The Empire Lobby Bar - New York City - Photo album

On my first trip to NYC, This was the first stop after touching down at the airport., My gf booked it, and I was meeting her there. First thing I noticed was how close it is to Lincoln Centre. It is also walking distance to Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen. So definite points for location. Sadly, it

I am a native New Yorker and will keep to the directness of how we are known to be :) Food: Good. It's an upscale version of bar food classics. I highly recommend the sliders. Drinks: Excellent. Great wine selection. Space: This is a very elegant and sleek hotel bar. This is a great place to bring

An real old fashioned does not have cherries in it... also the bartender was pretty rude to my party. I think it was the end of the shift but if someone asks a question please do not jump down the person’s throat. Great atmosphere though, comfortable and nicely decorated.

Drinks are sufficiently well mixed and the service polite and responsive. Nice cocktail-lounge atmosphere, (fake) candlelight, sofa-style seating. The important thing to note is how quiet it is. Conversation and drinks sre complementary and nyc bars are normally filled with drunken youths and would-

The Lobby Bar is usually poorly attended, has expensive drinks that are not noteworthy in any capacity, and food that is just OK, although it desperately ties to be more than it is. I walked in intending to go to the Rooftop Bar, and was let in no problem. My Caucasian guest was told that the Roof

The service of this hotel is terrible. I had to request two times to change the rooms. The first one was a cage and I totally rejected to stay in that room, the other one on the first floor the bathroom and sink did not work properly. The third one on the 11th floor was ok but at the time to sleep t

The best kept secret near Lincoln Center. Though they seem to have trouble keeping products in stock, the hospitality of the staff more than makes up for it. I go there any time before I see a show at Lincoln Center. The rooftop bar is great as well but is a little too "stuffy" for my taste.

All I have to say is, Empire Hotel Lobby Bar has been my safe haven since I touched down in NYC over 6 years ago. Not only is Mike, the main bartender, a great fixture of Empire, the overall atmosphere can make a hard day at work chill out. I highly recommend this over the roof top bar, which can ge