"JAMAICAN" themed bar; decor is cool. It has a pool table in the back and plenty of sitting space. I came on a Monday for happy hour because I've always wanted to check them out, and I was in the area. It was pretty dead, like its counterparts, but for a Monday, it was expected. Happy hour is 2 for 1 until 8 pm, which is cool. I started with a vodka soda as per Jay the bartender; they also have prosecco on tap, which I haven't heard of before. I decided to try their "Jerk chicken; which took a min to get despite me being the only customer at the bar at 4ish. The wings were drenched with a sauce, kind of like BBQ, and very spicy; the meat was falling off the bones, and it was tasty but nothing "jerk" about it. 8 wings for 15 bucks is not bad. (Reminds me of the wings from 7 eleven). My babes finally showed up, and we continued drinking. I asked Jay which aspect of the bar was supposed to be "Jamaican,"and he responded The monkeys ( two monkey figures fornicating as decor). He said, "he was joking," because someone called him out and proceeded to tell me the owner, when they first opened, had the concept, and now it's just the food. The music is all him, which was just old school hip hop. Despite his distasteful joke, my bf and I finished our drinks and still gave him a tip. His attitude began to change when customers started coming in, and I didn't want to spend any more time there. Needles to say nothing in there is Jamaican. And I won't go back. But don't let me stop you. read more

See all

Music 100/10!!!!!! Ambiance 10/10 Drinks 7/10 There's a pool table! Bathroom is spacious. read more

Either bartenders, other staff, or management are stealing credit card information. DO NOT OPEN A TAB. Overcharged, watered down drinks too. Happy hour bogo deal was not honored. Be vigilant, ask for a reciept. Food and pool table is great but that's the only thing. read more

This place is a gem. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. The cocktails here are next level. The coconut shrimp is authentic Jamaican. The service is great. I will be back. read more

See all

I was looking for a venue to host a Mix and Mingle. I decided to contact Kingston Hall to inquire about having the event there. I sent an email to inquire about having an event there. I received a response in less than 24hrs, which was amazing. The email was very detailed in response to me wanting to host an event there. Once your reservation is confirmed you have to reconfirm your reservation the day of your event. The day of the event I received a text message to confirm my event, before I was able to send a text message. When I arrived the day of the event, the place can be difficult to find. You have to go up the stairs of the residential building and the entrance to the venue is to the left. When you walk in the bar it has a speakeasy vibe. I like that your reserved area has a card on the table informing others that there is a reservation in that area. The owner Nick introduced himself to me and I thought that was nice. Happy hour is Buy 1 get 1 on select drinks until 8pm. When you purchase your happy hour drink, you receive a token to get your second drink later on. I ordered the mini jamaican beef patties, they were delicious. Overall, my guest and I had a great time. The venue does get very busy during happy hour. One tip is to apply your makeup before you arrive. All of the mirrors have art on them so you can see to apply makeup in the mirrors. read more

See all

SCAM ALERT!!! I hosted an event here after I ran the NYC marathon to celebrate with friends and family and 2 people's credit cards were stolen from the bar. They forgot to close out their tabs, and the next day they each saw charges for over $1000 from a shoe store in NYC. I understand it's not ideal for people to leave their credit cards open at the bar, but that is NO REASON to take them and spend thousands of dollars on shoes. Apart from this, the person I was planning this event with told me that their kitchen was closed on Sundays and we would have to provide our own food. This was no problem as I ordered pizza for our party, but when the pizza showed up they told us that the kitchen was open and we weren't allowed to bring our own food in or they'd charge us a $90 fee. I had multiple conversations with the staff showing them the email I had IN WRITING that the kitchen would be closed that day and to bring our own food. They did not end up charging me the fee, but this entire place is a scam. It's a bummer because I actually really liked the bar and the drinks, but it's not worth risking credit card theft... read more

Great happy hour deal of 2 drinks for the price of 1. Really loved this place inside and it was quite busy even though it was only around 5:30pm or so on a Thursday. Staff did their best to stay on top of things and was nice. read more

pretty generous happy hour that runs till 8pm, even on a Friday, thank lord! great underground bar that has good blend of both classy and divey vibes. You could pretty much bring anyone here. I drank their Q-Cumberbatch & Pineapple Express cocktails. The latter had a whiskey floater which you know you'll be in for a good time. Q-Cumberbatch was a sleeper hit, I don't know many places that can make gin taste so good. Also, had their Goose Island IPA on draught. Very hard to find Goose Island on draught outside of Illinois, so definitely take advantage there while you read more

A hidden gem! The ambiance inside is intimate and low key with a fire place. They have happy hour every day of the week and all day on Sunday. Happy hour is buy one drink get one. It includes beer, canned drinks, Prosecco, and well drinks. The bartender was really attentive and great at honoring the happy hour. I had a great time. I did not get the chance to try their food, as I had just came from dinner but I will be back. read more

