Where else are you going to find a bar dedicated to champagne by the glass in midtown? Flute! Great vibes for a date spot. Cozy and romantic. I like that it's downstairs. The server was nice but was running all over the place but she was efficient and got drinks out quick. read more

Great spot for after hour cocktails. We dined here after a night out for dinner and it was a great vibe. Really sexy. I'd rec it for a great nightcap. read more

Flute Midtown - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Came here again tonight 2/22/25. Bartender was super nice and helpful. Bathrooms could use some sprucing up, the flusher happened to be broken in one of them. Otherwise, a very cute and comfortable spot to hang out for a drink and some light bites. Haven't tried the food myself but would definitely come back. Love the velvet decor and dim lighting. The bartender was a bit slow but he had a handful of customers to serve and was bartending by himself, it seemed. The pomegranate margarita was good albeit slightly overpriced, and a 22% gratuity is automatically added in, even for a party of 1. I'd totally go back here. Note: entrance is down a small flight of stairs, there's a blue sign marking the location. read more

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Flute is one of my favorite spots in Midtown. The atmosphere is intimate and cozy, with a classic speakeasy feel that makes it perfect for a date night or a relaxed evening with friends. The champagne selection is excellent, and the cocktails are always well crafted. Service is warm and attentive, and the live jazz nights add a really special touch. Definitely a place I keep coming back to. read more

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We hit Flute on the early side on a Friday night and had Jo problem grabbing a cozy booth in this dark and intimate mid-town speakeasy. Friendly service greeted us from door to table. One thing to know - it's a champagne bar and so if that's not your jam (all their signature cocktails contain the bubbly) then this may not be your spot! read more

Came here after staying at the Dream Hotel which is around the corner. The ambiance, the low lighting and bar gave speakeasy. My friend and I got a few rounds of drinks. The funny thing is we did not know by the bar there was a speed dating event. Lol the bartender was good and made custom drinks for us. Will definitely go back when in town read more

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Ended my night at Flute Midtown, it was the perfect last stop. The vibe is low-lit and cozy. It has the perfect speakeasy feel. The music was relaxing, and the cocktails were crafted to perfection. The bartender was very attentive. What I loved most was how it felt tucked away from the chaos outside. If you're looking for a classy final stop after a long NYC night, this spot definitely delivers. Plus, it's a short walk from Hotel Ameritania where I'm staying. read more

Cute. Nice speakeasy/underground vibe! Enjoyed the Marko. Did not enjoy the marquis de Sade. I would go back. read more

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The Cocktails are $26, thrown together in less than 20 seconds and about 50% sugar. It's very dark and the menu has tiny print so if you are over 40 bring your readers. read more

Cute place. Champagne was very good. Excellent service. Had the flight of three. Not exceptional. But cute. Quiet bar. Intimate and private seating read more

There is really no place quite like Flute. It used to be an actual speakeasy back in the 1920's called Club In Time and is one of 3 lounges that still operate as a lounge from that time still 100 years later in NYC! It's in the basement level, and as you might guess from it's name it's a champagne bar, with various flight offerings in addition to bottles and glasses and champagne inspired cocktails, which are delicious! My favorite is the champagne mojito, which is served in a large glass! They also have some light boîtes and the staff is always friendly and accommodating. They have jazz night on Wednesdays and DJ's sometimes. I have been coming here for several years now and it's one of my favorite places in all of NYC! If you haven't been, it's a must, and if you've been, don't forget to revisit it! ;) PS. They also did some nice renovations recently, too! read more

Flute Midtown - The Champagne Mojito - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for a work event. I love the low-lit, small/side seating atmosphere. We had booked a Resy but it looked like they had plenty of spots open on a Thursday night but this is in a tourist-y area so you never know. If you're a big lover of champagne than this is a fun place to come. They offer champagne flights which are a pretty good deal in order to taste a few different selections. Everyone on my team enjoyed our drinks but the service could definitely be an area of improvement. Multiple times when we wanted to order more we had to crane our necks trying to make eye contact. Not sure if they were just trying to give us space to talk but i definitely wish they had touched our table more during our visit. Overall a nice experience and I would come again. A nice spot for a date or to bring visitors! 4.3/5 read more

