Decent bar if you're looking for a more elevated Irish pub feel - convivial and laid back. Doesn't look like the photos online which feel more glam. read more

Fun live piano karaoke bar in the Flatiron District. Tons of music choices for all genres. Everyone sings, even if you sound good, mediocre, or bad, or even worse. All good fun! Best drinks! Great times! read more

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This place is always a blast! It's the best place to celebrate a birthday or to just go out with friends. The staff is always fun and the song selection is top notch. Can't wait to go back! read more

Beautiful venue. Excellent music. Really fun crowd and vibe. If you karoake - or not - it's a great night out!

Man, I'm a sucker for this sort of place. The piano players generally can play most of what you want, as long as it's not Top 40. And I LOVE karaoke. But it's not for everyone...as some of my friends found out the hard way. Kind of dark, saloon/speakeasy-ish vibes. The booths have concave walls that reflect the sound super well. And the drinks, or at least beers, are fairly priced. And the crowd is super supportive. I never felt awkward singing Bowie, or ABBA, or... read more

Awesome atmosphere. The interior of the restaurant is incredible. Great drinks and some limited food options. The shrimp cocktail and the pimiento cheese spread. Both were very good. There's a piano player in the back and evidently it turns karaoke at certain hours. I would highly recommend and will be back whenever I'm in town. read more

Totally legit! You never know who you will run into - the piano player is wonderful as he plays when people head up to sing :) read more

Sid Gold's Request Room - RYNO music nyc preformed live the other night! - Piano Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This is my favorite piano bar in the city (sorry Marie's!). Really have to be a good singer to hold your own at this place.

This place is a friggin' gem. It appears quaint and small when you first walk in, but keep walking and proceed past the heavy velvet curtain to what is a semi-glamorous piano room--rife with lively chatter and sing-alongs. The piano bar is truly a sight to behold--ready for song requests to appease your need to belch out your favorite songs--on live piano of course! How friggin' cool. The cocktails are solid here too--and although it's not the cheapest place to drink, it's definitely among the classiest. read more

Did someone say karaoke...live piano karaoke?! That's right this bar/performance space has it and killer live shows from local artists. You can also grab a bite to eat from their somewhat small but delicious menu of starters, pizza, and salads. The staff is really friendly and great behind the bar. The space has a small casual seating area and a good sized bar. Plus, the performance space which has full tables for bigger parties and is full service with food and drinks. read more

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I can't believe as an avid karaoke singer, it took me so long to go to Sid's, especially since it's only two blocks from me. That being said, singing with a live piano just added so many nerves that I've never had with open bar karaoke or even live band karaoke. Maybe it's the lack of a video screen with the visual cues to help guide me. Or that it's a piano version I have never tried or heard before so the key could be all wrong. But at the end of the day, everyone is supportive and cheering you on, and heavily drinking. The one downside to the actual space is that it's not very big and the seating nooks along the perimeter don't allow for great viewing angles. Drinks are good. There's also a food menu. The live karaoke usually starts at 9pm and I believe each piano player has a different list, which you can see from their bio pages on the website (but they may know things that aren't on the list). read more

Perfect happy hour spot in the Penn Station area. Why? - Piano karaoke, obviously - If you don't like piano karaoke, they separate the two areas and you can sit in the front bar. It's very difficult to hear one section while sitting in the other, so that's neat. - Good small bites selections at generally fair prices (deviled eggs were the bomb!) - Respectable range of cocktails, beers, and happy hour wines - Cool alcove style booths that make it easier to hear friends sitting across the table from you! Note: Do not ask for Piano Man. I repeat, do not ask for Piano Man! They are sick of it. read more

This place has decent cocktails, including a pretty solid hot toddy for when the weather's cold or you're feeling sick. It gets very loud though, and there is no escaping the sound of whoever is singing, so when they're terrible, it can be quite painful. I like to come here during the week after work before the live band shows up and I can just have my cocktails in peace. If you're more of an exhibitionist and prefer your karaoke in front of strangers, this is the place to show off. You'll feel like a star in front of that beautiful baby grand. The alcoves in the back near the stage make for comfortable seating, and the curvature of it creates a whispering gallery effect much like the one at Grand Central. I'm not sure if it would work as well during performances when the bar is loud, but when it's quiet and your head is positioned just right, you can hear the person across from you whisper perfectly. Interesting acoustics, I wonder if it was intentional. read more