Kingston Hall - a menu for cocktails and drinks - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a whim before a theatre show. Kingston hall is a Caribbean/Jamaican themed bar with pool tables. The cocktail and food menu matches the theme - so get ready for some major island vibes. We ordered the signature drunken coconut, Pineapple Express, and barely illegal - delicious. Drinks are boozy so sip carefully. read more

Kingston Hall - a cocktail and a pineapple on a table - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Happy hour on Saturday 1-8 buy one get one free beers and well drinks. Jamaican vibe. Really dark inside but enjoyed sitting on the outdoor balcony! You can have a really diverse type of seating area as you can be in the main bar area where it is louder and more packed. Can grab a table towards the back rooms and have a more conversational time, or you could sit on the outdoor balcony and have a different vibe looking out onto the street! Kind of of something for everyone! read more

I left my card at this bar and unfortunately, my credit card company alerted me that I had a fraudulent charge of over $800. Either someone who works here stole my card or an individual stole my card from the bar. Very unfortunate and dishonest experience! read more

Kingston hall has been a favorite of ours for years. The half priced happy hour drinks and a free pool table are the highlights

Got 2 drinks during the night. The espresso martini was pretty good, but I got a Long Island iced tea afterwards and... it just tasted like lemon juice. The bartender was nice and tried to fix it but... it still just tasted like lemon juice afterwards. My friend also got a tequila soda and it just tasted like seltzer. The interior was nice though, they have a sitting counter area where you can people watch from the second floor, as well as a pool table towards the inside of the bar. read more

Kingston Hall - Espresso Martini - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Every time we come to this beautiful spot, we feel like we're being welcomed into a friend's home. The staff and managers always make us feel welcomed. It's the PERFECT spot for any date or meet up. KH is good for a small group and I celebrated my bday here. I've I've also popped by solo just for a quick cocktail to kill time, waiting for friends to get out of work lol and I felt totally safe here. Its the perfy blend of chill and fun. Let's talk about the drinks - they are DELICIOUS! They are so interesting and fun! They have tasty bites which, great for sharing. I come out of my way to come here, and whenever I bring friends here, they always have a great time. Highly recommend this wonderful, chill place! read more

Bouncer was beyond rude for no reason and would not stop staring at me, will not return.

A great solid bar with rustic vibes. The signature drinks here are so fun, I got the Pineapple Express and it was delicious and surprisingly came in a pineapple. My friend got the coconut one, and they serve it in an actual coconut as well! Would highly recommend getting one of their signature drinks for how fun they are. We also shared some fries which were very yummy. Service is also prompt, and the bartender was super attentive. Overall a fun spot :) read more

Kingston Hall - Pineapple Express - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Meh. I envisioned Kingston Hall to be totally opposite to what I experienced. Described as a Caribbean style bar with 2 for 1 specials, it was more akin to being a dive bar. After our first choice was closed for a private party, my friend suggested this place. We walked up one flight to a space filled with way too much noise and made our way to the bar to place our order. This in itself was somewhat delayed. Their 2 for 1 specials (tokens were given) included well drinks and beer. No wine. Frose was $5 all night. A select food menu contained choices such as tacos, grilled chicken sandwiches and burgers. Once we got our drinks (I ordered a well drink) we headed to the teeny terrace just so we could conduct a conversation. It was without any atmosphere and on a hot summer night, felt too warm. We headed inside (with a/c) for our 2nd drink and also shared an order of fries (at $8!). It was a generous portion but in my opinion, overpriced. In summary, I'm fine not returning to Kingston Hall. Just average. read more

Kingston Hall - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

My group came here for an after party that could accommodate over 15 people on a Sunday night. I never start tabs when I go out to drink and unfortunately I choose to tonight. The bartender stole my credit card number! I noticed her talking to multiple people while I was coming back for drinks and my gut feeling was right that something sketchy AF was happening. Once I left, I was charged over $300 and had to call American Express to handle it. Don't trust this place... can't believe the staff here gets away with that. read more

Cool bar. Definitely a hidden gem. They have buy one get one free drinks during happy hour. And there's happy hour every day. There's a pool table in the back. There's also a small portion that has a window for outdoors in the front. The drinks are so strong and definitely worth the price. Definitely come here if you're looking to get drunk. They have drinks in a coconut and in a pineapple, as well as regular well drinks and beers. It's very dimly lit in there. The music wasn't that loud so honestly I don't recall the type of music they were playing. read more

