You can dine inside a Cadillac at NYC’s COQODAQ this weekend
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the type of drive-thru experience where you eat inside a parked car, then the Korean-American restaurant known for its fried chicken, COQODAQ, is hosting the bougiest possible version of that American pastime.
This weekend only, you’ll be able to dine inside an actual Cadillac ESCALADE IQ for an experience that’s sure to feel like a delicious fever dream.
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Even if you haven’t had a chance to go yet, you’ve probably heard of COQODAQ ever since it opened last year. The 150 capacity restaurant has already built a reputation for being pretty scene-y, with hard-to-snatch reservations, an opulent interior and the occasional DJ set.
COQODAQ’s upcoming collaboration with Cadillac will allow guests to step inside the brand new, all-electric vehicle to feel like they’re at a drive-thru somewhere in suburbia—except you’ll be inside in the middle of the Flatiron District dining on fried chicken and caviar plated on a disposable fast food tray.
There will be a set menu for this experience, which will include non-alcoholic cocktails, pasture-raised chicken consommé, The Golden Nugget (24-karat chicken nuggets with Golden Daurenki caviar and Black Gold with seasonal truffle), Caesar salad, The Bucket List (this includes three fried chicken styles), and a soft serve frozen yogurt for dessert.
The car will be parked outside the restaurant, but the servers will be coming out of COQODAQ and up to the window to deliver the different courses.
Although the car is pretty large, the restaurant is only accepting parties of two for the experience. “Premium materials throughout the second row provide exceptional comfort, while cutting-edge technology enhances convenience,” said Craig Sass, the design manager at Cadillac interiors, in a press release. “This blend of elegance and functionality creates the most luxurious captain’s chairs ever offered in an Escalade, delivering an unparalleled experience for consumers.”
The Cadillac includes two large stowable tray tables, heated and ventilated seats, and a speaker audio system with headrest speakers so you can max out your drive-thru fantasy.
Seatings for the Cadillac experience at COQODAQ will take place on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1. Although the reservations for Friday have sold out, reservations for Saturday will drop tomorrow at 10am ET here, so make sure to act fast if you want to secure a spot.