Uncle Charlies Piano Lounge

Located in New York, New York

Address: 139 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, United States

Phone: +1 646-476-9532

Rating: 4.5

Services

Outdoor seating
Delivery
Takeaway
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Karaoke
Live music
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Happy-hour drinks
Seating
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Groups
Tourists
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-09-22 - Rating: 5)
Stopped by on a Saturday evening. It’s a quaint spot with a good vibe. If you’re looking for a non-pretentious, chill vibe this is the spot. The bar tenders are friendly, the drinks are tasty and the music is good.

Review 2 (2024-08-05 - Rating: 5)
We came here for an early evening drink and found the bar staff to be among the friendliest in New York. He also knew his whiskies super well. The bar itself also had a relaxed and friendly vibe and we really want to come back here another time when its busier and the piano is alive!

Review 3 (2024-08-20 - Rating: 5)
It’s a great piano bar to relax after work, and sing a few show tunes. John, Joseph , Juan Carlos and D are there to serve you delicious cocktails, and are a great listeners for advice you on all your troubles. They have a great patio in the back.

Review 4 (2024-10-30 - Rating: 5)
Very warm, welcoming, I felt part of a family. It’s NYC piano bar magic. Singers and aspiring Broadway singers come here and may dazzle you with their talents.

Review 5 (2024-04-12 - Rating: 5)
Whats not to like?? The bartenders are attentive and treat you like you are a regular even if youre new in town. The regulars are friendly and welcoming. Charlie was amazing and could play any song you requested... even the ones he didnt know! Such a great bar/lounge.

Review 6 (2024-09-07 - Rating: 5)
Very friendly servers and excellent drinks. They’re accommodating of outside food and all orientations and expressions 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Review 7 (2023-06-11 - Rating: 5)
Popped in on a Sat night and the 6 of us ladies had a blast with O’Daddy piano man!Dont be deceived by the midtown kind of exterior and stairs up, It’s a lively gay bar with a small outdoor area in the back and a piano man playing everything from Whitney to show tunes to Elton to Britney.

Review 8 (2022-03-25 - Rating: 5)
Charlies has an absolutely fantastic atmosphere and impeccable service. Chill vibes, affordable (yummy) drinks, and intimate performances make this lounge my favorite late-night spot.Keep it up Uncle Charlies!

Review 9 (2023-07-15 - Rating: 5)
The piano bar was great! I loved the song choices and I actually decided to sing myself. It was fun and I would definitely go back again. I was alone though and wishing I had more friends who I could have hung out with there.

Review 10 (2024-11-02 - Rating: 5)
Stopped by Saturday night after years. This is my new favorite bar. So fun. Great piano and you can get up and sing! badly and all good. A real community. Met the best regulars. The handsome burly bartender. Fantastic. Have since been by for happy hour. Right by GCT. Commuter’s dream love this bar. Go now

Review 11 (2023-07-21 - Rating: 5)
I moved to Fort Lauderdale back in 2015 and decided Im moving back up to Wonderful NY. I recently visited Uncle Charlies for the social atmosphere.. which brought back my Wonderful memories of the quality of NY.I will definitely hang out there regularly to enjoy life and make great new friends. I ❤️ NY.

Review 12 (2022-06-05 - Rating: 5)
What a great place with an amazing staff. We showed up unannounced on a Saturday night with a bridal party and Uncle Charlie’s PUT. OUT. Great service from the bar, fantastic music from the pianist, and elevated the energy of our already bubbling party more than we thought possible. 11/10 would piano again

Review 13 (2019-11-21 - Rating: 5)
We wandered in here on our back to our hotel for a drink and what a wonderful end to our evening. It is an upstairs bar with a super friendly local clientele. There was an amazing pianist who was accompanying an open mic night. So it was like karaoke with a live super skilled musician. Everyone was very welcoming and encouraging of each other. Great experience.

Review 14 (2020-01-28 - Rating: 5)
Visited this bar while in NYC for a week long client meeting and let me tell you...place was excellent! Went my first free night and they offered snacks, which won me over immediately since I love snacks, and the bartender was a great host. Loved it so much we brought a group the next night and they loved the place as well!Drinks are cheap, music is excellent, and the people are wonderful! Highly recommend going here!

Review 15 (2023-03-19 - Rating: 5)
I love Uncle Charlie’s. It’s a very lovely non-judgmental piano bar with an AMAZING staff and lovely patrons. One of those places where you sing your heart out and make lots of new friends 😊 a staple in midtown!

Review 16 (2024-01-06 - Rating: 5)
Honestly a great place. Good drinks. Great service. Perfect atmosphere. Love coming here with my partner and our friends!!

