Bemelmans Bar
Hotel Bar and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The experts at Bon Appetit Magazine and Time Out New York recommend this place
"#madeline and one of the great UPE bars with old..."(8 Tips)
"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)
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Carlos Grotewold RiveraDecember 6, 2014Great service n amazing cocktails. Stay for the 9:30 music trio they are wonderful.
Camilla CSeptember 11, 2014Classic cocktails made by classy bartenders in a throwback setting. Expensive but worth it.
DDOctober 6, 2016See the city through rose coloured glasses with a martini to sip and a piano to hear.
Leszek DowgierSeptember 14, 2018The only word that comes to mind is, iconic. Stop in, unwind, listen to some amazing live jazz.
EsquireJanuary 31, 2011Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Order a stinger. They'll be cold and crisp, with the cognac outweighing the crème de menthe, the way they should be.- The Pisco Sour is delish! Another Sour, the "Bradshaw" (after SATC's Carrie Bradshaw) is a great tequila cocktail...
Anna KhanJanuary 20, 2013New york tradition. Classy without being stuffy. Lighting and art makes it a great pre-dinner spot.
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
Angela MauroSeptember 30, 2016Come before the $20 pp cover after $9pm. Expect expensive but delicious drinks. Decor is like none other, completely unique
Shannon StewartJanuary 25, 2013Yes, it is expensive. But having a quiet drink, eating snacks and relaxing makes it priceless.
ScoutmobNovember 28, 2011Step inside the swanky Carlye Hotel to find Bemelmans Bar, named for the Austrian-born artist who created Madeline children's books.
Khee LeeDecember 28, 2011Takes you back to classic New York. Definitely stay for the jazz after 9:30.
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Most amazing place in the world. Get a whiskey smash and listen to chris gillespie or loston harris on the piano.
Tamara HJune 11, 2012An Art Deco cocktail lounge "named after the author and illustrator of the Madeline children's books" (via @ShelfAwareness)
Jim MeskauskasFebruary 23, 2010Sit at the bar, not at a table. The bartenders and patrons leaning into the bar have wonderful stories to tell.
Join the Billionaires Club and order a Champagne Dream.
Brian TurnerDecember 8, 2010Sit where you can see the entrance to the bar from the hotel (not the street). They should sell tickets
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.
- My favorite place to go when you want upscale atmosphere and lovely jazzy music. If you order a martini, you get a second one on the side!
love the whiskey smash, a near perfect version of an old fashioned
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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–Thu, Sun
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–1:30 AM
(212) 744-1600
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Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. MasterCard & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Live Music
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Vibrant and quirky art. The food and drinks were fantastic and the service was impeccable! Salmon is good. Getting to the bathroom downstairs is a journey. They have high tea!"
Carol - 9.3
"Gorgeous setting. Must check out for drinks. I hear it’s beautiful around the holidays too."
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