Do not book anytime prior to 9pm. No music. We were seated on the back right. CANNOT see the piano or singers. It was an awful table. We asked to move when the place was empty and the very nasty hostess gave us no time and couldn't care less. On top of this you slide off the booth seating. It's slops down. read more

I almost don't want to write as good a review as this place deserves because I don't want the line for singers to get any longer than it is, but I like these guys ... I've sung in five or six piano bars in the City and Sid's is hands down the best of them. It's not only a great venue with terrific cocktails, but the piano players are too much fun. If you spend much time here you will figure out who you gel with the best or whose song list works for you, but they are all very talented and fun. I'm a big fan of John Khoury and Leslie Goshko, and Joe McGinty is a legend ... Kind of hard not to have a good time. The service can slow down when they get busy, but I always get what I ask for and the staff is friendly. The menu is small but the food is good. The only thing they need is a good porter or stout on the beer list, but the Ginger Old Fashioned is pretty outstanding. See you there ... read more

Get a drink at the bar and head through the curtain at the back if you enjoy singing to a crowd. It's similar to open-room karaoke except here you're singing along with a live pianist playing your song on choice on the baby grand. True story: I took my girlfriend here for our first date (later found out she loves karaoke too) and we've been together ever since. read more

Such a fun place! We went on a Saturday and had a great time. The drinks are excellent and the pianist is awesome - just make sure to check out the song list online first. Tina Fey put this place on my radar and I'll definitely return! read more

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If you want karaoke please go somewhere else.. U won't get ur turn here. If u want good drinks, please go somewhere else the drinks are tiny here but not the price! If u want good service, definitely go somewhere else.. The bar tenders were soooo rude. Horrible experience. Hope this helps someone else in the future read more

So much fun! Great piano players. Our group thought we'd "pop in". Ended up staying for hours. How have I never come here before? Will be back for sure! read more

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I planned a birthday party here based on good online reviews -- no guarantee for success, particularly for a group of 8 non-performers at an amateur-performance venue. So I had to sort out a bunch of first-timer questions about group size, fees, layout, etc. and the booker could not have been more helpful -- PRO-TIP: book early, there's a strict limit to the number of people they will seat in the piano room (separated from the bar area by a heavy curtain so there's little-to-no interaction) which filled up quickly the Saturday night we went. Also, the 2-hour booking duration is non-negotiable. When your time's up, the next booking is ushered in. They don't serve food, only premium cocktails averaging about $15, with a 2-drink minimum. If all that seems restrictive, it plays out surprisingly well in practice. One of the reviews I read said the online photos make the place look more glam than it is but everything from the dragon's cave booths to the grand piano in the corner seemed pretty glam to me. The cocktail bar lighting makes photos look a bit hellish but that's part of the fun, like the singing. There was an obvious semi-pro vocalist the night we went but mostly amateurs giving it their best shot, trying to hit the high notes and read cues by piano player Ben Easton, who played his a** off and made everyone sound decent-to-great. If you plan it right, this place is a total home run. read more

Sid Gold's Request Room - Piano Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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I cannot recommend this place highly enough. We had the pleasure of coming here for Live Piano Karaoke on Saturday night. Leslie was the accompanist this night. She was incredibly funny and talented. I have no idea if it's always like this, but the entire room felt so supportive and positive. It really was a great atmosphere. The talent level was all over the map, but everyone was cheered and applauded and made to feel great about putting themselves out there. It was the end of a great night out, and I can't wait to come back. read more

First experience at Sid Gold's with the work family-wow, such an entertaining and unique night out (and definitely something I encourage anyone in the NYC area to check out for themselves). Even if you are not into piano or karaoke, I assure you it will be an evening well spent. Our gracious host *Tania*, was a ROCKSTAR. She was attentive, accommodating, downright magnificent. Also, I guarantee you will be blown away by how well (or like myself-how poorly) some people can sing. Regardless, with Tania taking care of your experience and Wendy Ip on the keys, prepare for a wonderful time. Please try Sid Gold's for yourself at your earliest convenience. read more

Great Atmosphere, great vibes, great music, and great drinks. This is one of my favorite places to frequent. Although I haven't quite built the courage to sing, just being here makes you want to try read more