Review 17 (2019-09-29 - Rating: 5)
INCREDIBLE. Stopped here on our last night in the city on a whim. The moment we walked in the door we were greeted with the sound of piano and a voice of an angel belting out a Wicked song. Great place to chill out, grab a drink, and sing along to some fantastic tunes.

Review 18 (2024-11-24 - Rating: 5)
Pretty nice, chill place with live music, great atmosphere.

Review 19 (2018-12-06 - Rating: 5)
I had a GREAT time. Piano Player was awesome. Wonderful and talented singers. Sweet bartender. Good and reasonable prices drinks. Good conversations. Diverse crowd. Fun evening.

Review 20 (2019-10-24 - Rating: 5)
I love going here late at night after work to just hang out and chill by the piano bar if Chris is there, and sing some music or just listen to others. The vibe can differ night to night, just depends on the crowd that shows up. But what a great idea to have a live piano at a bar. Gives it character, instead of the other gay bars around town that are all the same from one to the other.

Review 21 (2018-01-27 - Rating: 5)
Bartender Jason was amazing! Also, the karaoke pianist Matthew was so good.. He could play literally anything and even helped out when you stumbled on certain songs. So. Much. Fun.

Review 22 (2020-01-14 - Rating: 5)
Super fun, gay, chill, divey piano bar friendly bartenders and staff patrons who are there to sing and have a good time and meet other people. Great for an entertaining night out.

Review 23 (2024-06-27 - Rating: 5)
I was too shy to interact or sing but service was good and pianist played some really cool tunes

Review 24 (2019-03-08 - Rating: 5)
Such a great place to grab a drink, kick back, and sing a song from the song books. Friendly staff and talented live pianists.

Review 25 (2019-03-30 - Rating: 4)
Great place. Been coming here for years.Just watch your credit card and cash change...a few bartenders either are incompetent handling money..or making a good side income.

Review 26 (2018-06-12 - Rating: 5)
Great place! Very laid back, great atmosphere. Excellent service, great drinks, good prices! We cant wait to come back!

Review 27 (2018-11-07 - Rating: 4)
Hidden cozy gay bar in midtown. In the back there is a small out door patio. Bartender is friendly and makes the drinks well.

Review 28 (2024-05-13 - Rating: 5)
Cute spot. a little overpriced but the cute back area makes up for it.

Review 29 (2019-05-15 - Rating: 5)
Lively place filled with music and singers. Great drinks and lovely pianist who are lovable and filled with charm and humor!

Review 30 (2019-02-25 - Rating: 5)
We were looking for a casual place to enjoy a few drinks and have a nice conversation. Uncle Charlie was great despite it being a slow night, I believe Eddie was on the piano. He was extremely friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. I found the concept to be quite unique for a gay bar and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. JC at the bar was great as well!

Review 31 (2016-06-12 - Rating: 5)
A more casual piano bar than The Duplex, Maries Crisis, or Dont Tell Mamas. Come ready to sing, and tip your pianist!

Review 32 (2018-02-27 - Rating: 5)
What a cute place in midtown east! Bar tender was very kind, and fun to chat with. Will definitely go back.

Review 33 (2018-02-11 - Rating: 5)
Great ambient, nice music and lovely bartenders, from Show tunes to pop to standards... Great variety...

Review 34 (2016-08-03 - Rating: 4)
A fun piano bar with a nice back porch and private room in the back. Its the perfect place to through a small party.

Review 35 (2018-01-10 - Rating: 5)
AWESOME VIBE, GREAT PIANO GUY TUESDAY NIGHT!!!AND GIO IS THE BEST BARTENDER!! GREAT DRINKS ,VIDEOS, AND MUSIC.

Review 36 (2024-09-30 - Rating: 5)
Loved it.

Review 37 (2019-07-27 - Rating: 5)
Friendly piano bar near grand central station. It’s on the second floor. Draft beers are in the back bar. Outdoor patio as well.

Review 38 (2023-08-02 - Rating: 5)
In town from Australia and we wandered about looking for a nice place for a cocktail after dinner. We stumbled across this absolute gem of a bar. The drinks were fabulous as was the company, and Robert (I think that was his name) was looking after the music play list that night, and he could tell a yarn or two, and was really great for a story and a chat.We had a the best night there and only wished we could have gone back. Highly recommended.

Review 39 (2019-08-11 - Rating: 4)
Drinks could’ve been tastier. Otherwise pretty good definitely go back maybe a regular place for me.

Review 40 (2019-02-25 - Rating: 5)
Nothing beats walking into a piano bar and being greeted by the sound of the piano player playing I will survive and the crowd singing along with it.

