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Who: hotel guests- but not tourists. Big European presence. A few locals. Crowd age ~30-45 years. What: Very trendy cocktails (famed for their snow globe cocktail). Lounge seating areas to accommodate larger groups. Low noise level- you can actually hear the people you are with. When: 9PM+ Where: West side of the park. Easy place to grab cabs. Why (or why not): I really try not to dig-in on venues about poor service because I understand one bad waiter should not define a review. However, the service was an absolute disaster. They held onto my ID as collateral for the snow globe drink glass, and managed to loose both my ID and my credit card. The staff made me feel as though it was my fault this had happened. They were very rude and weird about not allowing a party to order more than two of the snow globe beverages. The drinks took about at least a forty five minutes to come out each round. We were over-billed by 3 beverages and received a serious attitude when questioning the overcharge. It was very disappointing that the terrible service overshadowed everything else this place has going on!
I came here for the Shakespeare/holiday drink pop-up. My friend ordered the Gnomeo and Juliet, and i ordered Shakespeare's globe. We didn't mind that it took a little while to prepare the drinks, but when they arrived we were not thrilled. The Gnomeo and Juliet arrived not in a bronze gnome, but a bronze owl. When we asked the waitress about it, she said "yeah it's owls and gnomes" and didn't seem to understand why were upset. The Shakespeare's globe was also a disappointment, from pictures online and instagram I was led to believe it would really look like a snow globe with a santa or something inside, but it just looked like an orb. We ended up ordering another Gnomeo and Juliet, but specified we only wanted it if it would be in a Gnome. Overall the waitress wasn't super nice, and didn't seem to understand the pop-up was an instagram destination and owls are no substitute for gnomes. Appearances aside both drinks did taste very good, but if i'm paying 16$ and it says "gnome" in the title of the drink - my drink better be in a gnome.
I really dig this place. You can grab a drink and watch live music on Thursday and Saturday nights (there may be more on the schedule than this)-- but Thursdays is a terrific jazz vocalist her sings her heart out while I drink wine. Great combo. Comfy couches or bar stools (or comfy bar seats)- there is a range of seating options. This spot blends into the lobby of the hotel- so you'll also see people checking and people sitting on their laptops (there is a high top table w outlets etc). Price are reasonable for wine and they have a great selection. I'll be back.
This review is for the holiday pop up bar they had from December to Jan. 1st. I was really impressed with the amount of seating in the lounge/bar and lobby area. It was enough to accommodate larger groups. The decor was tastefully done for the holidays. The cocktail menu was quite pricey, with most of the drinks ranging from $16-$18. I, like many people came by to try the Shakespeare's Globe drink as well as the Gnomeo & Juliet. Unfortunately by the time I arrived, they removed the Gnomeo & Juliet drink from the menu. The snowglobe drink was a let big let down in taste and presentation. The picture that was in Timeout NY did not properly represent what you get.However I guess that's not necessarily the bars fault? I did enjoy the Partying is such sweet sorrow shot. It also was the cheapest drink on the menu coming in at $9. This place is alright if you're staying in one of the rooms of the hotel. I don't know if I can necessarily recommend this to non tourists.
Bleh, the drinks here were SO disappointing. My friend and I both had the Nymph Nectar, which is a passionfruit cocktail, and I thought it was impossible to mess one of those up but these were so bland. Next.
The service is slow slow SLOOOOW, the decorations for the Willy Wonka pop-up were tacky and confusing, and yet I am giving this bar 4 stars. Why? Because the gum ball drink was damn good. Me and 2 of my friends shared the big gumball machine drink and I thought it was incredibly tasty. I hope I can go back and try more of their drinks because the menu seemed to feature other creative concoctions.