Flute Midtown - people sitting at a table with wine glasses and candles - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

In midtown hell, Flute is a DIAMOND in the rough!!! Super cute speak easy vibes. Come here with your boo, come here with your girls and have a grand old time. My fav is the Antoinette, chefs kiss. The guys here are so nice read more

Flute Midtown - Drinks... empty and enjoyed - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Come through you won't regret. Extensive drink menu, intimate seating for dates or group hangout. Service is decent. read more

Flute Midtown - Inside - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Did you know the sexy champagne bar located down a short flight of steps was once an actual speakeasy? Texas Guinan's prohibition era nightclub once sat vacant for many years but has been beautifully restored to showcase some of its history. Once you know a bit about the history of this bar it makes it that much more special. There are hidden speakeasy touches throughout that you can enjoy as you get comfy in one of their cozy alcoves. The red velvet decor and dark, moody lighting add to the ultra-sexy feel here. Drinks are very well made and although they are midtown Manhattan prices you'll only need one. Sign up for their emails to find out about upcoming events. read more

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The bartender Che was forthright with excellent service and personality. Exceptional ambiance and cocktail menu.

When in the mood for a speakeasy ambiance with a side of champagne, Flute in Midtown is the place to go! The music was also great! Friendly staff helped us choose our champagne when our first choice was unavailable. read more

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This is a lounge in which I must visit. The elegance and ambiance is capturing and I'll be sure to spend a night out with my friends here sometime soon. read more

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Great list of champagne by the glass and bottle. A touch of class in the jungle of midtown! read more

Flute Midtown - Cheers! - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

I have dropped by Flute often, on Wednesday nights in particular when the Susan Tobocman Trio is performing. Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious and promptly served. I have found the wait staff and the bartenders to be cheerful, helpful and efficient. I recommend the ambience, menu and service highly. If you're looking for a lovely night out in the city, definitely visit Flute! read more

My wife and I went to Flute on a recent trip to New York. We had been there a couple of times in the past, but it had been several years. I'm happy to report. It was just as wonderful an experience as we remembered. We visit and go out a lot in New York and have a pretty high bar for where we spend our evenings. Flute continues to be unique. The ambience is elegant, romantic and cozy without being stuffy. I've had some well-made cocktails there in the past, but this time we stuck with champagne, which is a personal favorite. The list by the bottle and by the glass is the most extensive I have seen, certainly in the US. And the waitstaff know how to serve it properly, which makes it that much more special. Our waitstaff was knowledgeable about the champagne list. The place had a good buzz, and the music was great. The crowd was of mixed ages. It's a great place to be around of a lot of activity, but at the same time being able to have a conversation without having to yell. If you are in New York and part of a couple or a small group, this is a great place to go before dinner or afterwards for a nightcap. read more

the best bar in nyc !! best music, drinks, ambience , service I come here all the time , would definitely recommend read more

What a great speakeasy bar, perfect for intimate dates. The service by the bartenders (they don't have servers all the staff are bartenders on the floor and behind bar) are phenomenal and well versed. They also have small food plates and sharing components you can pair with champagne I suggest the flute magic tower. I came in again and saw half the place having an event you won't expect. So this place is great for hosting corporate and team building events. Do recommend 100% read more

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I love this place, cozy with a speak easy feel, It transports you in another time dimension where you can relax and enjoy the the huge selection of Champagne! Great place to relax after work or to impress your date! The service is great and the ambiance lovely. Cheers! read more

Unmatched ambiance. Love the staff and the vibe of the decor and the customers. Music and fixtures and lights are eclectic. Red walls and ghosts that come by all make this a must do. read more

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I took my friend for a drink had a good time . good drinks nice and tasty hors d'oeuvres . nice & cozy place . good service. read more