Review 41 (2023-12-12 - Rating: 5)
I love this place!! Great people work there, good drinks, amazing and lively music. One of my favorite spots as a New Yorker.

Review 42 (2018-11-10 - Rating: 5)
Amazing place, amazing people. Definitely will back when in Manhattan

Review 43 (2019-02-15 - Rating: 5)
Friendly and welcoming bartenders, excellent music and a great place to relax.

Review 44 (2018-12-15 - Rating: 5)
Random pit stop. Good drinks. Fun atmosphere. Will stop again if Im in the area.

Review 45 (2022-03-25 - Rating: 5)
Cute space with nice vibes and good, fairly priced drinks!

Review 46 (2020-06-16 - Rating: 5)
Very cool place!Update: miss you Uncle C. Hope youll open back soon...

Review 47 (2019-11-06 - Rating: 4)
Tourist from Utah, just wandered in from the hotel across the street. Lively atmosphere, and I felt welcomed.

Review 48 (2018-09-04 - Rating: 5)
Great place. Great bartenders. Ask for Juan Carlos to try the best margaritas 😍

Review 49 (2018-11-28 - Rating: 5)
One of my favorite after work places to grab drinks and hear good tunes.

Review 50 (2016-10-09 - Rating: 5)
Nice place to sing at the piano in the back, or enjoy music in the front of the bar.

Review 51 (2023-06-19 - Rating: 5)
We had a fabulous time last Saturday. Celebrated my birthday at Uncle Charleys. Great atmosphere, music provided by Owen Pelesh was wonderful. Patrons were so fun to be with. Had a great time.

Review 52 (2023-10-15 - Rating: 5)
Im almost hesitant to leave a review because I want to keep Uncle Charlies a secret. Its my favorite neighborhood bar. John at the bar is the sweetest.

Review 53 (2023-08-12 - Rating: 5)
Nice place, handsome guys and sort of old fashioned gay bar. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Too bad the apps have nearly destroyed the gay bar business. It ain’t the same.

Review 54 (2023-08-12 - Rating: 5)
Stumbled upon Uncle Charlie’s for a date. Great drinks, fun atmosphere and very nice bartenders. I would highly recommend this place to my guests.

Review 55 (2018-09-15 - Rating: 5)
Fun place very accommodating has a great backyard where you can smoke

Review 56 (2019-12-26 - Rating: 4)
Great bartender and mixes 😋

Review 57 (2017-11-22 - Rating: 5)
Wonderful atmosphere and a lovely pianist and bartenders 🙂

Review 58 (2023-08-07 - Rating: 5)
Everyone’s SO nice here❣️Pianist Owen—love him, and John, and D 😍 Xoxo❣️

Review 59 (2019-02-10 - Rating: 5)
Great happy hour, music, service excellent!

Review 60 (2018-12-07 - Rating: 5)
Great piano music. Nice laid back place!

Review 61 (2017-03-02 - Rating: 4)
Always a great place to go for some piano sing-alongs.

Review 62 (2018-11-17 - Rating: 5)
Really nice time and great community of people. Very relaxing.

Review 63 (2022-12-15 - Rating: 5)
Came here with a group of colleagues on a Wednesday night and absolutely loved it! It wasn’t too busy and you can easily get songs in to the lovely pianist who’s also a great singer!

Review 64 (2020-01-21 - Rating: 5)
Great place to relax catch up with friends, and great martinis.

Review 65 (2018-01-18 - Rating: 4)
Gay bar with piano live music. Drinks of ok quality.

Review 66 (2022-07-12 - Rating: 4)
Great local spot for drinks and piano karaoke.Nothing fancy, just a fun time.

Review 67 (2023-12-10 - Rating: 4)
Great place for drinks after work

Review 68 (2018-11-20 - Rating: 4)
Bartender was friendly, drinks strong..panio was good

Review 69 (2021-10-03 - Rating: 5)
The host went out of his way to make us feel welcomed. Beautiful music and friendly staff. I would return in a heartbeat.

Review 70 (2018-02-20 - Rating: 5)
Very relaxed. If youre not feeling like raging, this is your place. The drinks are very reasonably priced and the inside looks pretty fancy. Although the inside was very nice, the crowd was a mix of eccentric clothing to casual to formal attire. Great mix of people and excellent service

Review 71 (2019-01-08 - Rating: 5)
Me and my friends fav love it so friendly nice people

Review 72 (2021-12-07 - Rating: 5)
We came here unexpectedly on a Sunday afternoon after a birthday brunch. We were a group of 20 people and couldn’t have felt more welcome and cared for. Leo was the most AMAZING waiter and made the celebration, though unplanned, very special.