It was December so the window was decorated with lights and a wreath. Inside was dark. The front, between the door and the bar, had maybe 10 wooden tables and chairs. Behind the bar was cozier, with armchairs and couches. The place was packed when we first walked in on a Friday night. Absolutely no where to sit. People were even sitting on the steps. I walked up to a waitress to see if there was a list to get a table or if it was first come, first serve. She was busy at the register so I waited beside her. She didn't even look up to greet me or tell me she'd be with me in a minute. She completely ignored my presence. When she completed her task, she walked right past me, nudging my shoulder as she did so. Rude. We decided to seat ourselves if we could. Luckily enough, we saw a couple leaving and asked if we could have their table. Finally seated, we were able to peruse their holiday themed drink menu. I chose the Nymph Nectar with edible glitter. My two roommates chose the Gnomeo & Juliet (comes in copper gnome) and the Shakespeare's Globe (comes in snow globe). When we tried to place our order with the waitress, she told us that the Shakespeare's Globe would take an hour and a half because they didn't have enough globes to go around. They had to wait for customers to finish the drinks, wash out the globes, and then were able to serve them. I found that quite odd as this drink was a huge draw for many of the patrons and you would think they would have sufficient stock of their most popular drink. My roommate told her to place the order and bring her a martini in the meantime. That way, by the time she's done with her martini, she won't have to wait that long for the globe. My other roommate also asked for water and bar nuts. Half an hour later, we still hadn't gotten any water. One of my roommates went up to the waitress and inquired about the water. Ten minutes later, she brought us water. We watched as the bartenders stood around and flirted with the female patrons instead of mixing drinks. Another twenty minutes goes by, and still no alcoholic beverages. The waitress only told us that the globe would be a long wait, not ALL the drinks! We had also noticed that people who placed their orders at the bar were able to get the Shakespeare's Globe! They came in after us, finished their drinks, left, and we were still waiting! By then, we were so fed up having waited an hour, that we were going to cancel our drinks and leave. Just as my roommate stood up to find her, the waitress approached us with the gnome. Fuming, we asked about the other drinks. Martinis do not take long to make and the Nymph Nectar was not served in a special glass. We told her about the other people who were able to get the globe and about the bartenders' flirting. She just shrugged us off and said that she put the order in and we'd just have to wait for the drinks. Outraged by her nonchalant attitude, we asked to speak to a manager. She told us she'd try to locate him. She returned without the manager, but she had managed to find a new attitude. (She said the manager must have left for the evening.) She apologized for the wait time and said she shared in our frustrations. She told us she understood how we must be feeling and rolled her eyes at the bartenders. All of a sudden, she was sympathetic and helpful. Basically, she's in the same boat as us and it's all the bartenders' fault. She asked if she could do anything for us. She offered complimentary wine or beer. We asked for the drinks we ordered. Complimentary. She very reluctantly agreed. We canceled the martini but wanted the globe and Nymph Nectar. We also asked for bar nuts. Five minutes later, we had our drinks. At long last. Drinks were great for Instagram pictures. Taste-wise, they were mediocre. Mostly a gimmick to get people in the door. Oh well, lesson learned. Will never return to this hell hole. The most frustrating night of our lives. Please fire all your bar staff and start over.
Went here for happy hour last week. Cozy little spot and great for people watching. Bartenders were attentive. Recommend going to 16th floor (ask your bartender for plastic glasses first) and checking out the rooftop views. Honestly my favorite part were the rooftop views, with a glass of Malbec in a plastic cup, watching the sunset.
Went here last night, a Saturday, for some drinks with my coworkers. It's a nice cozy hotel bar, with a great selection of drinks and some snacks. If you're in a snacking mood, I recommend the cheese fries, they were delicious!
First time here. We were comped a room upgrade to a small suite with free wifi! Lobby has free charging stations, computer terminals and printers Rooms clean bright and inviting. Relaxing in the bar was nice. Great atmosphere. Hip without pretension. Tuesday night has a great band playing.