Awesome bar!!! Love the vibe here low key, dark to provide a speakeasy feel..love it here!!! Great drinks. Awesome Happy Hour (All Beer & Well drinks Buy 1 get 1 Free Mon-Sat 4-8pm, Sunday all day & night). Yummy Bar food. Specialty Drinks - fun choices - Drunken Coconut- rum, coconut water, pineapple juice in fresh coconut Great beers on tap Allagash white belgium style beer - our fave Food - coconut shrimp(5/5) real shredded coconut plump shrimp spicy sauce.. soooo good - sweet and spicy pinapple(5/5) - deep fried pineapple with cayenne pepper read more

See all

I haven't been back here in years. It's a place easy to miss because it's on the second level of a building but inside it's pretty elaborate. Cozy fireplaces, gothic architecture, interesting art pieces and stained glass. Really cool spot. They have 2 for 1s on drinks until 8pm and the nice thing behind it is that if you don't get to your second beverage before 8pm they still give you a coin so that you can come back and redeem it any time. The catch - there's always a catch, the drinks are a bit expensive. Beers are now $9 and well drinks are $13. Which means yeah, I guess you're paying an average price for a beer or well anyway. What I didn't realize when coming here last week for a second round after being at another bar was that the food is Caribbean themed. We only split an order of their cajun fries that are very well seasoned and come with a nice chipotle dipping sauce aside from ketchup. I will say, the clientele and bartenders are what keep it real and are pretty cool and down to earth. It's a weird mash up though: Gothic church vibes meet the Caribbean. They also have tiki style tropical drinks but I definitely didn't go that route and ended up ordering two whiskey gingers. read more

Not at all what I thought it was. More of a punk rock theme and less like a Jamaican theme. Drink special was okay, but bartenders weren't friendly; food wasn't good. I guess just not my vibe. read more

This is one of my favorite bars! Whenever I'm in or around the EV and we are trying to pick a place to go, I suggest Kingston Hall because it is just a big, chill spot with great drinks. It is pretty dark inside but its a great place if you're just looking to get some drinks and hang out. There is a bunch of seating and tables. They have a little area that looks out onto the street as well, while it is enclosed, it is still nice to sit at. They have really fun drinks too, some in a coconut, some in a pineapple, and some regular cocktails. They also have great HH specials. We were here on Saturday after and it was Happy Hour which was BOGO (Buy one, get one free) for beers and well drinks, so they just give you a chip to come back and get your second drink. A really great deal! Love this place and will be back for sure! read more

This spot is pretty cool! A warm, sophisticated interior for what is actually Jamaican themed. BOGO free beers during happy hour with some great options! Fried bites were good... recommend the Jamaican beef patties (warning they are spicy), same goes for the fried pineapple...you get a lot, good for sharing (though I personally wasn't a huge fan of them...the combo of sweet, juicy pineapple with spicy/fried coating sat weird with me). read more

Kingston Hall - Jamaican beef patties and fried pineapple small bites. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Girllllll ok.. I was really excited about his place because the number of Caribbean places in the city are limited. I was in between a 3 and 4 stars. The spot is small and intimate ... that cool ... but and I say but....I didn't get a Caribbean vibe from the food. It's good don't get me wrong but not Caribbean. The drinks were good and the food was good but because I was looking for Caribbean I was disappointed. I had .... Jerk wings: sooooo tender but not jerk tasting. I repeat not jerk tasting more like sweet bbq. Still good for bbq Jerk fries: actually these are a win! Love the seasoning and the sauce ... don't know if it taste like jerk but a good fry. I would definitely have this again. If you are looking or use to Caribbean food this won't work for you. Other than that the food was good! Happy eating and drinking read more

See all

I had a birthday party here recently and while this is usually one of my favorite bars in the city, I had a bad experience. First of all, 15 people got extremely sick with the flu after the party - pretty sure the staff was sick and was still working there spreading diseases. Secondly, the waitress let people who were not with my party order on the tab. I am now short $250. I wish she would have verified with me who was with my party before she let random people order on my credit card. What's worse, I told her I wanted to close out after the first round of drinks, and she clearly didn't listen to me. Please be careful when starting a tab at this bar. read more

Shoutout to Connor for being so amazing! My friends and I ordered the Drunken Coconut and it's super cute and worth because it's quite strong. We were hanging in the spot upstairs where there are windows for you to look out but we later found a spot in the back and that's when we met Connor! Connor was super nice and served us with such hospitality. He informed us of how the table service is ending but he's happy to order one last round for us before it ends. He also offered us bar chips (which we were like OUUUUU!) and he was just super kind. I'd love to come back here and chill with my friends here again to chat and drink because of his kind hospitality and it's just a good spot to have some drinks overall! read more