Review 73 (2019-10-01 - Rating: 4)
Laid back piano bar. Drinks are good at the happy hour prices... Karen Brown and Jaz both do great jobs on the piano, keeping things moving along!

Review 74 (2019-05-24 - Rating: 4)
Throwback for piano bars of the 90s. An older crowd friendly continue mostly drunk. A well pointed space with lots of room. If youre looking for cruisy bar for young studs this is not it. But if youre looking to just relax and have a drink among the Elder Statesman of gay New York this is the place

Review 75 (2021-12-05 - Rating: 5)
On our way back to our hotel after a long day of touristing, we wandered into this fun and friendly spot. Very reasonable prices for Manhattan, and a great atmosphere.

Review 76 (2019-01-17 - Rating: 5)
Uncle Charlies is one of my favorite places in the city. The staff are charming and kind, and will treat you like family. If youre looking for a laid-back piano bar experience in a classy setting, this is it!

Review 77 (2019-11-25 - Rating: 5)
What a cool place... went late night and was treated to some of the most entertaining musical performances ive ever seen in a bar! A NYC best kept secret

Review 78 (2017-06-19 - Rating: 5)
Great ambience, partly cause of the piano and karaoke. Two of my friends hastened to have their birthdays, and the manager opened two complimentary bottles of Champaign for them and made sure that they received enough attention and care for their special day. Left the place feeling grateful.

Review 79 (2022-03-25 - Rating: 5)
Uncle Charlie’s is always fun and great to go to, with great people and amazing music, you can never fail at uncle Charlie’s .

Review 80 (2021-05-30 - Rating: 5)
Amazing pianist and great people singing. This made my might. Did not know this place exists!!

Review 81 (2021-04-30 - Rating: 5)
One of the best spots in the city. Always talented singers and a great place to spend a fun night.

Review 82 (2012-03-09 - Rating: 4)
Nice refuge in midtown! Bring your own food!

Review 83 (2021-05-22 - Rating: 5)
We really enjoyed the staff and the atmosphere.

Review 84 (2022-01-22 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe and the pianist/singer was great! The martinis and gimlets are on point!

Review 85 (2018-09-12 - Rating: 5)
Give the piano man a tip... he earns it. But just the tip.

Review 86 (2019-06-02 - Rating: 5)
We had a great experience. The manager was so fun. Just a great local bar that welcomed us “outsiders” well.

Review 87 (2016-05-16 - Rating: 4)
New menu is really good. Worth checking out. Had sausage and peppers and pouting appetizer. Both amazing. Beef brisket sandwich off the charts.

Review 88 (2019-12-31 - Rating: 5)
Great music! Lovely atmosphere. Had a blast here.

Review 89 (2017-12-14 - Rating: 5)
Our group of 10 from Texas passed by on our way to dinner and decided to stop in on the way back to the hotel, not realizing this was a gay bar (we are all heterosexuals, lol)! We decided to stay and had the absolute best evening and so much fun! I would definitely recommend it for anyone who just wants to have fun and isnt judgemental! Loved it!

Review 90 (2020-03-07 - Rating: 5)
Fun piano bar with a cool outside patio.Fun and relaxing ambiance, will be right in the alley of show tunes lovers...😉

Review 91 (2019-04-20 - Rating: 5)
Love this place. Super friendly and open late. Drinks at reasonable prices and good bartenders.

Review 92 (2018-03-17 - Rating: 5)
I love this spot! Great to sing Broadway!

Review 93 (2018-12-22 - Rating: 5)
Very fun and not too many people!

Review 94 (2017-03-18 - Rating: 5)
Cosmo was the best I have ever tasted. Nice lounge bar to have friends and meet nice people. Will go here more often.

Review 95 (2017-06-16 - Rating: 5)
Great venue. Classy,relaxed,honest,inviting, cozy and near to what matters in life. A good time with people you care about and care about you. Staff,#1 customers #1 ambiance #1.

Review 96 (2018-11-19 - Rating: 5)
OMG THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. BEST SUNDAY NIGHT EVER. Sarah Glass on piano took me there cant wait to go back

Review 97 (2017-12-02 - Rating: 4)
Great place. A nice place just a little small.

Review 98 (2022-03-13 - Rating: 5)
Two Montanans had a blast with this crowd!

Review 99 (2020-02-23 - Rating: 5)
Very friendly. Nice place. Excellent music

Review 100 (2021-04-25 - Rating: 5)
Nice patio great clientele. Nice friendly people.

