Lobby Bar at The Hotel Chelsea

Located in New York, New York

Address: 226 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 212-483-1010

Rating: 4.3

Services

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Fast service
Great cocktails
Great wine list
Live music
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Food at bar
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Spirits
Wine
Seating
Toilets
Cosy
Trendy
Upmarket
Groups
Tourists
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Debit cards
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2023-12-23 - Rating: 5)
Dustin was lovely. He made the experience amazing. We went back to have more drinks and we were assisted by Corey who was equally haz amazing. Great experience.

Review 2 (2024-05-26 - Rating: 4)
Uptight roaring 20s style cocktail bar in the hotel lobby, everything is served with taste and cocktails are delicious, though expensive, median cost is $27. They dont play music at all and it takes away from the atmosphere. Star off because I havent tried the food

Review 3 (2024-04-14 - Rating: 5)
The Chelsea hotel lobby bar was amazing. The service was top notch and the cocktails were some of the best available in the city. Thanks for having us!

Review 4 (2024-09-23 - Rating: 4)
Very neat spot, the bar and seating area are gorgeous. Service was very good. My only complaint is the high cost of drinks, even by NYC standards. Cocktails started at $25 and a shot was $20. It was a good experience and Im glad we checked it out but we wont return purely due to the prices.

Review 5 (2022-08-07 - Rating: 5)
A classy bar with high end vibe but not pretentious. You can totally dress up or down and wont look out of place.You can sit by the bar which fits probably 15 people, at the tables around the bar area, and there is a backroom and a solarium (a patio-like area with a glass room, very cute) - it is spacious.The cocktails were amazing and on the pricy side ($20-24). The Martini 1881 did not disappoint and was very smooth, but the best one was my 2nd drink with a mango and mezcal i guess (forgot the name). My friends both cocktails were also very good.We shared some fresh veggies dip (which was just ok) and a very delicious buckwheat crepe stuffed with smth nice (i was under the influence of alcohol by that time so i dont even know, but it was very good)The best of all was the service- the host Eric exuded hospitality and good energy, he was very accomodating with our seats changing, also made us feel very much at home with a small talk and a treat of a cocktail sample. Our waitress was also very nice and friendly.

Review 6 (2024-12-18 - Rating: 5)
Absolutely incredible. Wonderful service and hospitality— Jeronimo made us the most exquisite cocktails. He was wonderful and made out experience so special. We will be back!

Review 7 (2024-10-15 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful bar . Amazing drinks. Order the lost weekend drink. Attentive bartender.

Review 8 (2024-12-07 - Rating: 5)
All the staff was amazing except the girl with all the tattoos. Someone must have put something bad in her Cheerios. Great bar otherwise

Review 9 (2024-10-02 - Rating: 5)
Transport yourself into Nostalgia with fantastic drinks and ambience

Review 10 (2023-01-28 - Rating: 5)
What a lovely spot. Although one Maitre D/ hostess was so kind and helpful (Taylor I think), while the other was so rude and unpleasant. On the expensive side. Great cocktails and vibes

Review 11 (2024-02-21 - Rating: 5)
Atmosphere charming! Quaint, almost like a cafe as I see people working from here. It started getting very crowded during night time and I can understand why. I loved the classic martini. Would definitely come back if it’s not too crowded during a lazy afternoon.

Review 12 (2025-01-03 - Rating: 5)
Absolutely beautiful! nice place for a drink with a friend. they will ask for your phone number if you are not staying at the hotel in order to seat you??? not cool.

Review 13 (2023-06-24 - Rating: 5)
Very nice bar with a certain selection of food. Staff are very friendly. Surroundings are beautiful. Classy renovation.

Review 14 (2024-02-16 - Rating: 5)
The acoustics were pretty loud but we didn’t help that :) very kind front of house and table service staff, the cost was high and since it’s been a few years since I’ve been to Manhattan, the $25 cocktail minimum price was a little sticker shock. Oysters were good but not wow worthy and the fries were crispy-licious. Cheese plate was good. Overall fun experience as welcome back to NY drinks.

Review 15 (2024-01-03 - Rating: 5)
Had a great time. Really ended my New York trip on the highest of notes. Nick gave us the greatest of services along with a heart-warming atmosphere that can guarantee our return on our next occasion to visit New York City. Paired up with interesting, crafty cocktails, I believe that this the place to be in New York City at ANY time of the week.

