(212) 920-3300

2 Lexington Ave (21st Street)
New York, NY 10010 40.7384 -73.9857

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Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown

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Daily 5pm-1am

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Rose Bar

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What People Are Saying About Rose Bar

The Editor

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Citysearch

This dark, luxurious hotel bar smacks of Old-World charm, but is one of Gramercy Park's hippest nightspots. Set up like an 18th century French salon with an Asian lattice ceiling, a medieval fireplace mantel, and massive Warhol originals adorning the walls, Rose Bar is a mishmash of styles, but somehow, it works. It's the kind of tucked-away luxury that attracts the A-list: Wealthy locals, important hotel guests and lots of celebs. The cocktail list poses modern updates to classic concoctions, and gentlemanly matches can be had at a red-felt, smoked-wood pool table. The menu features…

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/24/09

gross

by kellyk80 at Citysearch

yeah, this hotel is gross. and celeb hungry. gross.

  • Pros: gross
  • Cons: gross
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/10/09

Popular for no Reason

by Scarl3tt at Citysearch

The Rose bar is wayyyy overrated... Its makes it almost impossible to get in, while the place is almost empty. They tell you to email rosebar@gramercyparkhotel for reservations when the email does not exist. No one answers. There are underage models that are invited and old perves that will do anything to sleep with you. The bouncers are rude and the drinks are terrible.

  • Pros: A lot of models
  • Cons: Over priced.. rude bouncer ..email that does not exist
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/24/09

Rose... a shadow of what it pretends to be

by anyd at Citysearch

You'd have to be from out of town or maybe just Queens to think this place is anymore than what it is... an overpriced hotel bar that had it's day two years ago thanks to hosting underage "celebrities" like Mischa Barton and the like.

Today, you will find a bar that conveys exclusivity through outright rude behavior to its guests... including those at the hotel with confirmed reservations, so stay elsewhere. Once inside and seated, the experience continues on its downhill slide... first of all... where are the people?, meanwhile your waitress has her mind on her acting "career" and will barely tolerate your order... for an overpriced ($20+)/very average cocktail, the restaurant manager Eric with more mommy issues than his trust fund, live-in regulars spends too much time in the bathroom and will likely move your table (more than once) to seat underage guys in shiny striped shirts. And the music can all be found directly off of iTunes, so dont expect much originality there.

In the end, the place had a Page Six run and got some hype... TWO YEARS AGO... the only people who havent figured this out by now are the hotel guests funneled in by the concierge and the angry staff who resent that the run is over and now take it out on their new breed of "less cool" customers b/c they personally cant afford to drink there.

Take your money elsewhere, there are many amazing exlcusive spots in New York where once inside you'll see why it's worth it.

  • Pros: nice rooms, fancy rented paintings
  • Cons: rude staff, poor service, overpriced drinks, tired scene

The Details on Rose Bar

What to Drink:

The improved bar menu includes mojitos, delicious fruit-infused cocktails (try the yummy Metropolitan) and pricey bottles of champagne.

Know Before You Go:

Reservations are mandatory after 9pm--and the door staff enforces this rule strictly. Contact the bar or hotel to reserve a space.

What to Drink:

The list of specialty cocktails includes the bar's Bohemian Sidecar, a potent mixture of cognac, triple sec and lime juice.

The Extras:

Even more exclusive than the Rose Bar is the hotel's rooftop bar, which requires keyed elevator access.

Category:

Hotel Bars, Bars & Clubs, Luxury Hotels, Boutique Hotels

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Dress Code:

Dressy

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

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