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The Wallace Lounge

4.4 (37 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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Christina G.

We came to have a drink for happy hour. I recommend making a reservation as this lounge is busy and has a moderate amount of seating. The atmosphere is trendy and cozy- nice chairs and sofas, beautiful decorations, candlelit tables, and live music. I ordered a Passion's Inferno, and it was a very flavourful and balanced drink. I like that they gave each table complimentary fries. I recommend this lounge if you are looking for a relaxed place to enjoy a drink.

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Holly R.

Swanky UWS bar. Great, fun, loud, jazzy, music from Rich Townsend and The Night Train on Saturday nights. Definitely come for the music and drinks. The sliders and club sandwich weren't bad. I thought the club sandwich tasted fresh and I liked the crispy bacon. The shrimp cocktail was not what we expected. It was chopped and overdressed. It should be removed from the menu. The drinks were well balanced. I really liked the Oaxaca Negroni. The service was fairly attentive. Seating is weird. I don't know if has to do with fire codes or anything, but they were a little hostile about moving chairs and wanted 5 of us to share a sofa - 3 of us next to a canooddling couple. Yes, I'll go back, probably as just a twosome and sit further back.

Allagash beer (left) and The Wallace Martini (right)
Lauren P.

Had a FABULOUS time at The Wallace Lounge. We had to wait ~30 minutes for a table, but it was very well worth the wait. Joshua (he's the best!) hooked it up, and gave us a great table. There was live jazz, and not only was the trio fantastic, but the acoustics were perfect! It was never too loud for my partner and I to have a conversation. I ordered two The Wallace Martinis and my partner got an Allagash beer. Our server was wonderful - kind, funny, and attentive. The drinks were also phenomenal - it was a strong martini, but not overly so. The Wallace is definitely a new favorite we will frequent!

Van V.

Classy UWS lounge with excellent live jazz. Beautiful dark decor. Made a reservation for 7:30 on a Saturday and it was completely full at that time. By 9, a lot of tables had cleared but the band continued and was amazing. I started with the Wallace Tanquaray martini. Had to special order olives???? The server said they don't change their drink recipes but she would do olives on the side. Strangest thing I've ever heard and I order gin martinis often. Then had a nice Chablis. Salmon tartare and wagyu sliders with exceptional fries. Promoted as small plates and they were...still very tasty. A big pillar blocked us from seeing much of the piano and musicians. But we could hear them just fine. A nice evening out for two friends doing a weekend in UWS.

Bob A.

What do you do when you don't eat dinner but still want a place to spend a couple of hours? This is it and it's perfect. As you walk in, the dimly lit atmosphere accented with small candles, plush chairs and a roped off entrance immediately sets the mood of this lounge. The grand piano in the corner is perfect. Various jazz renditions were played all evening, not too loud either, one could still have a conversation. The food was amazingly delicious. Salmon tar tar, pistachio cheesecake were perfection. Food is not a side note, it's at the center of the experience. The drinks were amazing, not strong but delicious and with the nice effect of the alcohol youd expect. Wrap this up in a bow of service which was extremely friendly, polite and fast, and you got a spot to remember.

Live music!
Julie T.

Excellent addition to the UWS!! Inside the Wallace Hotel is this beautiful lounge. Well laid out and quite a menu. We only went for drinks so can't speak to the food. The drinks are pricey (fine, get it) however, the martini glasses are on the smaller side and we're not filled to the rim. $18...please fill it to the top. Had to deduct a star for that and also not having Tito's?! Ugh. Service also was just okay. Hostess was lovely but servers weren't super friendly. Live music by Elsie. Perfect to have the ability to Venmo her. She was wonderful!!!

Caviar martini
Milo C.

What a wonderful piano bar! I came here with a fried as per their suggestion, and really enjoyed it. The host was really kind and welcoming to me. At first there was only standing room by the bar, but later on he got us a great seat by the piano. The bar server brought us out some roasted nuts while we had our $35 caviar dirty goose martinis. They were delicious! The caviar is served on mother of pearl spoons and dipped into the martini. The caviar didn't overpower the drink, and the drink didn't bleed into the taste of the caviar. It was exceptionally dirty though, so a bit salty at the end. We got an order of fries and sat on a velvet sofa in the lounge. Amazing ambiance with wood paneling and wallpaper. Cute and swanky and I loved all the songs that the pianist played. A great place for a relaxing night with drinks.

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Lena Y.

We stopped by for cocktails & couple of bites. The cocktails were good, nothing exceptional. The bites exceeded expectations - small but delicious morsels of flavor and freshness. Service was excellent and atmosphere nicely dimmed with wonderful background of piano playing. Great addition to the neighborhood for a more elegant place to meet a date or friend.

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Cool sexy date night place. Def a fun vibe. The service was good. Food was good. Music was good !

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Lovely venue; nice mellow music. Call after 5pm to make a reservation, you will need one.

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Ambiance if fine. Drinks good and food average. Good place to come and grab a drink with a friend

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Nice ambiance. Great service. Will definitely be returning. Very much needed on the UWS

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It's an upscale, cozy lounge with a fireplace and you forget you're in UWS.

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