09/03/08

Who knew about this amazing bar?

by db923

Met friends here and was BLOWN AWAY!! Among the craziness of the theater district, this is the perfect place to meet for a pre/post show or after work drink. Great atmosphere with a fun, upbeat feel and a staff to match!

I will definitely be back!

09/02/08

Party!

by whiteshoe

What a party! Just wanted to say! Please let me know when you are having your next events..

thanks

08/20/08

A Gem in the midst of madness

by allitags

If anyone gets annoyed with the craziness of Times Square, then they'll love to dip into this hidden gem. It's a gorgeous place to just relax and get away from it all. Great for happy hour or just a relaxing place to meet with friends. The service from the wait staff was impeccable, the ambiance was sultry yet still "first-date" friendly.... and even their Beer list knocked my socks... I mean, stilettos off!!. Make sure to check out the library upstairs too!! It's totally worth the trip.

• Pros: Service and drink list
• Cons: In the middle of crazy Times Square

08/08/08

Hidden Gem

by shebes28

Hard to find without signs, but when you walk in, you realize why you walked in. With great drinks, an awesome lounge setting, some great background music, and interesting people...this might be my new favorite place to be.

02/03/07

Style over substance

by psk212

It's a great place to take out-of-town guests to experience a typical NYC bar scene. The bar has some great seating areas: along the windows facing 46th, or along the sides overlooking the hotel lobby. (BTW, the hotel lobby has some of the funkiest seating in the city.) There are some friendly waiters, but like any other place of this caliber, don't be surprised if you get one who thinks he is some elite superstar. Food and drinks are correspondingly expensive for this type of place, so be prepared. I'd stay away from the starters (tiny portions) and go for the entrees (only a couple dollars more). Average prices for starters were between $14-$16 (e.g. a tiny, tiny plate of nachos was $14). The best deal was the burger, though pricey ($16), it was a decent size and came with fries. If you want quieter seating, grab the side tables overlooking the lobby. Overall, there is nothing "wow" about this place, but for show, it's worth a visit.

• Pros: Seating, architecture, location
• Cons: Prices, some snobby waiters

01/12/07

Probably the worst and RUDEST bar I've ever been to in NYC or anywhere....

by suebeelin

I've lived in NYC for quite a while, been to a lot of places and rarely give "bad" reviews (as per my citysearch profile). However, this bar stands is THE MOST obnoxious and shockingly rude place EVER. The atmosphere is seeminigly normal, but I was flabbergasted after being told to "get out" within "20 minutes", despite having just ordered my drink, because the "bar closes and so finish your drink or we're going to throw your drink out". The bartender then proceeded to lock up behind us and continue to drink with his friends!! My friends were staying in the hotel, and we walked out of the bar confused and thoroughly speechless. We complained to the hotel management, and were told that the bar is completely separate from the hotel-- so the hotel provided us with drink vouchers as an apology. STAY AWAY from this bar... at least, that's my advice after the one time I've been there, and, trust me, I will NEVER go back.

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: rude, obnoxious, horrible experience

01/21/06

Music too Loud

by skim75

For a hotel bar, the music is way too loud. I had after-work drinks with colleagues and the bar was playing Clash music very loudly. When we asked for them to turn it down, the waitress said she could because of regulatory reasons. The strawberry mojitos are good but I think overall the place is overpriced and is not in the same league as other upscale hotel bars.

• Pros: good drinks, convenient location
• Cons: loud, expensive

11/10/03

...Avoid when it is cold outside...

by kwigybo

A door facing south on 46th street has no buffer zone at all between indoor & outdoor air. No double door, no plastic thingy...bubkus. A cute bar at the normal stiff prices given the posh surroundings & Manhattan rents, but myself & many other nearby patrons were cringing with fear every time that door opened up this Saturday night to deliver gulps of <30 F air. They could've just directed people around to the other entrance about thirty feet away...I won't be back before spring.

• Pros: Interesting ceilings, Adorable corner booth
• Cons: Cold, Cold, Cold

08/14/03

Tumble through the looking glass into a Philippe Starck-orchestrated glitzy hotel hang.

by Contributor

The Scene
Like a giant cubic zirconium ring, this flashy gem of a bar is all about style over substance. Crystal chandeliers, faux chinchilla throw blankets and bordello-style mirrored detailing all contribute to the gloriously tacky disco-era rec room-meets-roaring '20s speakeasy decor. Wide-eyed hotel guests mix with a 30-something in-crowd in this glam den of decadence.

The Draw
Characteristic of any good Ian Schrager hotel bar, the Paramount has a superb cocktail list. Skip the bland house cosmo and go for a strawberry-coconut caipirinha, made with gobs of berries and garnished with a stick of sugar cane; or play it safe with one of the fresh fruit mojitos. Provocative adages graffittied on the walls and moving images projected onto the bar add to the whimsical air.