I walked in on a Wednesday night with 40 people. We just randomly picked a bar nearby after a happy hour industry event. You'd think that an empty bar would appreciate a boost in customers, but instead they were angry an rude. So rude that they complained that we should have called to make reservations (at an empty bar), and we were an inconvenience to them. They can't support a group our size (at an empty bar), and found every excuse to be nasty. Ok, so you don't want $600+in new revenue? I suppose the owner of the bar may have a different attitude getting so much business on an off night. Seriously, this place better find new staff because you just ran off 40 people that could have been regulars, or at least paid your rent. I never give reviews since all bars have their off nights, but this was just insane and uncalled for. read more

In a city filled with Edison light bulbs..honestly this place is absolutely charming and refreshingly witty. I love it. Great ambience, lovey staff, creative menu & drinks, sassy women's bathroom with a thoughtful dressing mirror to check yo face out and not be in the way of the sink, a effing piano bar that happens to be isolated in case you aren't feeling it or the person sucks. I'm in love! Now let me tell you the issues that are extremely heavy on my soul. THE PATRONS. That's right yelpers. You. It feels like all of the filth from Murray Hill came out to harass women and get as completely sloppy as they possibly can. I came here on a Tuesday and felt uncomfortable due to groups of older men repetitively staring at my body up and down and commenting. I was wearing high waisted jeans and an oversized white tshirt with minimal makeup. While I happen to be with a guy, they didn't seem to pay any mind to. The women just as bad. Same. But different. I would say the crowd is the lower east side karaoke crew but add 10 years so it's just sad. Being this is in Chelsea, I was hopefully expecting a West Village Monster vibe but was left desperately seeking the rainbow crew in a sea of frat alumni. Try better New York. read more

Went to the bar, asked for a drink. The lady said we don't serve that and just moved away. Then I waited for 10 minutes and was eventually told I was standing at the wrong place (after I asked why I wasn't being served). Then someone took my order and just gave me a sloppy serving of my wine and dropped some on the table and didn't care. Horrible service and they were so rude. Not worth it read more

Could've been A LOT better! This is NYC for goodness sakes! I'm very disappointed in the lack of quality. Piano player doesn't have much of a voice. read more

Their staff is obnoxious, rude and dishonest. We used to come to Sid Gold's Request room a lot these past few years but have had recently bad experiences with the bartenders who charged us on our credit card for drinks we never received. They refused to refund us and we got yelled at. It also looks like they barely know how to make cocktails as we had to send ours back several times. The pianist on Saturdays is the worst artist you want to pair with to sing a song. She frequently sings over people's songs with an irritating twangy voice and frequently requests tips on Venmo in order for you to be considered on the stage when she ultimately ignores you. The other pianists appears to be less mercantile than her and focus more on providing quality performances to deserve their tips. read more

Terrible experience! We have been there 20+ times and liked it before. Now the pianist is bad, rude and not playing customer songs. We gave great tips and she never played any of our songs. Then the worst is that before the place closed, we were asked to leave, and even insulted and yelled at. This is one of the worst way I have seen people treating customers in NYC... read more

Karaoke like nothing you've experienced before. Beyond the front bar is a grand piano, a genius accompanist (Joe McGinty, once of the Psychedelic Furs!), and a roomful of singers waiting to belt out heartfelt versions of everything from "Killing Me Softly" to CeeLo Green's "Fuck You." (Both were enthusiastically received by an appreciative audience.) McGinty has a giant binder of lyrics if your memory needs a boost. His song list offers something like 300 tunes that tend toward pop, as opposed to standards (although there's plenty of variety). The service is affable, and the decor is retro-cool. A great choice for a night out with friends--or strangers. read more

The second I walked in I had a great feeling walking into the back room we had the greatest time every one was accommodating to the singers. My friends loved it we can't wait to come back read more

Sid Gold's Request Room - Piano Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Awesome karaoke, only tainted by the incredibly rude bar tender. The piano player is amazing! He hilariously accompanies the singers - hitting Whitney Houston high notes or whatever else the singer is unable or unwilling to do. He can help even the most challenged of singers. The bar tender on the other hand needs a serious attitude adjustment. He went so far as to make people promise that they wouldn't order more drinks if they requested to close their tab vs leave it open. (Friends were taking turns buying each other drinks). What a business model - being so bothered by running tabs (in an empty bar) that you'd rather people not buy drinks at all. And the smell... Oh god. It was like someone took a giant Hawaiian tropic flavored fart in a closed hot room with no air conditioning. But the piano player makes it worth staying... Just get a new bar staff. read more

