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Bookmarks

299 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 204-5498
Bookmarks
Cross Street:
41st Street
Directions:
S; 4, 5, 6; 7 at 42nd St-Grand Central
Hours:
Mon-Fri 4pm-11:30pm, Sat 5pm-1am

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Bookmarks

Midtown's Most Elegant Rooftop Lounge

  • Available for Special Events
  • Breathtaking Cityscape Views
  • Enjoyable Fireside Cocktails

Crowning a Grand Central-area hotel where each guestroom floor is named after one of the ten major Dewey Decimal System categories, the Rooftop Bar is the tipsy offspring of corporate and literary culture. A fireplace and mahogany paneling project eighties Wall Street stateliness while the summery wooden deck chairs in the crème conservatory suggests a 1940s literary colony on the Cape. The demographic isn't quite so evenly split: Suited execs with loosened ties are more likely to mingle with casually attired Europeans abroad then bed-headed, rumpled-jacketed poets and publishers.

On a rooftop garden that accommodates smoking (and is covered come winter), secondary perks include a solid wine list and elegant cocktails like the Chambord Royale which artfully blends Stoli Vanilla, Chambord and fresh grapefruit juice. Come and join us at Bookmarks for a rooftop experience like no other.

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Editorial Review for Bookmarks – by Karen Hudes

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.

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Insider 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.

User Reviews for Bookmarks

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/2006 Posted by nymetro

This is a wonderful bar in the GC area that's not overrun by the after work stalkers! A great place for meeting a certain somebody incognito, meeting a date or relaxing. The staff is friendly and don't rush you out. The outside is great when it's warm and the inside is actually bigger than you think. The only negative is that there is one bathroom that you have to go up a flight of stairs to get to and is not part of the bar at all.

Pros: atmosphere, location, intimacy

Cons: bathrooms

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

10/25/2006 Posted by barpatron

My first two visits were comfy,if not a bit scary. The staff is overly, and somewhat aggressively attentive: I stood to look for the restroom, and was confronted and 'directed' up the stairs. Aside from the beautiful setting and lovely fireplace, this place is hardly worth the high price of the syrupy drinks and rude, starchy service. Be aware that the staff will enforce a mandatory 20% gratuity on 4 or more people. For a hotel that charges so much for a room, you should expect more.

Pros: nice hotel, nice space

Cons: service, pricey drinks that were not that great

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Insider 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.

More Insider Tips

Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • On patio

Atmospheres

  • Food Served
  • Hotel Bars
  • Specialty Cocktails
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Bars
  • After Work

Parking

  • Pay lot
  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 4pm-11:30pm
  • Sat 5pm-1am

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Visa

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