restored original features: tobacco and water leak-stained tin ceiling and the non-glazed hexagonal tiled floor, juxtaposed with the Formica-striped wainscoting, chrome, ribbed glass and deep green vinyl covered booths typical for a 1940’s-1980’s diner.
 True retro Harlem style : Above the entrance on W. 124th Street, the wrap-around black metal signing is surrounded by blinking green and white bulbs, in The building’s original brick corner – hidden for years – has been exposed
 Even the bathrooms play into the old-school diner feel, with an all-out 1940’s-style renovation complete with vintage sea foam green toilet, sink and urinal, vintage foot pedal-operated white enameled hand dryer and original JET magazine covers from the 1950’s through today, outlining important people and historical moments in African-American history.
 As guests enter the restaurant, they are greeted with “Miss Harlem Shake,” Harlem Shake’s customer elected beauty queen, showcased full-body

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