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The Rum House

The Rum House

Cocktail Bar and Piano Bar$$$$
Theater District, New York
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    Pat A.
    "Cocktails, live jazz, fantastic bar you have to go to when in NYC!"(12 Tips)
    s v.
    "Yes this is the bar from BIRDMAN!"(6 Tips)
    Helge T.
    "Live jazz was great & the dark & stormy decent."(6 Tips)
    Lily
    "The rum old fashioned is something to write home about."(4 Tips)
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  • Nathan W.
    Nathan WrightSeptember 26, 2015
    The only bar in Times Square that doesn't feel like Times Square. Swanky atmosphere and the cocktails are well-crafted (and strong). You might remember this bar from a few scenes in Birdman.
  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason SchulweisApril 16, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Don't let the location fool you, it does NOT feel like Times Square. Great spot if you're in the area (or need a pre or post theater spot). Solid Manhattan cocktail! And live music via piano.
  • Adrian P.heart icon on user image
    Adrian PhillipsApril 26, 2017
    I was skeptical going to a bar right in the heart of Times Square. The Rum House dashed those feelings with a strong Rum heavy cocktail menu. Try the Rum Old Fashioned. Other liquors available too
  • Taylor M.
    Taylor McKnightDecember 17, 2018
    Featured in Birdman -- bar scene where Michael Keaton and Edward Norton drink together! https://nypost.com/2015/02/19/inside-the-bar-where-birdman-filmed-and-keaton-partied-until-7-a-m/amp/
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    ℳ𝒶𝓎♍November 4, 2018
    The Rum House features drinks made of rum and they're all perfectly prepared! If you're into mixology this can be your favorite watering hole as you can't go wrong with any of their creative creations
  • Adam M.heart icon on user image
    Adam MMay 26, 2017
    Amazing live music!!! Great classic cocktails as well, and you can customize your booze options. Crowd is a mixed bag of midtown bros and tourists. Good spot but snag a table if you can.
  • Eater
    EaterSeptember 7, 2017
    This is the definitive answer to "Where can I actually find a good cocktail in Times Square?” and "Where can I listen to live old time-y music in Times Square without a cover charge?" Read more
  • Guillaume P.heart icon on user image
    Guillaume PJuly 4, 2016
    Highly cost-effective cocktails, a piano bar, an amazing jazz band, cool people of New York City. Randomly found, only to find it's probably one of those rare authentic places around. What else?
  • Kyrylo P.
    Kyrylo PerevozchikovOctober 7, 2021
    Great place. Surprisingly good old fashioned atmosphere as for bar near Times Square. All bartenders are real pros. If you nifty for your cocktail taste don’t hesitate to go here
  • citizenM
    citizenMApril 18, 2016
    Try to come here on a weekday if you can, or perhaps during the Broadway show times to beat the theatre crowd and enjoy yourself sipping a Mescal Negroni. Read more
  • Chelsea R.
    Chelsea RenaudNovember 6, 2015
    Bottom of the Edison Hotel, classic spot by the people of Ward III. The place gets packed with suits (naturally), but behind all that, this is one of the best spots to drink a cocktail in Midtown.
  • Sam B.
    Sam BrownDecember 6, 2013
    Out near Times Square and looking for a place to have a good drink? This is it. Get something with Rum, natch. Live Piano every night of the week.
  • Noah N.
    Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016
    Literally the only good thing in Times Square. Legit cocktails, relatively quiet on weekdays, with the occasional live jazz band. Beautiful spot hidden in plain sight.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMarch 13, 2013
    Swanky, consciously old-timey bar from the folks behind Ward III, with excellent cocktails and a never-predictable crowd.
  • Polina W.heart icon on user image
    Polina WeitzSeptember 17, 2019
    Small and cute place. Due to its location - it's packed with tourists. The live jazz music (daily from 9:30PM) is great but the volume makes it hard to hold a conversation. Gets busy even mid-week.
  • Brad T.heart icon on user image
    Brad TApril 18, 2017
    Sit at the bar, focus on menu, and have 3 cocktails as you listen to piano man swing the room. After that, seek out Troy for the best drink of your life.
  • A K.heart icon on user image
    A KatsamaApril 16, 2018
    Amazing bar, great variety and quality of cocktails. The performance of the band “mimi and the podd bros” was magnificent. I really recommend it.
  • Lauren D.heart icon on user image
    Lauren DJanuary 31, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Great cocktails; great live music! Cosy fit. And they don't mind if you swing dance 💃🏻
  • Rachel L.
    Rachel LippmanMarch 11, 2012
    old fashioned cocktails & fun live piano music + live lounge singer. A bit of an other-wordly atmosphere you don't quite feel like you're in Manhattan!
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupMarch 19, 2012
    We love the super classy and stylish atmosphere almost as much as we love their Dark & Stormy cocktails.
  • JD M.heart icon on user image
    JD MaloneSeptember 9, 2017
    My go to place when I want a good quality cocktail and music without it being too loud.
  • Karin G.heart icon on user image
    Karin GattringerOctober 4, 2022
    Get here right when the 8pm theatre shows start to get a table, it is quite full before.