Review 16 (2025-01-01 - Rating: 5)
High end bar in Chelsea. Historic and classy.

Review 17 (2023-04-29 - Rating: 5)
I spent a lot of time in the Lobby Bar at the Chelsea Hotel these past two weeks. Everyone was wonderful and nice (and Im not a big spender). There were some stand outs:Courtney - Wonderful, helpful, and a great smile.Valerie - She was kind, efficient, and charming.Mathew - Wonderful bartender with a great presents.But, everyone was genuinely nice and helpful. Great staff! Be back soon.

Review 18 (2024-06-06 - Rating: 4)
Very cool. Wanted to try a few months back but waited for the Swifties to come and go...and it was worth the wait! Such a luxurious and historical atmosphere, with modern cocktails and good service. I ordered a specialty cocktail that tasted like a (boozy) hike through the forest, and my friend ordered one that tasted like citrus and summertime. Expensive (averaging $25 each) but worth the trip, at least once. I ordered a jungle bird (off menu) and was impressed with the presentation and the bartenders own spin on the drink (more bitter, less syrupy, with an almost grapefruit like essence), while maintaining the overall flavor profile I was looking for. Im not in the area too often, but I would recommend this bar to anyone who respects architecture and historical significance.

Review 19 (2024-07-18 - Rating: 4)
UPDATE:The Lobby Bar left a gracious reply suggesting I call to make amends for the issues I had (you can read the response by viewing review). After calling - no one called me back or answered. One can only then assume it was a marketing charade to build good will with anyone seeing my review.Picture it:Trying to find a place to celebrate 10 years of living in NYC with some friends. A classy joint to have nice cocktails? Where better than the Hotel Chelsea?Probably not many places - but this will come at a cost - the Lobby Bar is no place to go with an unconfirmed number of guests lest you awaken the maître’ d’ from the fifth layer of hell.But as a NYer now (newly minted!) I held my own with kindness and aplomb - being the keeper of the keys to such an establishment can’t be easy and the clientele is surely difficult night after night. So - we followed the rules. We waited for seats. And when we were texted that a table for 6 (5 had arrived at this point) was ready - I walked inside the double doors faced once again with my nemesis declaring that the table wasn’t ready please leave! But I had just been texted and it is he who made the mistake. I didn’t hold him to an apology at the moment because we had already succeeded in what we came to achieve - a table for 6!The drinks were wonderful and the table side service was kind, generous, and numerous. Nothing stuffy about it.The drinks were fabulous - the company was incredible - and ran our bill up up and up - it’s a shame the maître d’ gets a cut of the tips - he really almost ruined it - but if there’s one thing I’ve learned after 10 years here - it’s not to pay any single person too much mind.

Review 20 (2024-12-03 - Rating: 5)
Some of the most knowledgeable bar staff in the city! Dustin and Natasha are particularly good at steering you to something you will enjoy. Dukes martini with Gin is a particular fave from the menu!

Review 21 (2023-09-17 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful bar with amazing cocktails and hors doeuvre menu. The Maitre D, Shania, was lovely. She welcomed us and gave us our own personal tour of the Lobby Bar. The staff was friendly and accommodated us quickly. We can’t wait to come back. 5 stars!

Review 22 (2024-01-12 - Rating: 5)
We spent 5 lazy hours there people watching and drinking the best old fashions ever. The atmosphere of that historic beautiful building is fantastic. Perfect lighting, drinks and food. Love that place!

Review 23 (2023-10-22 - Rating: 5)
Absolutely gorgeous space with fantastic staff and yummiest!

Review 24 (2024-11-28 - Rating: 5)
Sweet meetup spot. Pricey but special

Review 25 (2024-01-13 - Rating: 5)
I mean, I dont think I need to tell anything on the coolness of the location, the aura it has and so on..But guys, the staff.Thats what I mean with service.The one you are happy to lay for.I would always come back when in NYC.

Review 26 (2023-12-31 - Rating: 5)
Came here for a couple of drinks and the vibe were immaculate. The architecture is stunning and the lobby bar provides great service and wonderful drinks. My friend I really enjoyed it on a rainy afternoon.

Review 27 (2023-04-17 - Rating: 5)
Lovely ambiance and delicious drinks.Pricey side, but to be expected for prime location in Chelsea.Loved the sofas and artwork. Great service too!Perfect for dates!

Review 28 (2024-09-29 - Rating: 4)
Service was friendly but inattentive. We have to ask them for more drinks several times. I didnt have any food. Atmosphere is very charming and classic.