9 years ago
My favorite movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so when I found out LOCL was having a Willy Wonka inspired 2017 Holiday Factory Pop Up, I had to try it! I went on a Saturday night around 7pm close to the end date of the Pop Up. It was busy, but my party of 4 was able to find seating along a wall and then move to a table once one opened up. The seating in the bar area is limited, but there are two other sections of seating that have a more lounge feel. Our server was accommodating &polite, and found us when we switched seating. We each ordered something different: Goodie Goodie Gumballs, Snozberries Taste Like Snozberries, Violette, You're Turning Violette & That's the Ticket. Talk about a sugar rush! We even ordered the Rainbow Popcorn. Everything was super creative, from the drinks to the decor. I can't wait to see what next year's theme is! read more
8 years ago
We were in the area & needed to kill some time before an event near by so we decided to stop by for drinks. Nice lounge area, very comfy seating. Drinks I went with Tito's & cranberry easy enough hard to go wrong, drink was good taste & alcohol wise. My friend had a Jameson & ginger ale not bad as well. Nice bar / lounge area to relax in & get drinks, service was good & prices are decent. read more
10 years ago
Who: hotel guests- but not tourists. Big European presence. A few locals. Crowd age ~30-45 years. What: Very trendy cocktails (famed for their snow globe cocktail). Lounge seating areas to accommodate larger groups. Low noise level- you can actually hear the people you are with. When: 9PM+ Where: West side of the park. Easy place to grab cabs. Why (or why not): I really try not to dig-in on venues about poor service because I understand one bad waiter should not define a review. However, the service was an absolute disaster. They held onto my ID as collateral for the snow globe drink glass, and managed to loose both my ID and my credit card. The staff made me feel as though it was my fault this had happened. They were very rude and weird about not allowing a party to order more than two of the snow globe beverages. The drinks took about at least a forty five minutes to come out each round. We were over-billed by 3 beverages and received a serious attitude when questioning the overcharge. It was very disappointing that the terrible service overshadowed everything else this place has going on! read more
I came here for the Shakespeare/holiday drink pop-up. My friend ordered the Gnomeo and Juliet, and i ordered Shakespeare's globe. We didn't mind that it took a little while to prepare the drinks, but when they arrived we were not thrilled. The Gnomeo and Juliet arrived not in a bronze gnome, but a bronze owl. When we asked the waitress about it, she said "yeah it's owls and gnomes" and didn't seem to understand why were upset. The Shakespeare's globe was also a disappointment, from pictures online and instagram I was led to believe it would really look like a snow globe with a santa or something inside, but it just looked like an orb. We ended up ordering another Gnomeo and Juliet, but specified we only wanted it if it would be in a Gnome. Overall the waitress wasn't super nice, and didn't seem to understand the pop-up was an instagram destination and owls are no substitute for gnomes. Appearances aside both drinks did taste very good, but if i'm paying 16$ and it says "gnome" in the title of the drink - my drink better be in a gnome. read more
12 years ago
I really dig this place. You can grab a drink and watch live music on Thursday and Saturday nights (there may be more on the schedule than this)-- but Thursdays is a terrific jazz vocalist her sings her heart out while I drink wine. Great combo. Comfy couches or bar stools (or comfy bar seats)- there is a range of seating options. This spot blends into the lobby of the hotel- so you'll also see people checking and people sitting on their laptops (there is a high top table w outlets etc). Price are reasonable for wine and they have a great selection. I'll be back. read more
10 years ago
This review is for the holiday pop up bar they had from December to Jan. 1st. I was really impressed with the amount of seating in the lounge/bar and lobby area. It was enough to accommodate larger groups. The decor was tastefully done for the holidays. The cocktail menu was quite pricey, with most of the drinks ranging from $16-$18. I, like many people came by to try the Shakespeare's Globe drink as well as the Gnomeo & Juliet. Unfortunately by the time I arrived, they removed the Gnomeo & Juliet drink from the menu. The snowglobe drink was a let big let down in taste and presentation. The picture that was in Timeout NY did not properly represent what you get.However I guess that's not necessarily the bars fault? I did enjoy the Partying is such sweet sorrow shot. It also was the cheapest drink on the menu coming in at $9. This place is alright if you're staying in one of the rooms of the hotel. I don't know if I can necessarily recommend this to non tourists. read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
The service is slow slow SLOOOOW, the decorations for the Willy Wonka pop-up were tacky and confusing, and yet I am giving this bar 4 stars. Why? Because the gum ball drink was damn good. Me and 2 of my friends shared the big gumball machine drink and I thought it was incredibly tasty. I hope I can go back and try more of their drinks because the menu seemed to feature other creative concoctions. read more
9 years ago