  • Maneesh N.heart icon on user image
    Maneesh NAugust 2, 2015
    Amazing cocktails and live music. Went on a Saturday and ended up being a good date place too. Highly recommended in Times Square
  • Elizabeth B.
    Elizabeth BursteinMarch 31, 2017
    Fun live music and great ginger cocktails
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    Citybeams.comJune 28, 2012
    Properly spicy bloody mary on weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The best in Manhattan! another called the Andrew Jackson, made with white whiskey and smoked paprika, garnished with salami. try it!
  • Moises E.heart icon on user image
    Moises EskinaziFebruary 14, 2015
    Great cocktails and live music. It's hard to get a seat, but you have a better chance if you avoid the pre/post Broadway show crowd
  • Adrienne S.
    Adrienne SMay 4, 2012
    Excellent cocktail spot in midtown. Also loved the old time jazz and the old couple dancing amid the random out of towners and midtown office people. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Stephanie M.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie MorenoJanuary 6, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    They don't serve food, so make sure to eat beforehand. You will likely have more than one drink. Don't be afraid to order off menu. Pick a spirit and have the boys create something magical.
  • Teo G.
    Teo GeorgoulisFebruary 3, 2018
    Jazzy and funky sounds in a cult atmosphere that you never expect to find in a touristic location
  • Alyssa B.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa BereznakOctober 25, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great cocktails + table service. Very cozy and perfect for pre/post Broadway show drinks. I saw Bruce Willis here once.
  • Shelly
    ShellyOctober 30, 2017
    I'm 71, the Escape is the best cocktail, I've had in my entire life!
  • amNewYork
    amNewYorkNovember 21, 2011
    Hottest Cocktail: Dark & Stormy - "What sets this drink apart is the fresh ginger muddled in to give a peppery, spicy zing that makes you forget you’re in Times Square." - Damon Gravina, bartender
  • s v.heart icon on user image
    s vMarch 29, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Yes this is the bar from BIRDMAN! 🎥 ...this may also be the best Dark&Stormy I've ever had...like ginger punch. Dangerous.🍸👍
  • Doreen P.
    Doreen PeledOctober 18, 2013
    "Nightly piano playing...classic cocktail lounge swathed in leather banquettes and lit by glowing candles, obfuscating the hustle of Times Square, which is just around the corner." - nymag
  • Mallory S.
    Mallory StantonMarch 3, 2015
    Amazing cocktails, live jazz, celebrity clientele. All around an awesome place. Oh, and Birdman was filmed here!
  • Mark S.heart icon on user image
    Mark SarnovNovember 27, 2016
    Great drinks and atmosphere. Jazz Quartet on the Saturday night we experienced was fantastic! Go!
  • Marie L.
    Marie La RueMay 8, 2022
    Authentic bar in the heart of the Theater District. Stop by for pre-show cocktails.
  • Alan B.heart icon on user image
    Alan BrucknerMay 6, 2013
    If ever visiting NY you must stop by the Rum House. The atmosphere is unexpected. The service is exceptional. You won't want to leave.
  • Mike W.
    Mike WimsattMarch 24, 2012
    Live jazz. Relaxed vibe. Not a bad Times Square area option. I only had beer but they seemed to be very focused on classic cocktails. Next time! (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Ken A.heart icon on user image
    Ken ArmitageJanuary 6, 2017
    Great vibe. Perfect for cocktail before a show. Happy hour 4-6pm.
  • Daniel H.heart icon on user image
    Daniel HeumanSeptember 30, 2014
    Arrive after 11.30pm on Monday nights for insanely good jazz; and drink the rum old-fashioned for an insanely good drink.
  • Elvis R.
    Elvis RodricksNovember 13, 2016
    Came here on a Saturday night - place was packed and the band dished out some great latin vibes. Mojito was just ok. For a quick serve, get your drink from the left of the bar and not the right.
  • Sarah S.heart icon on user image
    Sarah SobieskiNovember 15, 2017
    Cozy bar in Times Square.
  • 7th.List
    7th.ListAugust 14, 2012
    One of the few places near Times Square where it doesn't suck to get a drink, the Rum House was an old-schooler taken over by the team behind Ward III in Tribeca. Read more
  • Claudia S.
    Claudia SchumacherMay 4, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    It is so great to have such cool bar in Midtown! The bartenders are great guys and very knowledgeable, the cocktails are awesome and the atmosphere is perfect!
  • AskMen
    AskMenJanuary 21, 2011
    Cocktails march on inexorably a la the classics, a few originals, and rum concoctions like Mojitos and Mai Tais made with top shelf booze.
  • Lilyheart icon on user image
    LilyJanuary 8, 2015
    Quality cocktail list. The rum old fashioned is something to write home about.
  • Vicky S.heart icon on user image
    Vicky SimmonsMay 10, 2016
    The bar from Birdman. Great atmosphere. Aperol spritz is 👌
  • Rhiannon C.
    Rhiannon CharisseOctober 11, 2011
    Found: a not crowded, good cocktail making, good music having, dark wood decorated, piano bar off Time Square. Never Chevy's again while you're waiting for a show!
  • Nick Y.
    Nick YovanoffApril 17, 2014
    A breath of fresh air in the armpit of midtown. Get the bathroom pass and check out the Art Deco Edison lobby
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