Review 29 (2022-10-23 - Rating: 5)
This bar and lounge is a wonderful hidden gem off of the el Quixote bar and restaurant- we walked in just to see it’s historic space and ended up getting a small “tour” of the bar areas. There are multiple rooms and lounge areas, and once we saw the solarium and they offered us a corner comfy spot we were sold and decided to stay and have a few cocktails. The staff is THE FRIENDLIEST staff I’ve ever come across. It’s a true neighborhood gem and I will definitely be back to eat and drink.

Review 30 (2023-09-01 - Rating: 5)
I love this place! The service was great! Katrina was honestly the best server I ever had in my entire New York experience!The food tasted great!!!! I will definitely be back!!

Review 31 (2023-05-24 - Rating: 5)
A total vibe. Classy, upscale-but-hip NYC at its finest. Grab a bar seat and have a New York Happy Meal, aka a martini and french fries, or reserve a table in the gorgeous rooms for longer-term imbibing and people-watching.

Review 32 (2023-01-03 - Rating: 5)
Some of the best cocktails ever! Has a lovely old world style lounge/ salon ambiance that we enjoyed. Very fitting. Great service too.

Review 33 (2024-07-12 - Rating: 5)
I could not express how great this place is. It’s beautiful, the drinks are great and the service is superb. I had welcome drinks with my wedding guests there and the staff made it such a great night for us, specially the manager. He did his best to make the night special for us and keep our guests happy. Can’t recommend enough!

Review 34 (2024-03-31 - Rating: 5)
Great drinks

Review 35 (2024-07-26 - Rating: 5)
Snazzy. Best dirty martini. Kind of an interesting crowd. $20 fries are a tough sell

Review 36 (2023-10-09 - Rating: 5)
Lovely ambiance and delicious cocktails. As others have noted, the prices are steep, but forewarned is forearmed and couldnt fault the drinks, speed of service or our efficient and friendly server.

Review 37 (2023-03-31 - Rating: 5)
Amazing vibes, superb martinis. Highly recommend to all wanting to be part of the Hotel Chelsea atmosphere for a bit.

Review 38 (2024-01-05 - Rating: 5)
Great cocktails, wonderful ambience and lots of comfortable seating; late night kitchen too.

Review 39 (2024-10-08 - Rating: 5)
Good drinks. Great people-watching.

Review 40 (2024-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Iconic and comfy. Well made martini.

Review 41 (2023-05-27 - Rating: 5)
Charming and comfortable bar with lovely yellow velvet couches, soft lighting some refreshing fancy mocktails that weren’t overly sweet.

Review 42 (2024-06-16 - Rating: 5)
Update: manager called and resolved our issue, very sympathetic to our situation, we appreciate her follow up.The host made us feel uncomfortable, im waiting to hear back fromThe manager. Will update once we speak - hope they reach out.

Review 43 (2024-12-28 - Rating: 5)
Very cool decor!

Review 44 (2024-01-20 - Rating: 5)
Great spot for drinks. Sat at the bar and the bartender was an abaolute professional.

Review 45 (2024-05-25 - Rating: 5)
Make sure to have the Martini 1884, just dont go past 2 glasses. Youve been warned 😄!Excellent ambiance. Good service. Fantastic drinks. Have visited twice and will make this a usual place for drinks.

Review 46 (2024-05-26 - Rating: 4)
Worth visiting for the atmosphere. The building has been renovated and the bar has a number of rooms that are absolutely beautiful. Drinks are good albeit expensive. We had planned to stay for dinner but pricing was absurd. Not sire why any hamburger should cost around $40.

Review 47 (2023-01-28 - Rating: 5)
It’s 9am, the bar is open for drinks and breakfast. Great way to start a Saturday.

Review 48 (2023-05-12 - Rating: 5)
Classy bar with great service, one of my favorite cocktail bars in the city.

Review 49 (2023-07-08 - Rating: 5)
Incredible breakfast, great late night cocktails and service, love everything about this place

Review 50 (2023-09-29 - Rating: 5)
Did a performance in an event room. Sat at the bar for half hour before I went on. It was FABULOUS!

Review 51 (2023-10-15 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful spot! My friends and I came for after dinner drinks from dining next door at El Quijote. They don’t take reservations but our lovely hostess at the restaurant booked us a table. We were seated in the lovely room behind the host stand. Such old world charm and elegance! Everything was lovely, from the hostess/host, waiter, decor, and atmosphere. Our drinks were delicious too. HIGHLY recommend!

