Flatiron Lounge

(212) 727-7741

37 W 19th St (nr. Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY 10011 40.7397 -73.9925

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Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown

flatironlounge.com

Hours:

Mon-Wed, Sun 5pm-2am

Thu-Sat 5pm-4am

Last updated 8.26.11

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails, After Work

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Flatiron Lounge

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In Short – The speakeasy charm of this art-deco hideaway appeals to those seeking a high-class getaway apart from the hustle of nearby Union Square. The shiny red booths and velvet bar stools work in tandem with the jazz music to create a swing-era atmosphere where suits and well-dressed women can congregate over specialty cocktails. Each beverage, like the Juniper Breeze, carefully infused with elderflower cordial, is mixed with the finest ingredients and the greatest of care. This is the place to go when you want to imbibe in style with high-quality quaffs. – – Hits: The…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The classic sidecar comes mixed with Hennessy, Cointreau and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. It's served in a glass rimmed with super-fine sugar for a refreshing treat.
When to Go:
Mondays and Tuesdays are slow, so if quiet cocktailing is your thing, consider hitting the bar early in the week.
What to Drink:
Try the "Flight of the Day," a trio of themed cocktails served in small martini glasses.
When to Go:
Mondays and Tuesdays are relatively slow, so if quiet cocktailing is more your speed, consider hitting the bar early in the week.
Know Before You Go:
It's a good idea to reserve a table in advance if you plan to show up with a larger party during primetime hours.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Nice, warm atmosphere.”
  2. “The atmosphere is great and the service is the best part - everyone who works there is nice and friendly.”
  3. “Great drinks, cool atmosphere.”
  4. “Cool decor.”
  5. “The decor and lighting is great.”
  6. “The place itself has a nice vibe decor and it's a little on the smaller side the what i had invisioned but this just makes it more intimate!”
  7. “Great atmosphere, friendly bartenders, comfortable chairs, cool layout.”
  8. “The music is good and the ambiance is even better.”
drinks
92.30999946594238% positive
  1. “Good service, friendly bartenders, nice drink menu.”
  2. “From the girl and the bouncer at the door to the waitress, the drinks and the rest rooms - everything was excellent.”
  3. “thought this bar was immune, based on previous pleasant experiences there.”
  4. “great place - good drinks”
  5. “If you're a gin fan, ask for a Twentieth Century, it's a fabulous drink.”
  6. “Go early in the week to enjoy the cocktails and get a good table.”
  7. “The bartender was busy but he took the time to suggest some cocktails.”
  8. “It gets packed on the weekends, but the drinks are still great.”
  9. “the drinks are an expensive pop and they do have a lot of variety but they all probably have some BS mix in them.”
  10. “like the bar, the drinks where good, the bouncer was really cool and friendly, but with all that I wont be returning anytime soon after the whole tab thing.”
  11. “The drinks are great and the service is always with a smile.”
  12. “Really great drinks!”
  13. “Excellent cocktails”
  14. “The drinks were awesome, everyone tried something new and the waitresses and manager took such great care of my guests.”
  15. “I'd say check out this place if your meeting up with people or need a nice place to catch a quite drink with someone.”
  16. “The drinks prices are expensive but worth it.”
  17. “The cocktails are phenomenal, super creative, and just top notch.”
  18. “This place may make the best cocktails that I have ever had.”
  19. “Sometimes young, sometimes old, occassionally BBQ (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens) I cant get these delightful drinks anywhere else in Manhattan.”
  20. “Yes the drinks are expensive, but really no more than anywhere else in Manhattan!”
  21. “The drinks were amazing.”
  22. “First, the guy at the door was so friendly, second the waitresses were so cute, third the place is beautiful and last but not least the drinks were amazing.”
  23. “They have a great list of special drinks that are not cheap, but are served in a big glass, so it's worth it.”
  24. “The cocktails at the Flatiron Lounge are the best I've ever had!”
  25. “loved the flight to Mexico, three perfectly balanced tequilla cocktails.”
  26. “Great drinks, cool atmosphere.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Drinks were very tasty.”
  2. “We follwed the bartenders suggestions and I had a Beijing Peach (best cocktail on the menu), My boyfriend had a Sorello and the Mint Jules which were also delicious.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “We follwed the bartenders suggestions and I had a Beijing Peach (best cocktail on the menu), My boyfriend had a Sorello and the Mint Jules which were also delicious.”
  2. “the drinks are an expensive pop and they do have a lot of variety but they all probably have some BS mix in them.”
  3. “Good service, friendly bartenders, nice drink menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “I'd say check out this place if your meeting up with people or need a nice place to catch a quite drink with someone.”
  2. “great place - good drinks”
  3. “great place”
  4. “It's a great place for a date is you can manage to get there early enough to get a seat (as they are limited) or else expect to stand in a crowded room as it gets later in the eve.”
service
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “From the girl and the bouncer at the door to the waitress, the drinks and the rest rooms - everything was excellent.”
  2. “First, the guy at the door was so friendly, second the waitresses were so cute, third the place is beautiful and last but not least the drinks were amazing.”
  3. “The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and willing to educate anyone who is willing to try something new.”
  4. “Good service, friendly bartenders, nice drink menu.”
  5. “And the service was perfect.”
  6. “Many of the tables were reserved but the friendly waitress found a table for us within five minutes of arriving.”
  7. “I'd say check out this place if your meeting up with people or need a nice place to catch a quite drink with someone.”
  8. “The atmosphere is great and the service is the best part - everyone who works there is nice and friendly.”
  9. “The drinks are great and the service is always with a smile.”
  10. “If not just for the delectable libations, the fabulous Art Deco vibe, the super on-top-of-it staff and the most friendly security in the business, then go for the blazing star of the show, bartender Phil Ward, a true Dale Degroff in the making.”
  11. “like the bar, the drinks where good, the bouncer was really cool and friendly, but with all that I wont be returning anytime soon after the whole tab thing.”
  12. “Great atmosphere, friendly bartenders, comfortable chairs, cool layout.”
  13. “And for a 'high end' place the service was surprisingly nice and not snotty.”
  14. “The drinks were awesome, everyone tried something new and the waitresses and manager took such great care of my guests.”
  15. “We follwed the bartenders suggestions and I had a Beijing Peach (best cocktail on the menu), My boyfriend had a Sorello and the Mint Jules which were also delicious.”
  16. “The bartender was busy but he took the time to suggest some cocktails.”
  17. “Sometimes cheesy, middle-aged white guys in Hawaiian shirts, other times it's wall-to-wall beautiful people.”
  18. “asked the waitress about it who agreed that it was a ridiculous charge, and sent the manager over.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “the drinks are an expensive pop and they do have a lot of variety but they all probably have some BS mix in them.”
  2. “They have a great list of special drinks that are not cheap, but are served in a big glass, so it's worth it.”
  3. “The drinks prices are expensive but worth it.”
  4. “Drinks are good - average price for the city.”
  5. “Yes the drinks are expensive, but really no more than anywhere else in Manhattan!”
  6. “The entire night was a huge success.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Many of the tables were reserved but the friendly waitress found a table for us within five minutes of arriving.”
  2. “It was a very last minute decision and yet they managed a pretty big party throughout the evening.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/12/10