Came here for Happy Hour with my colleagues. Upon arrival of you have to walk up a few set of stairs. Make a left and once inside you will be pleasantly surprised upon entering. The decor is very cute and reminiscent of a plantation in Jamaica. The bar has several selections of cocktails and beers. Happy Hour until 8PM on beers, prosecco on tap and well drinks. DRINK I ordered two of the drunken in coconut cocktail! It was so delicious and a strong drink which makes it worth while for the $14 price tag. FOOD We had the fries, Jamaican beef patties and calamari! The fries were seasoned with delicious spices. The fried calamari tasted fresh with a nice crunch. A must order is definitely the beef patties. So tender and juicy in side. read more

See all

Found this place on tik tok and it looked very cool with the fireplace and pool table. I'm thinking it's a chill and lowkey fancy type of vibe. I get there with my friends and it turns out that you cannot access that area as a security guard will redirect you. The drinks were extremely watered down with just a hint of liquor. I ordered 12 shots and 2 were empty, I had to go back to the Bartender to full it. The food is actually good, can't complain there. The wings and burgers are really good. This is definitely a one and done for me, waste of my time. read more

Saw this place online and thought it would be cool to pop in for a few drinks after my friend's birthday dinner. Not much reminds me of Jamaica unless you go to Annie Palmer Rose Hall Great House. The bartenders was super cool... I asked for extra cherries for the birthday girl and he obliged. When we were leaving he gave her a shot for her birthday. The drinks we had were great, since you could definitely taste the alcohol. Definitely want to return in the future since it's a nice chilled spot to get a drink or two. read more

See all

Somewhat boring large bar venue with one Billiards table and unorthodox cocktail selections. $15 a drink. 3/5 stars as a night bar.

My friends and I were at Kingston hall, where I've enjoyed multiple nights over the past 7 years. Tonight, I almost got kicked out of the bar for asking people to close the door because it was cold. THEN, when my friend was paying his tab, he noticed his wallet was gone from the bar counter. The bouncer said, "are you looking for this?" Which means the bartender STOLE HIS WALLET. DON'T TRUST YOUR STUFF WITH THESE PEOPLE. read more

I went here for happy hour - what a great idea! Two for one drinks is hard to find in this pricey city! Buy a drink, get a drink and a token - until 8pm! They have a good selection of beers and a nice list of specialty cocktails. I didn't realize the prosecco was ON TAP - or I definitely would have tried it. Really hefty pours on the prosecco, too! I also ordered fries, onion rings and the chicken sandwich. Everything was really hearty and delicious - and very reasonably priced. My friend reserved the small area up the stairs in the front for her birthday gathering - but they also have a pool table in the back. I'm totally coming back for another happy hour! read more

Kingston Hall - Chicken sandwich. Everything came with a spicy mayo, which was a little too spicy for me but I still wasn't disappointed. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

See all

I just came for the drink. I've had this place bookmarked for over a year. I was in the area and figured I would track it down to try the amazing coconut drink. Now that being said there is really nothing special about the drink other than it was inside of a coconut. The bartender was great and attentive which I like. This place is located on the second floor and they they do have a bit of outside seating. It's a divey bad so no need to dress up. The coconut drink is $13. Pricy but I just had to have it. read more

Kingston Hall - The drink in question. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Great spot for happy hour and to spend the night. Great bogo happy hour with decent craft beer selections. Draft Prosecco too. Food options were not on happy hour but were interesting and reasonable. The fries went particularly well with the beer and were seasoned great. read more

See all

I rented the back room for my birthday and had about 50 people there... no minimum and everyone could be on their own tab! I'd recommend if you want a big party for cheap. We only had it for two hours though. Only thing is that you can't hear music in the back room and you have to go to the bar to get drinks... no wait staff back there. Overall recommend! read more

Spacious bar located on the second floor. I've been here a few times in the past but most recently came back for drinks with friends. I got a frose and I would say it's mediocre but the 4 stars is for bar layout - spacious with round table couches as well as a pool table in the back. We ordered cajun fries and calamari to go with our drinks and the snacks were tasty. read more

Kingston Hall - Cajun fries and calamari - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

See all

One of the bars that's in my regular rotation. First time I came here was when I was 21. I thought it was chill, but it didn't grow on me until three years later. KH is a great bar, the atmosphere is soothing, the wood decor is beautiful (beware of splinters) and the BOGO is certainly worth it. It's an amazing 10/10, M-Thurs. The Friday crowd is intense and meh. The clientel tends to lean older because 13th step is right below and weeds out the younger crowd. There's a upper level that's perfect in the summer. It gets stifling hot, but when there's a nice breeze you can sit there look down at the crowd and pretend things are going better than they actually are. read more

I tried to reach out to management a million time regarding this issue. I can't believe people get away with this. Disgusting staff.