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    Lantern's Keep

    3.9 (219 reviews)
    PriceyCocktail Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Melissa M.

    What a cozy nostalgic speak easy. We stopped in before a show. It's in back of the hotel. The entrance is big unmarked blue doors. When you enter it feels as if you stepped back in time. The cocktail selection was great. The food was delicious. Homemade onion dip, charcuterie, pigs in blankets. The waiter was super helpful, and attentive.

    Date and Gorgonzola app. Not a hit

    Lady waitress was slow and not the most attentive, didn't bring silverware and was slow to bring check and run the card; disappointing when they weren't busy and we had a show at 8pm. Date dish wasn't great, husband said it best "it's trying too hard." We couldn't eat the last one and would have drank more water - if they had filled our glasses !

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    Sung Hee K.

    Loved the ambiance. Service is friendly and kind. It's a really small bar located inside a small hotel. Decor is speakeasy. Drinks are good and it's not loud eventhough it's packed. You take people here that you like - and with whom conversation is invigorating, interesting. Everyone here looked so engrossed in their conversations... Clean and comfortable bathrooms - not to be taken likely. Not good for large groups. We stopped in before going to the Gershwin Theater for a show. It was conveniently located. We got drinks and appetizers. I would definitely stop in again if I'm in that area.

    Sexy gem tucked in the Iroquois Hotel. Great crowd. Fantastic service. Good music too!
    Alma Q.

    Awesome as the first time I was invited here. Fabulous drinks, competent attentive , nice staff, sexy atmosphere! Intimate, moody, crushed blue velvet seating, bar and tables available and a love seat. Great selection of top shelf alcohol. Bar eats were tasty too! I had The Brown Citrus - refreshing, light , used knobbs creek bourbon. Devils on horseback - dates wrapped in bacon - yumm. The music here is also terrific!

    Italian Rivalry...as a side note, I am totally feeling the aesthetics of the napkin
    Jason M.

    After spending the morning and most of the afternoon at a symposium, my colleagues and I decided to finish the day off with dinner and drinks. Drinks first - we were looking for something a little less typical bar and a little more upscale, so we whipped out the Yelp app and lo and behold we find Lantern's Keep. Located inside the Iroquois Hotel, LK is primarily a cocktail bar. Since it was a Friday afternoon, we decided to get there right for 5pm opening to land a table. A wise choice - the seating area is super tiny! The size makes sense though - LK exudes intimacy; the small size is complemented by the ultra low lighting and the vintage style bar and decor. It had a very warm and very cool feeling at the same time - I was a fan of the aesthetic. The cocktail menu was separated by type of alcohol - it changes frequently and they're super open to what you want, so I feel like if you have a special request they'll do their best to accommodate. I decided, however, to stick to the menu and have the Italian Rivalry; I can't say for certain what exactly was in this cocktail - I just saw Italian and brown sugar so I decided to try it. It was strong, but really good - they really take the time to craft the drinks. They also had a selection of small plates - we decided to order the white bean hummus, bison sliders, and cheese plate. All of these were really good - the hummus came with homemade (I think) chips and a few veggies for dipping. I'm a sucker for cheese so I was sold instantly - it also came with bread and jam to compliment. The sliders were also very good - I had never had bison before but it's really similar to beef so I was good to go. We did order deviled eggs as well, but the never came out (I guess they forgot?) it wasn't a big deal though because after a while we weren't feeling them. Overall, this is a great place. Service was good, food was good, and the cocktails were creative. It's not cheap, but it's a great alternative to a typical bar if you want to change it up a bit.

    Annie T.