Review 52 (2024-04-28 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful location to have an expensive drink and people watch.

Review 53 (2024-03-21 - Rating: 5)
Great and confusion vibe. Is it 1980 and I’m in business? Am I Russian and out of touch? Am I camp? I can smoke outside on the balcony of the bar thank godDrinks are over priced but not why you’re here

Review 54 (2024-01-03 - Rating: 5)
I went here to celebrate my birthday with a few friends. We got seats at the bar and had a great night. The service was outstanding, the cocktails were really solid, the vibes were on point, and I had what was quite possibly the best sundae of my life.

Review 55 (2024-01-18 - Rating: 5)
Everyone at the lobby bar was exceptional. Highly recommended. I had the cheese plate; it wasnt great but it was all I needed. Five stars.

Review 56 (2024-06-16 - Rating: 4)
Gorgeous hotel ...had a couple of drinks which were expensive

Review 57 (2022-12-16 - Rating: 5)
Second time here. Fern was amazing. Definitely coming back.

Review 58 (2024-12-12 - Rating: 5)
Amazing

Review 59 (2024-05-30 - Rating: 5)
Pure class.

Review 60 (2023-08-17 - Rating: 5)
My favorite bar in NYC. No music, excellent cocktails, very comfortable seating, and beautiful decoration. Claire Paparazzo--wine director and host there--always takes good care of us. My book club meets there every month.

Review 61 (2023-05-08 - Rating: 5)
Amazing service every time I’ve gone. They don’t allow reservations unless you are a guest of the hotel. But if you walk in the wait time is usually not that bad!

Review 62 (2023-05-31 - Rating: 5)
Lovely historic bar that takes you back to the 1950’s. Great attentive service. Drinks and wine are expensive

Review 63 (2023-04-08 - Rating: 5)
Great bar, amazing cocktails. Highly recommended for an experience. The bar itself was lively, the sitting rooms were more laid back and allowed conversation.

Review 64 (2022-12-06 - Rating: 5)
Beautiful gem of a bar & lounge in the infamous Hotel Chelsea. Very cozy, intimate with gorgeous ambience and lighting. No music in here. Favorite cocktail: Cowboy Mouth? Would highly recommend for drinks.

Review 65 (2023-02-27 - Rating: 5)
This review is mainly for Mathew, the highly professional bartender that served me at this historic hotel bar. Despite being obviously and painfully shorthanded, drinks were served in an efficient and timely manner. Great cocktails, theatric ambiance, pro bartender. 02/26/2023

Review 66 (2023-06-10 - Rating: 5)
Looked in doorman invited us in for a drink. Oh yes

Review 67 (2023-05-10 - Rating: 5)
Hidden gem. Even New Yorkers don’t know about it. Rustic and old school.

Review 68 (2022-11-03 - Rating: 5)
Very nice looking place and friendly staff. Would be nice if they played some music later on in the evening though.

Review 69 (2023-05-11 - Rating: 5)
Nice and Cosy but a little bit overpriced

Review 70 (2024-02-23 - Rating: 5)
Cool spot

Review 71 (2022-12-16 - Rating: 5)
Great drinks and atmosphere. Fern was a great server!

Review 72 (2022-10-18 - Rating: 5)
Cool NY vibes and Taylor Jane the Maitre D is a gem ❤️

Review 73 (2023-06-07 - Rating: 5)
Only 1 block from me. It’s my go-to spot!

Review 74 (2022-11-20 - Rating: 5)
The Cowboy Mouth is a fantastic cocktail. Worth coming back for.

Review 75 (2022-09-01 - Rating: 5)
Tasty bites + good drinks + nice bartender = alright alright alright

Review 76 (2023-08-25 - Rating: 4)
A nice fancy bar but overpriced

Review 77 (2023-07-08 - Rating: 5)
This place is underrated !

Review 78 (2023-09-17 - Rating: 5)
Great date spot

Review 79 (2024-07-04 - Rating: 5)
Great drinks

Review 80 (2023-02-23 - Rating: 5)
FERN

Review 81 (2023-07-16 - Rating: 5)
Excellent food

Review 82 (2024-04-13 - Rating: 5)
We felt welcome here

Review 83 (2023-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Magnificent bar, very original cocktail menu (you can also ask for what you prefer but which is not on the menu). A must visit place to relax and have a drink.