Bemelmans Bar
Hotel Bar and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
This hotel bar is famous for their jazz music. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Love the artwork on the walls by Ludwig Bemelman!"(7 Tips)
"The Passion Royale was definitely my favorite!"(4 Tips)
"Drink martinis and classic cocktails while listening to live music"(5 Tips)
"Stop in, unwind, listen to some amazing live jazz."(4 Tips)
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DDOctober 6, 2016See the city through rose coloured glasses with a martini to sip and a piano to hear.
Anna KhanJanuary 20, 2013New york tradition. Classy without being stuffy. Lighting and art makes it a great pre-dinner spot.
ErinSeptember 10, 2016come here alone. grab a cocktail at the bar. eavesdrop on the conversations surrounding you.
New York PRDecember 19, 2021No reservations. $35 cover charge. 1 hour wait (outside). Saturday nights are full of tourists.
ScoutmobNovember 28, 2011Step inside the swanky Carlye Hotel to find Bemelmans Bar, named for the Austrian-born artist who created Madeline children's books.
Tamara HJune 11, 2012An Art Deco cocktail lounge "named after the author and illustrator of the Madeline children's books" (via @ShelfAwareness)
- The Pisco Sour is delish! Another Sour, the "Bradshaw" (after SATC's Carrie Bradshaw) is a great tequila cocktail...
Matt McGowanFebruary 22, 2014if you are about to leave this world and pass to the other side... spend your last eve dancing here, dance until they tell you they don't allow dancing anymore! why? ...'cause you can.
Lauren GilchristJuly 11, 2012Exceptionally nice cocktails for an indulgent date night (plus jazz after 9:30). Heads up they charge $25 'cover' to view said jazz.
Shannon StewartJanuary 25, 2013Yes, it is expensive. But having a quiet drink, eating snacks and relaxing makes it priceless.
TV Food MapsSeptember 2, 2014Check out Bemelmans Bar as seen on Best Bars in America , The Layover Read more
Most amazing place in the world. Get a whiskey smash and listen to chris gillespie or loston harris on the piano.
Khee LeeDecember 28, 2011Takes you back to classic New York. Definitely stay for the jazz after 9:30.
Join the Billionaires Club and order a Champagne Dream.
Emily HuntMarch 7, 2013Be wary of sitting down as a $25 fee is usually charged... crowd can be old but Bemelmans is a classic NYC spot liked by old and young
love the whiskey smash, a near perfect version of an old fashioned
Jim MeskauskasFebruary 23, 2010Sit at the bar, not at a table. The bartenders and patrons leaning into the bar have wonderful stories to tell.
Brian TurnerDecember 8, 2010Sit where you can see the entrance to the bar from the hotel (not the street). They should sell tickets
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Best remembered as creator of the classic Madeline books for children, Ludwig Bemelmans once joked he'd like his tombstone to read: "Tell Them It Was Wonderful." Well, it was, and still is, at Bemelmans Bar. Named in honor of the legendary artist, Bemelmans is a timeless New York watering hole.
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon, Sun
- Noon–Midnight
- Tue–Thu
- Noon–12:30 AM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–1:00 AM
(212) 744-1600
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. MasterCard & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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