    This bar was a very weird experience. Though we'd planned to go to Raines Law Room for drinks initially, it was closed for a private event. Thus, my friend suggested Lantern's Keep instead -- only for us to discover once there that it too was closed for a private event until 7:15pm. Oh well! We decided to wait out the 20-minutes until it re-opened. However, the staff then informed us, upon us trying to enter the bar, that the bar was in fact closed for the event until 7:30pm. They'd been wrong :-( More waiting occurred. Finally, we were inside. Once I opened the menu, I almost started laughing aloud at the prices. $19 cocktails, $14 beers -- you get the idea. It's just funny because the bar is located in the back of a hotel lobby that looks like MAYBE a Best Western, yet it fancies itself a nice speakeasy. My favorite part is when my friend ordered a vodka martini, only for the waiter to say casually, "we don't have vodka." WHAT! A bar that doesn't have vodka is like...eating a burger without fries. Actually, even worse than that. I also had this uncomfortable moment when some other waiter instructed me to hang my coat - which was slung over a chair at our table - at the coat rack in front because the coat might be annoying for foot traffic. However, he didn't say the same to my friend whose coat was ALSO slung over her chair. He was pretty rude about it too. Such a weird bar, but then again I suppose they don't have to try hard since hotel guests are at the mercy of this mediocre cocktail bar.

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    Maria H.

    Came here for a few cocktails and really enjoyed both the drinks and service. The bartender even brought over shots for us that were delicious.

    Diana C.

    Found my new go-to cocktail bar in midtown! Located in he back of the Iroquois Hotel , it is perfected sized and space to offer comfort to those looking to thoroughly enjoy a nice cocktail in a warm, intimate (and still comfortable) setting. Absolutely loved the drink selection and the bartender and server were more than helpful. Yes the drinks are pricy but it's NYC and the drinks are worth it. One piece of advice : definitely arrive early (5 pm) as it starts to fill up around 5:30. So glad I managed to make it early to secure seating as I will def be returning again!

    Bartenders know their shit!

    The BEST bar in NYC. Go with dealer's choice and let these craft cocktail bartenders do their thing!

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    Mike S.

    Tucked away within the Iroquois Hotel is this beautiful little establishment serving top notch cocktails. It was a perfect spot for a post theater drink where we were able to discuss the show in an intimate, classy environment. If you are on a date, or you are looking to impress someone that loves cocktails and mixology then look no further because you will find none better, but be forewarned, the plan could backfire because the space is limited and you may not be able to get service. The experience may not be cheap, but it's not too far off the mark for a well made libation. It is a small price to pay for what I feel is a quintessential NYC expereience.

    Bartender's choice paid at the bar bit enjoyed in my room.
    Austin G.

    As a guest at The Iroquois Hotel, Lantern's Keep was super convenient since it's in the back of the hotel just behind the elevators. One night as we were trying to put our 8-week old down to sleep, I went down and bought two drinks and took them back to our room for us to enjoy (My wife and I, not my daughter...She's too young). It was $18 per cocktail, but you expect that in NYC. We both got bartender's choice and we were not disappointed. He was spot on! The atmosphere is small and not super classy, but if you make good drinks, you can be whatever you want to be.

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    Wildly expensive, delicious cocktails. The bartender is taciturn but polite and the atmosphere is lovely.

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    4.7(55 reviews)
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    Come to Little Ned for fantastic cocktails in an intimate setting, you won't be disappointed…read more The space is gorgeous, with bar and table seating on the main floor, as well as some standing tables next to the bar if you can't find a seat right away. There's also seating on the second floor, perfect for couples or small groups. I tried two of their cocktails when I went. The first was the Eastern Julep, a delicious twist on a classic. The mint Moroccan tea gave the drink a cool, refreshing taste on every sip. I also tried the Silver Screen, the closest drink I could find to an old fashioned. It was interesting, there was definitely a hint of a buttery taste. Overall a really balanced bourbon drink. I walked in and found room at the standing tables. A bar seat eventually opened up but I was already on my second drink by then. Definitely make reservations if you're planning a visit!

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    This is a hidden bar upstairs of a restaurant. Small and intimate dimly lit space. Although small,…read moreyou still felt the energy of the room. Very full cocktail menu. Staff was accommodating and let us sit for an hour as we didn't have a reservation. Don't try any of the light bites. I'd come back

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