It is a Wednesday night during Covid after all but I'm digging the chill vibe here. The ambiance in the place is pretty cool. You walk down some stairs and walk into an oasis of red velvet. Just what I needed after a day of seeing much of what this city has to offer. read more

Flute Midtown - The Marco, gonna add this cocktail to my list! - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

An absolute rip off that I will be avoiding from now on. A makers mark and one shot ends up with a total bill of 60+ dollars after tip and a mysterious 20% "Service fee" that was circled. The bartender had a fowl attitude and was inattentive. If an event forces me here again it'll be nothing but a single cheap beer and a glass of water. read more

Went here with some friends last night and ordered a bottle of sparkling rose...which was lukewarm when they poured it for us. We told the server, and he got us another bottle that he tried to chill on ice, but you can't chill a bottle of sparkling that way if you don't want to wait an hour for it to be properly chilled. Not sure why a champagne bar wouldn't have its bottles already in a refrigerator chilling, but the server should have immediately known not to serve us that bottle and suggested a different bottle in our price point instead. This was the craziest part -- when I went up to the bar and asked what bottles they had currently chilling in the refrigerator, the bartender literally said to me, "It depends on how much you want to spend." I wanted to say, "Actually, if it's on your menu, it should be ready to be served to a customer." It was clear that because we weren't spending $200 on a bottle, they didn't care about us or our experience. Really bad service. Won't be going back. read more

Its been really lovely to see that the Flute has been going strong for the last two years! I have missed this spot as a regular! It's good to be back and see some familiar faces. The owner's attention to detail and love of the era has never been lost on me. They updated the space and have a really fun outdoor seating area. Drinks are wonderful! Jazz night is always my favorite here but something fun seems be happening here always :) It is one of those spots you come to and can meet some pretty great people passing through the city. Thank you for staying alive all of this time and giving the New Yorker a wonderful and historic place to return to :) read more

Hard pass. The beautiful ambiance does not make up for the lack of attention given at table service during a slow Monday night nor the arrogance of the bartender who can't make an unscripted drink. He tried to argue what a cocktail is... with a master mixologist from Vegas! Walk and extra block and get way better service at Tanner Smith's where they don't need scripts for these. read more

Flute Midtown - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

This place is cute. I'm giving 4 Stars for the place for the decor & amazing ambiance. However service was not the best. Our server never brought us the water. The cheese board that the groupon includes isn't the best.:: it's very cheap. Over all for the vibe it's a good date Night. Menus not the best read more

Flute Midtown - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Excruciatingly dismal 'get-it-yourself' table service during non-peak hrs, WHICH INCLUDES a very generous auto-gratuity, to an apathetic/rude server. Will not be returning. (The flutes here are also about 60% filled, FYI) read more

After finding this place on yelp, hubby and I decided to visit this place since we are big champagne fans. We made reservations and were seated promptly. This place has a very cozy and intimate feeling, with good background music. There is a good selection of champagnes and sparkling wines. Service was a little slow compared to how busy the place was. But since we were not in a hurry, and were enjoying our glasses of champagne, it didn't really bother us. The reason for the one star is the after service. Our server, Greg, handled the check like a real douchebag. After we closed out the bill, he had the audacity to come back and ask why we had left such a low amount of tip. I had explained that we usually leave a tip percentage based on the total amount before taxes. But he seemed unsatisfied with this answer, and felt entitled to a higher amount when the majority of the time he was hanging out talking to his friends. What made things even worse, was when I went back and asked him for our receipt back so that I could change the amount of tip. He then had the nerve to say "so you can write $0 on the tip line?". Like wtf dude. No, that wasn't exactly what I had planned to do, but that answer made me cross out the original amount and write in a big fat ZERO!!! I'm sorry Greg that your life seems to suck so much that you feel the need to go and haggle the clients to give you more money. That you also feel entitled to a large amount of tip based on your job to have the bartender pour the champagne, and you walk 10 feet to deliver it to us. But good luck moving forward with your life with that attitude. If you decide to visit this place, I would avoid Greg like the plague. I have zero plans to ever return to this place. . read more

