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BAMcafé Dinner and Drinks

BAMcafé is the place to go for dinner and drinks before performances and films, and for free live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Reservations

Dinner reservations accepted at 718.623.7811

Hours of Operation

BAMcafé is open two hours before most evening performances in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House for pre-show dining (full-service dining & drinks).

The bar is open Friday and Saturday nights during BAMcafé Live events (bar menu & drinks only) and for Happy Hour ($5 beers & $6 cocktails) on select evenings from 6 to 8pm. Current BAM members receive a 10% discount off of their bill.

For complete hours, check the calendar.

Menus

Dinner Menu

STARTERS

Chilled Pea Soup with Crème Fraiche - 9
Grilled Baguette

Chicken Pâté - 9
Grilled Country Bread, Red Onion Marmalade

Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Salad - 8
Pea Tendrils, Sherry Vinaigrette

Fried Calamari - 12
Lemon Garlic Aioli

ENTRÉES

All Entrées served with Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Baby Farm Carrots and Haricot Verts

Brook Trout Almondine - 26

Grilled Hanger Steak with Sauce Béarnaise - 24

Chicken Cordon Bleu - 22

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Asparagus Tips and Truffle Honey - 20

DESSERT

Brooklyn's Dough Donuts - 7

Passion Fruit with Cocoa Nibs - 7

Tropical Fruit Salad - 7

Classic Crème Brûlée - 8

Artisanal Cheese Plate - 12

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Concessions

BAM concessions are available at the cinemas and in the lobby of the Howard Gilman Opera House and the Harvey Theater. Enjoy the classics—popcorn, sweets, and soft drinks—at the cinema. At the Opera House and Harvey, choose from sandwiches, salads, artisanal cheeses, sweets and more. Theater concessions also include beer, wine, mixed drinks, coffee, and a choice of soft drinks.

Photo: Michael Meysarosh

Programs

BAMcafé Live

Sep 28, 2012—Jun 30, 2013

BAMcafé Live

Sep 28, 2012—Jun 30, 2013

Free live music on select Fri and Sat nights, featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world music, pop, and more from Brooklyn and beyond.