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It was December so the window was decorated with lights and a wreath. Inside was dark. The front, between the door and the bar, had maybe 10 wooden tables and chairs. Behind the bar was cozier, with armchairs and couches. The place was packed when we first walked in on a Friday night. Absolutely no where to sit. People were even sitting on the steps. I walked up to a waitress to see if there was a list to get a table or if it was first come, first serve. She was busy at the register so I waited beside her. She didn't even look up to greet me or tell me she'd be with me in a minute. She completely ignored my presence. When she completed her task, she walked right past me, nudging my shoulder as she did so. Rude. We decided to seat ourselves if we could. Luckily enough, we saw a couple leaving and asked if we could have their table. Finally seated, we were able to peruse their holiday themed drink menu. I chose the Nymph Nectar with edible glitter. My two roommates chose the Gnomeo & Juliet (comes in copper gnome) and the Shakespeare's Globe (comes in snow globe). When we tried to place our order with the waitress, she told us that the Shakespeare's Globe would take an hour and a half because they didn't have enough globes to go around. They had to wait for customers to finish the drinks, wash out the globes, and then were able to serve them. I found that quite odd as this drink was a huge draw for many of the patrons and you would think they would have sufficient stock of their most popular drink. My roommate told her to place the order and bring her a martini in the meantime. That way, by the time she's done with her martini, she won't have to wait that long for the globe. My other roommate also asked for water and bar nuts. Half an hour later, we still hadn't gotten any water. One of my roommates went up to the waitress and inquired about the water. Ten minutes later, she brought us water. We watched as the bartenders stood around and flirted with the female patrons instead of mixing drinks. Another twenty minutes goes by, and still no alcoholic beverages. The waitress only told us that the globe would be a long wait, not ALL the drinks! We had also noticed that people who placed their orders at the bar were able to get the Shakespeare's Globe! They came in after us, finished their drinks, left, and we were still waiting! By then, we were so fed up having waited an hour, that we were going to cancel our drinks and leave. Just as my roommate stood up to find her, the waitress approached us with the gnome. Fuming, we asked about the other drinks. Martinis do not take long to make and the Nymph Nectar was not served in a special glass. We told her about the other people who were able to get the globe and about the bartenders' flirting. She just shrugged us off and said that she put the order in and we'd just have to wait for the drinks. Outraged by her nonchalant attitude, we asked to speak to a manager. She told us she'd try to locate him. She returned without the manager, but she had managed to find a new attitude. (She said the manager must have left for the evening.) She apologized for the wait time and said she shared in our frustrations. She told us she understood how we must be feeling and rolled her eyes at the bartenders. All of a sudden, she was sympathetic and helpful. Basically, she's in the same boat as us and it's all the bartenders' fault. She asked if she could do anything for us. She offered complimentary wine or beer. We asked for the drinks we ordered. Complimentary. She very reluctantly agreed. We canceled the martini but wanted the globe and Nymph Nectar. We also asked for bar nuts. Five minutes later, we had our drinks. At long last. Drinks were great for Instagram pictures. Taste-wise, they were mediocre. Mostly a gimmick to get people in the door. Oh well, lesson learned. Will never return to this hell hole. The most frustrating night of our lives. Please fire all your bar staff and start over. read more
11 years ago
10 years ago
Went here for happy hour last week. Cozy little spot and great for people watching. Bartenders were attentive. Recommend going to 16th floor (ask your bartender for plastic glasses first) and checking out the rooftop views. Honestly my favorite part were the rooftop views, with a glass of Malbec in a plastic cup, watching the sunset. read more
12 years ago
Went here last night, a Saturday, for some drinks with my coworkers. It's a nice cozy hotel bar, with a great selection of drinks and some snacks. If you're in a snacking mood, I recommend the cheese fries, they were delicious! read more
13 years ago
First time here. We were comped a room upgrade to a small suite with free wifi! Lobby has free charging stations, computer terminals and printers Rooms clean bright and inviting. Relaxing in the bar was nice. Great atmosphere. Hip without pretension. Tuesday night has a great band playing. read more
10 years ago
So My cousin and I decided to check this place out and the drinks were very good and strong!...It went just in time to get this Christmas Snow globe which Got us into the Holiday Spirit..CHRISTMAS! LOL. I loved how nicely the place looked and Cozy!.. The drink that I had was the Shakespeare Globe which tasted like champagne which I love so I did not mind and I truly loved the Nymph Nectar.. It tasted amazing with edible glitter.. I would go back again but I wouldn't like to wait an hour for the drinks and look around to see where I can sit! read more
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This bar is great. Always has interesting people watching, great cocktails, and is very New York for a hotel bar. I really like the live music as well when they have it! read more
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