PLAY
(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar, Bar, and Coffee Shop$$$$
NoMad, New York
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Amber MollerOctober 24, 2013nice & sweet cafe @ play serves up Intelligentsia espresso (one seasonal) & drip coffee from a small roastery in Maine! Coffee Happy Hour is half-off 11am to noon. My Americano had orange peel oil!
Omar HarounAugust 13, 2013Great coffee and pleasant interior design / ambience. If you want something sweet that's small try the cannelle -- one of the only places around here that gets them delivered from Balthazar everyday.
Don't let anyone know about this place. Easily the best spot to sit and do work during the day, and maybe the best bar (and bar food) in the area at night.
Jeff TomczekDecember 17, 2013An under the radar Manhattan spot for taking a meeting by day or throwing an event at night with just the right twist of libido to infuse any conversation. Oyster & champagne happy hr plays well too.
Konstantinos PsychogiosOctober 18, 2014Great spot for working during the day(after 5pm they lower the lights). Cozy and comfortable with great music in the background (and never too loud). The brownie is amazing!
Jonathan SaezJanuary 22, 2015The tea drinks are great and they have exotic varities to choose from plus the sanwiches are home made and delicious and the environment is good for relaxing and talking with friends
BethApril 13, 2014Definitely a hidden gem in the city. You might not ever know it's there if not for the complementary champagne ticket given w entry to museum of sex. Beautiful bar and great selection of wine
Alex RainertJune 17, 2015Great place for a coffee chat and you get to have a laugh when the person you're meeting invariably says something along the lines of "You wanna meet in the Museum of Sex?" Fear not, it's totes SFW.
Jennifer ReinholdMarch 30, 2014An under-the-radar coffee shop by day with fresh Balthazar pastries delivered daily. Try the specialty bees knees coffee. Lavender & honey. Oh my!- Nick PatrickFebruary 12, 2015It's inside of a sex museum, which is a little weird, but the coffee is solid, it's rarely crowded, and there's a library-like seating area in the back that's perfect for conversations.
GeorginaMay 21, 2015Great vibe, definitely worth a stop if you've ever wondered what an espresso at a sex museum would feel like. Great place to work and relax.
The Bees Knees coffee is tasty and novel for those with a sweet tooth. Seating through the back is spacious and comfortable.
Same owner as the Museum of Sex next door, the venue is spacious and turns into a bar in the evening. Better than Birch for coffee meetings because there are comfy couches and room to lounge.
Ishmael VasquezOctober 21, 2014Great place to meet or work from! Beautiful space from the MOS. Their menu is filled with sexual innuendo and appropriately focused cock-tails.
Laurea de OcampoJune 11, 2015Great place to have an afternoon meeting because the spaces are divided nicely so you aren't elbow to elbow like in a typical cafe
Natasha RajpalDecember 16, 2014Great coffee and tea selection! Bees Knees is amazing. The lounge in the back is perfect for studying or meetings. Who knew.
Steff HindMarch 7, 2015Super friendly staff... Get there early and grab a table to work at. Also serves cocktails in the evening
Paolo BOctober 27, 2014One of my favourite coffee shops. Nice vibe, super friendly baristas and the best coffee in town.
AllieFebruary 11, 2014Truly of my favorite places in NYC! The museum is great and the food and setting if Play is stupendous.
SparkieJanuary 20, 2014Loose Women & Pickpockets (that’s a drink). Comfort of a leather sofa, surrounded by erotic art and books with crude illustrations drawn in them.
Morgan BayerJanuary 17, 2015The bartender (Mina) is unbelievable! There is no bar menu. Tell her what you like and she will make a fantastic cocktail.
Josh ComptonMarch 1, 2015The bartender is a mixologist and infuses a ton of her own liquors. Try the chocolate whiskey
Chintan ParikhOctober 26, 2013Great hang out spot with some unique drinks. Try the free tits jello shot. Food is decent too goes well with drinks.
Karan TamhaneDecember 30, 2014Great ambience and a spacious seating area. Good wifi and Intelligentsia coffee.
Lino RibollaFebruary 18, 2014Great place for biz mtgs in NoMad, relaxing atmosphere, great coffee, not what you'd expect from the outside.
The cold brew coffee is amazing (perhaps better than their beloved next door neighbor, Birch)
Dan ZeehandelaarAugust 15, 2013Part of the museum of sex, but no dildos. The new lounge in the back looks like it will give the Birch Coffee library a run for its money.
They serve intelligentsia coffee here. It's incredibly strong, but tasty.
Christian BrummSeptember 2, 2013Like the espresso. Not as intense as most in NYC. Welcome variation.
Gary TorielloNovember 14, 2013Done let the coffee shop storefront fool you. The lounge is located inside behind it.
sunmio FUNCTIONAL ENERGY WATERJanuary 24, 2015Have a coffee and relax before/after visiting museum of sex 😉
Shhhhhhhhhhh. Let's just keep this place our little secret, OK?
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PLAY is a café, bar and den at the Museum of Sex featuring artist-crafted food, drink and tempting delights.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 7:00 AM–Midnight
(212) 447-7529
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 7.4
"A bit short, but it was very fun. Highly recommend going with your lover/partner. Don't forget to get some goodies on your way out! ;)"
Gibran Abreu - 8.1
"Wontongs were awesome and cocktails just right! Berry berry go is awesome"
Jeremy Thake - 8.7
"Get the Lebanese ice cream; it's chewy, rare, and delicious."
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