Is Penthouse 808 Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Long Island City, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Penthouse 808 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated June 2026 and an OpenTable page updated 2026 both show The Penthouse at the Ravel Hotel currently operating as a restaurant and event venue.
- Season / episode Season 15, Episode 13
- Address 8-08 Queens Plaza S, Long Island City, NY 11101
- Current name The Penthouse (Ravel Hotel)
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On 'Eat, Drink, Play,' the episode featured Penthouse 808, the sixth-floor rooftop lounge and restaurant atop the Ravel Hotel in Long Island City, Queens, highlighting its retractable roof and panoramic views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. The 9,500-square-foot space functions as a restaurant and wedding venue by day and a club with guest DJs by night, according to the venue's own event site, ravelevents.com. Current listings brand the business as The Penthouse rather than Penthouse 808. A Yelp listing updated June 2026 and an OpenTable page updated in 2026 both show the venue currently operating, with thousands of accumulated reviews between them. Google Places lists its business status as operational. No closure or relocation has been reported since the episode aired.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 15, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Eat, Drink, Play
- What was featured
- Rooftop lounge/restaurant atop the Ravel Hotel with skyline views
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Penthouse 808
Frequently asked questions
Is Penthouse 808 still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Penthouse 808 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
What happened to Penthouse 808 after Food Paradise?
On 'Eat, Drink, Play,' the episode featured Penthouse 808, the sixth-floor rooftop lounge and restaurant atop the Ravel Hotel in Long Island City, Queens, highlighting its retractable roof and panoramic views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. As of September 2026, Penthouse 808 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
What is Penthouse 808 called now?
Now: The Penthouse (Ravel Hotel) (formerly Penthouse 808). As of September 2026, Penthouse 808 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Where is Penthouse 808 located?
8-08 Queens Plaza S, Long Island City, NY 11101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Penthouse 808?
Season 15, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Eat, Drink, Play”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Yelp listing updated June 2026 and an OpenTable page updated in 2026 both show the venue currently operating, with thousands of accumulated reviews between them. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 8-08 Queens Plaza S, Long Island City, NY 11101
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- ravelevents.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-penthouse-ravel-hotel-long-island-city-2
- OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/penthouse-808-at-the-ravel-hotel-long-island-city-3
- ravelevents.com — https://www.ravelevents.com/venues/penthouse
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