AMERICAn COOKERY

Cocktail being poured at The Commerce Inn

Basket filled with Garlic at The Commerce Inn

Vintage cookbooks, heirloom recipes at The Commerce Inn

Photograph The Commerce in at corner of Commerce and Barrow.

Looking into the Tavern at The Commerce Inn at dusk

Shaker design drawings for handmade furniture

The Commerce Inn is an early American tavern and cookery from esteemed New York chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams. Nestled on the quaint corner of Commerce and Barrow Streets in the heart of the West Village, The Commerce Inn celebrates craftsmanship, community, heirloom recipes, and intuitive, seasonal cooking.

The interior evokes a sensibility of utility, material honesty, and a passion for the essential. The restoration and design honor the architecture of 1900’s West Village and the history of The Commerce Inn space, which has welcomed guests near-continuously for almost a century.

With a focus on fresh and straightforward fare inspired by heritage recipes – piquant pickled oysters in bread and butter brine, comforting rarebit, fortifying pot pies and uncomplicated vegetables – The Commerce Inn menu is prepared simply and served casually with a spirit of care and warmth. Our tavern pours deftly crafted cocktails, perfectly clear milk punches and smoky spirits, while our wine list features small American producers from the Finger Lakes to the Sierra Foothills.

Join us in the dining room or the tavern for libations, nourishment, and good cheer.