(212) 204-5498

299 Madison Ave (41st Street)
New York, NY 10017 40.7521 -73.9797

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Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri 4pm-11:30pm

Sat 5pm-1am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Hotel Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails, After Work, Outdoor Seating

Smoking Permitted:

On patio

What People Are Saying About Bookmarks

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

In Short – This intimate, rooftop lounge--distinguished by a working fireplace and enhanced by dark wood walls, low lighting and comfy club chairs--attracts a neatly casual clientele that's more literary-minded than the typical hotel crowd. French doors open onto a slate terrace, inviting to small after-work groups with blue-cushioned U-shaped benches. In addition to wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails, the bar serves panini, olives and other snacks to keep the conversation flowing.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Beware the after-work onslaught, which can ruin cozy, close quarters with elbow-to-elbow crowds. If you plan on stopping by in the early evening, call ahead to find out if they're busy.
Outdoor Seating:
The open-air terrace remains glass-enclosed and heated in the winter.
The Extras:
Read about the hotel that this bar calls home.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Yummy Drinks, pretty view.
  2. Nice terrace view.
  3. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. This is a wonderful bar in the GC area that's not overrun by the after work stalkers!
  2. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.
  3. Aside from the beautiful setting and lovely fireplace, this place is hardly worth the high price of the syrupy drinks and rude, starchy service.
  4. The menu has a delicious variety of signature cocktails with literary names.
  5. Beautiful space, bad cocktails
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.
  2. The menu has a delicious variety of signature cocktails with literary names.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu has a delicious variety of signature cocktails with literary names.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.
  2. think it's a great place for a date, but definitely not a place to meet other people.
  3. great place for meeting a certain somebody incognito, meeting a date or relaxing.
  4. Even with the cold weather, Bookmarks is a great place to go to take off the edge after work.
service
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.
  2. Aside from the beautiful setting and lovely fireplace, this place is hardly worth the high price of the syrupy drinks and rude, starchy service.
  3. The staff is friendly and don't rush you out.
  4. think it's a great place for a date, but definitely not a place to meet other people.
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Aside from the beautiful setting and lovely fireplace, this place is hardly worth the high price of the syrupy drinks and rude, starchy service.
3 Star Rating: Average

07/09/09

Beautiful space, bad cocktails

by silverfaze at Citysearch

My friend and I came here on a Wednesday night. We were surprised by how tiny the space is! It is tastefully decorated both inside and outside. I think it's a great place for a date, but definitely not a place to meet other people. I would stay away from the cocktails on their menu. My friend and i tried 2 different cocktails and they tasted like shampoo ! yuck!! If you go there stick with your normal drinks (Tanq & tonic, etc.) The waitresses were polite and delivered our drinks quickly. Would consider go back here on a date.

  • Pros: really cute outdoor bar, pretty inside too, good for a date
  • Cons: very small, bad tasting cocktails!
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/04/09

A lovely den of thieves.

by jessiface at Citysearch

Yummy Drinks, pretty view. POOOOOOOR service. I was overcharged 362 dollars, it's been five days and they still haven't gotten it back to me!!!!! Drinkers beware!

  • Pros: Yummy and innovative drinks, pretty view.
  • Cons: charge and service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/21/08

Rooftop Chic

by YazzFlute at Citysearch

Even with the cold weather, Bookmarks is a great place to go to take off the edge after work. You can smoke outside, if you choose, and then come cuddle up by the fireplace. I was introduced to the bar by a private party and immediately fell in love with the atmosphere. Then as I came back on my own, I appreciated more and more about the bar. The menu has a delicious variety of signature cocktails with literary names. My favorite is the Hemingway. I love to go on Tuesday nights because it's pretty quiet and the hilarious bartender is awfully cute. They also now get high end bar food delivered from the bistro downstairs, which adds an even better after work treat. Seriously, with good food, better drinks, awesome service & fantastic ambiance, this place can't be beat.

  • Pros: Drinks, Ambiance, Bartenders
  • Cons: Bathroom one floor up
3 Star Rating: Average

08/21/08

Nice Space, average service

by MosesDKE at Citysearch

Nice terrace view. $12 vodka-club's. Zero-personality bar waitresses. Nice for quick pre-dinner after work drink. Terrace gets full by 7pm.

  • Pros: View
  • Cons: Service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/20/08

Very Classy

by Chinapink1970 at Citysearch

I was just there this past Saturday evening and I have to say that I had a really nice time with my friends.

Loved the outside rooftop space. Drinks a little on the pricey side but it's Manhattan what do you expect.

Best thing I loved is that I am able to have my cocktail and my cigarette at the same time! It is so nice to be able to relax in a chic atmosphere.

Great place to go after work if you want to avoid a crowd or do not want to be "seen"

They make a killer martini!

Overall, I would have to say I was very pleased and definitely plan on returning in the future.

  • Pros: Very Classy - Good Martinis
  • Cons: Bathroom a little inconvenient but the atmosphere outweighs this small tid bit

The Details on Bookmarks

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • beautiful outside rooftop space
  • friendly staff
  • favorite hemingway
  • fantastic ambiance
  • rude starchy service
  • awesome service
  • bad cocktails
  • great spot
  • beautiful lovely fireplace
  • pretty view
  • wonderful bar
  • good better drinks
  • great outside
  • excellent appletinis
  • delicious variety
  • good food
  • nice terrace
  • beautiful setting
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