I will never go back!!

by sv05 at Citysearch

We went to Flatiron Lounge for wine last night and ordered a bottle between three of us (1 1/2 glasses each). We ordered a second bottle and after about fifteen minutes, the staff turned on all the lights and turned the music off and just started staring at us. The bartender was really rude.

I get that they wanted to go home, but then don't sell us the second bottle. That was so rude and tacky that I will never go back there. There are so many great bars in NYC, I would rather spend my money somewhere where you get good service.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/19/09

Best old-fashioned in NYC

by kinopravda at Citysearch

Seriously. If you're a gin fan, ask for a Twentieth Century, it's a fabulous drink. I'm a loyal bourbon drinker and have tasted many an old-fashioned in NYC; this is the best. Avoid on weekends, it's far too crowded, but as an after-work destination, it's ace.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/08/08

Best place in NYC so far...

by gnobbo2000 at Citysearch

We went to Flatiron Lounge without knowing much about the place and we were amazed about the service and the drinks - PERFECT! From the girl and the bouncer at the door to the waitress, the drinks and the rest rooms - everything was excellent. A re-visit next time we come to NYC is a must!!!

  • Pros: Great service and drinks
  • Cons: None that we can think of
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/16/08

the unfortunate manager...

by jrcapobianco at Citysearch

I have been a loyal customer of Flatiron since it opened- I've entertained clients there and even hosted a large party there. On a recent visit I was in with a group of 5 coworkers after work. We stayed until 10.30- with a bar tab of over $250. When I went to pay the bill I noticed that they charged $4 for a glass of club soda. I asked the waitress about it who agreed that it was a ridiculous charge, and sent the manager over. The manager immediately became defensive, stating that it was normal for New York, that I was wrong and that she refused to take it off. I found myself arguing over the stupid charge, and eventually (more to end the discussion), gave up and asked her to run my card. She refused and told me that it was my waitress?s job.

It is an unfortunate trend in New York to treat good, paying customers awfully. I thought this bar was immune, based on previous pleasant experiences there. I am more then happy to pay $15 for a martini, as long as it comes with a little service and not a $4 glass of carbonated tap water with a lot of attitude! I will NOT be back.

  • Pros: Great atmosphere, design
  • Cons: Nasty, nasty manager
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/07

Really great drinks!

by dashriprock42 at Citysearch

We went and had one their flights. It was very tasty. The drinks are made with a lot of flair and fun. Cool decor. Yes the drinks are expensive, but really no more than anywhere else in Manhattan!!

Loved it.

The Details on Flatiron Lounge

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  • comfortable chairs
  • fabulous art deco vibe
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  • delectable libations
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