If you need a venue for an intimate date, a comfortably private conversation with a friend, or great jazz listening without a cover, visit Flute Bar. It still has a secret speakeasy feel when you descend the stairs, and your eyes adjust to the low, rosy light. Once you settle into one of the many little living room spaces with low tables, the attentive wait staff will take your drink and bar menu orders. I like to linger on a Wednesday night when I can catch well known New York singers and musicians. Vocalist Susan Tobocman often invites her notable musician friends to sit in for an authentic spontaneous jazz experience. It's worth many return trips. read more

10/10, excellent service! Really lovely spot with excellent champagne selection and delicious cocktails.

We experienced incredibly horrible service here. It started off trying to make a reservation. My friend filled in the online form and sent it in. The site says "we will confirm your reservation by phone or email" we did not receive confirmation. So my friend reached out a few times in order to make sure we had a confirmed spot. She finally reached someone and they said we were fine. When we arrived it appeared there was a large party in the bar area. No one greeted us at the door to show us to our table for about 5 min. I've worked in the service industry, I know it can get busy, so it didn't bother us much. After 2 of us sat down, we were waiting for some of our friends. After about 45 min after most of us had arrived - this was the first time our server stopped by to take our drink order. 45 min??? When it was 2 of us it was fine we just chatted. Then we greeted our third friend and waited some more. Our server came at the same time as our other friend and then proceeded to leave before talking to any of us. I'm not sure I've ever been somewhere before and waited this long to order. Again we were having an okay time chatting so it wasn't a huge deal. On some positive notes: The happy hour special was buy 2 for 1. It was a pretty good deal that we were all happy about. Our space in the back corner was super cute. We wanted to order some food bites and the server told us that the kitchen was about to open (it hadn't been before due to the party I think?). I put in a food order. The server came back about 5 min later to tell me that was the one thing they weren't serving that day. Okay. No food. Then the time came to pay. As soon as our server put down our credit cards with the receipts, he started searching around for the cards - indicating he thought one had gone missing. We all searched through everything. Couldn't find it. He went back to the bar to look, cane back with a phone/flashlight. We proceeded to look for about 13 min all over the floor of the restaurant and through our things for the missing card. We were starting to get worried. Finally the server came back with it - apparently it had fallen into the ice bin (it was cold, so we believe this to be true). He really did try to find it for the whole time. We all had paid already and were ready to go, but my one friend was frustrated that he had been inconvenienced by the credit card debacle. She went to seek out the manager and politely asked if they wouldn't mind giving us a gift card for our trouble - specifically for loosing the card. The response of the manager was what we could not get past. 1st he argued with us over how long it was missing. My friend said it was about 15 min and he was like there was no way it was that long. 2nd he pretty much didn't care that we had had a bad experience and wasn't willing to do anything to make it right. If you want 2 for 1 wine, come. But be weary. You may have to wait an extremely long time to order, they may not be able to make the food they request, and they may lose your credit card! Pros: cute space. We didn't have to cancel our credit card. Cons: service in general. Management don't care how the patrons are treated. Long wait - for everything! Come at your own risk! read more

Flute Midtown - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Wonderful, cozy spot. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great entertainment, especially the Wednesday night jazz. Highly recommende.

Met friends & family here for pre-theater drinks & apps on 7/13/23. Outstanding experience. Gracious, warm & friendly service & hospitality from Madelyn & Niovys. I don't drink so Madelyn made me a Mango Margarita mocktail that was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommended! read more

My friends and I have been coming to Flute for years. My favorite speakeasy in midtown (honestly, anywhere in the city), tons of history and what a vibe. Head downstairs and you're suddenly in another world! Art deco decor, red velvet banquettes, amazing art, plus all these cute little cozy cubbies. There's also great live music, a super friendly attentive staff, not to mention a huge champagne as well as reasonably priced cocktail selection. Super romantic but also a great place for larger groups. I'm a regular, you should be too (oh, and no cover charge)! read more