Where to even begin!! I planned a surprise birthday party for my fiance at Sid Gold's. We were a group of 16 and everything went FLAWLESSLY! Since this was a surprise, I coordinated all of the logistics with the venue's manager in advance. We had an awesome corner booth that sat everyone comfortably and had enough table space for all drinks and food. The drinks were delicious, I personally didn't have any food but all of our guests were munching away indicating to me that the food was delicious as well. A few minutes after the birthday boy's arrival, as the cake was brought out - the pianist played the birthday song and it seemed like the entire venue joined in singing with our group! This was truly a magical moment. As some of the previous reviewers have mentioned, there is just this awesome energy at Sid's, like a general aura of fun! Anytime someone went up to sing the entire room would join in. All in all - the surprise birthday party was an absolute success. Everyone in the group commented on how much fun they had. I HIGHLY recommend this venue for a big or small party. Also - side note - the entrance into the back room has a curtain which was ideal for the surprise reveal! Thank you Sid Gold's!!! read more

I liked it. Nice room. Hit it before a show at the Garden. Better more mellow choice than the crowded pub places around . Classic.

Nice atmosphere, cocktails and singing are fun. Bad service, extremely poor quality frozen food (I think): got me sick. The extremely angry owner would not listen to my issue with the food and was most interested in promoting bottles of Veuve Cliquot. If you want a cocktail or two or three with some karaoke entertainment this is the place to go: BUT eat before you get there. read more

LOVE this place!! It's a small bar in the front, but when you go to the back behind the curtain is when the magic happens. The piano man was amazing, he definitely helps out the singers who needs it but just made it SO fun. Cocktails are good At this place but mostly the atmosphere is just so fun. We stayed all night!! read more

Organized an event here for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. Reservation was easy via email for a large party - they were extremely accommodating. The venue is lounge and intimate - perfect for a night amongst good friends. The pianist was amazing and we had a great time getting people up there to sing. The drinks were priced on par for Manhattan, around $13/piece. Highly recommend to friends looking for a fun night and something NEW to do. read more

Nice place. Great atmosphere if you seek classic singing/emcee/piano combo. He's really good knows his stuff. Will be back when I'm in the mood! read more

This might be my new favorite spot in NYC - been twice so far. I used to go to Bill's Gay 90's and Elaine's a lot, so I love that old-time NYC feel. Sid Gold's is a live piano karaoke bar decorated in a kind of swanky retro piano bar vibe and the effect is really well done. Service is excellent- friendly and fast, and they have a great drink selection. I've only had the Penicillin but it is really nicely done. I also was really surprised at how good the Mac and Cheese was. If you don't want to be near the piano there's an entirely separate bar up front. The piano bar with table service is in the back and then there's even a little tiny private table area behind the piano. Piano Karaoke happens 7 nights a week! The first night I went, Joe McGinty from Loser's Lounge was playing. I did a Carly Simon song and a Burt Bacharach song. There seemed to be kind of a theater crowd with some singers clearly being pros, but don't worry- a lot of people were total amateurs and the audience was very supportive. The song list is shorter than regular karaoke because the pianist has to know it- but I was able to special request "Alfie" and Joe looked it up on his ipad. The wait to sing was never that long but I worry once this place gets more noticed, it's gonna be nuts. I went back a few nights later to drag my husband after we attended a wedding. It was almost closing time and only a few people were left. A woman whose name I don't know was playing piano and someone was singing "Sweet Transvestite" really well. The pianist was really funny and sang some stuff herself. Just a great vibe overall. I think it probably changes from night to night depending on the crowd, but my two times leave me wanting to come back as soon as I'm back in NYC. read more

Came in here when there was literally no one else in the place (am still here as I write this) and they still managed to forget my food order. I've been like the only person here for almost an hour and they couldn't fill a simple food order. Skip. I actually just got the food (BBQ SLIDERS) and it wasn't even worth the wait. It's literally just some preheated pulled pork from like Costco on a hamburger bun and this is what took them an hour. Not even a "sorry for the wait". read more