Review 101 (2018-12-15 - Rating: 4)
Fun little place. Cheap drinks for happy hour and piano for sing alongs

Review 102 (2019-07-03 - Rating: 4)
Great place to have a drink and meet people! Amazing pianist on monday night!🐻👍😜

Review 103 (2016-12-08 - Rating: 4)
Busy old-school gay piano bar popular with a young crowd. Very convenient to Grand Central Terminal. Can get very crowded.

Review 104 (2017-12-10 - Rating: 4)
Fun to sing or just listen to others sing. Drinks are fine and in line with nyc prices.

Review 105 (2019-02-28 - Rating: 5)
Great drinks and great selections of music

Review 106 (2017-09-12 - Rating: 5)
I went for a show that my friend held. The bar is beautiful. It was crowded so there was an issue with service but it was corrected and handled well by the manager.

Review 107 (2019-06-21 - Rating: 5)
Good bar. Havent been here in years. Glad I went again.

Review 108 (2018-10-31 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere, love the patio out back. Love the singers

Review 109 (2018-02-01 - Rating: 5)
Nice place, reasonable drinks prices, doesnt get too crowded during the week even during the evening.

Review 110 (2019-06-24 - Rating: 5)
Friendly waitstaff reasonable prices nice Retro vibe.

Review 111 (2019-03-25 - Rating: 4)
Really nice people there. Good drinks

Review 112 (2017-01-13 - Rating: 5)
Welcome back! Great atmosphere.

Review 113 (2017-08-15 - Rating: 5)
This place is a gem. They have truly friendly staff that is hard to find in NYC bars and I cant wait to go back because of them.

Review 114 (2019-03-14 - Rating: 5)
Lovely bar very nice and cosy

Review 115 (2018-10-21 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe, amazing pianist, strong drinks.

Review 116 (2021-03-20 - Rating: 4)
Had a great time, singing allow with the piano man

Review 117 (2020-01-14 - Rating: 5)
All time favorite firendly fun and sad

Review 118 (2019-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Awesome piano bar to sing along its very upscale

Review 119 (2019-12-13 - Rating: 5)
Friendly with great show tunes on the piano!

Review 120 (2018-10-20 - Rating: 4)
Decent gay bar in Midtown east

Review 121 (2019-02-20 - Rating: 4)
Great vibe. Great staff. Great service.

Review 122 (2018-11-24 - Rating: 5)
Great time with a friendly crowd.

Review 123 (2017-12-25 - Rating: 5)
Buster the piano player tonight was awesome

Review 124 (2024-03-03 - Rating: 5)
This place is a fun time

Review 125 (2018-09-25 - Rating: 5)
It has piano in the name for a reason.

Review 126 (2018-08-30 - Rating: 5)
This place, will make everyone want to sing

Review 127 (2019-12-28 - Rating: 5)
Nice people great drinks

Review 128 (2017-12-18 - Rating: 5)
Best Piano Lounge in NYC!

Review 129 (2019-07-07 - Rating: 4)
Nice place. A bit pricy

Review 130 (2019-05-20 - Rating: 5)
Piano singing and friends!

Review 131 (2018-08-04 - Rating: 5)
Such nice people!!!

Review 132 (2019-05-09 - Rating: 5)
So fun

Review 133 (2020-01-03 - Rating: 4)
Fun place

Review 134 (2018-06-06 - Rating: 4)
Very friendly bar!

Review 135 (2017-11-27 - Rating: 5)
Fabulous welcome back

Review 136 (2018-11-09 - Rating: 5)
Fun!

Review 137 (2018-05-23 - Rating: 4)
Great neighborhood bar

Review 138 (2019-03-20 - Rating: 5)
Great service.

Review 139 (2019-12-28 - Rating: 4)
Good cheap drinks

Review 140 (2019-08-16 - Rating: 5)
Awesome

Review 141 (2019-02-08 - Rating: 5)
Consistently fun...

Review 142 (2023-03-02 - Rating: 5)
Lovely place

Review 143 (2018-02-02 - Rating: 5)
Fun place

Review 144 (2019-11-08 - Rating: 5)
I loved it!!

Review 145 (2019-03-21 - Rating: 4)
Nice ambiance.

Review 146 (2021-12-13 - Rating: 4)
Friendly place.

Review 147 (2018-11-11 - Rating: 4)
Nice place

Review 148 (2019-11-19 - Rating: 4)
Love this place

Review 149 (2024-08-04 - Rating: 4)
The atmosphere was good

Review 150 (2023-12-08 - Rating: 5)
We stumbled upon it by chance: a beautiful and characteristic place with exquisite, kind and knowledgeable staff.Highly recommended!