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Lenox Lounge

288 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 427-0253

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Lenox Lounge

What Users are Saying:

  • Trendy
  • Romantic
  • Good for after work
  • Good social scene
  • Good happy hour
5 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(0 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)

User Reviews for Lenox Lounge

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

02/26/2008 Posted by Peterharp

I was going there on Sunday nights to participate in the open mike. I had heard of many people complaining about the staff treating them awful. I wound up being overcharged both for drinks and the cover even while management new they were overcharging. They refused to remove the overcharge. The music is great but management should be investigated by the attorney general's office.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

12/02/2007 Posted by uptowngrandma

i walked into lenox lounge and knew it has change, for twenty year i have gone to this lounge, it was not uptown friendly. i could not get a seat, the staff did not help me. i see the writting has change for one way to another way. i quess i will not be going back to my neighborhood bar. change should be for everyone, old and new.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/07/2006 Posted by rveigh

I have lived in Harlem for 8 years but this place has the tastiest down south cooking in all of Harlem. I'm orig from mississippi so I know!! The music was EXCELLENT!!! I will definitely be coming back. The only thing I didn't like was that they were out of a lot of menu items.

Pros: good food, great music

Cons: shortage of food

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/02/2004 Posted by louise1928

My girlfriend and I were here Saturday 11/27/04, The food here is excellent. Rib and Seafood combo was the best I've had in a long time. I also had a side order of Mac and Cheese with Yams, very good. My girlfriend had the Rib and Crab Cake combo. Our barmaid made us very good drinks as well. The atmosphere of this place is very cozy and retro. Its not five star, but thats the good part about it. You don't feel pretentious. You want to sit back, relax, and chill. Its also a good place for couples and singles.

Pros: Food, Drinks, Atmosphere

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/05/2004 Posted by bazzers

I can't say enough good things about this place--if I weren't a poor grad student, I'd be here every single Wednesday night for the amazing no-cover jazz 6-midnight (2 drink minimum; on weekends the cover is around $20). The combos they book are talented, the decor is art deco at its finest, and the crowd a groovy mixture of locals, foreign tourists, students, and the musically devoted from all over the greater NYC area. Service can be slow when it's crowded, but the servers are always friendly. Located right next to the 125th Street 2/3 stop in a safe neighborhood, it's worth the trip if you love jazz and are looking for a stylish, laid-back, Old New Yorky vibe.

Pros: Terrific music, Amazing atmosphere, Friendly service

3 Star Rating: Average

05/05/2003 Posted by wordmenu

Absolutely they serves good music. I don't think no one can disagree. They also have good, down-to-earth, home style foods. Which I really like. Drinks are reasonable. BUT the weakest point for this lounge is probably the quality of people who work there. Bartenders and Barmaids are good, but I am not sure (really not sure) about the staff in the lounge (back room; room w/ piano). They are not placing enough numbers of people in the room; therefore, you won't get enough attention from wait staff. I go there very often because I like the music there. So far, I had really bad experiences twice in the past year. Which are both relates to the bill. Pay attention to your bill (item by item, tax and all) if you go in the lounge section and order something.

Pros: music, atmosphere, food

Cons: staff, payment/bill

Editor's Review

Take the 2 or 3 train, rather than the A, to a Harlem legend.  See the full editorial review.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Clubs
  • Live Music
  • After Work
  • Romantic
  • Bars

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Daily 12pm-4am

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Diners Club

Music Types

  • Jazz

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