Christ Cella was a Manhattan steakhouse that was a “pillar in the pantheon of New York steakhouses.”[1] It went out of business in 1995[2] and in August, it was sold to restaurateur Ken Aretsky.

[3] Christ Cella was founded in 1926 by Christopher Cella and was eventually sold by his son Richard.

It started as a speakeasy on East 45th Street before moving to 160 East 46th Street in 1955.

[3] Another source says it opened in 1923.

[4] This New York City-based restaurant or restaurant chain article is a stub.