Central Park Tavern

We’ve been coming to Central Park Tavern since it opened, and it’s always such a fun and welcoming spot. The food is consistently delicious and creative, we loved the tiered hot dog platter with the crinkle-cut truffle fries, and the chicken bites with the dipping sauces are always a hit. They also make really delicious cocktails and have a great selection of beer on tap and bottle. It’s usually busy, which adds to the lively vibe, and the service is always friendly and attentive. Definitely one of our favorite local spots — we’re always happy to come back!

What a fabulous experience from start to finish, from a warm welcome to the transformed bar to attentive, friendly but not fussy service and everything inbetween. The transformation to a very stylish, welcoming, classy sports bar is amazing. It is a venue for all occasions, huge but also has cozy booths too and areas with separate sound systems for independent parties/events. The Guinness is great and the Espresso Martini with a CPT twist was delicious. The food choices are varied and there were lots of clean plates going back into the kitchen including mine! The French onion dip with the potato chips was delicious. Portions plentiful. Tom and Kim have done a fabulous job and have got a great team around them in the bar to make this a great success. My first visit, I was blown away and will be back soon!

WOW what can we say…HIDDEN GEM! Marla made our visit amazing! ⭐️ This location is new and beautiful inside and out! It has the chill, home, vibes with so many TVs. My husband loved watching all his games in one sitting. 🥘 Now lets talk about food!!🥘 We got home-cut fries and hot honey pepperoni flatbread: 10/10!!! DELICIOUS and would definitely get it again. Drinks 🍹: My husband got the Runner’s High Spicy Margarita and described it as a nice spicy touch to it! 10/10 Can’t stop bragging about our server, Marla! Spectacular person. She was very well spoken and described everything on the menu to us. We will definitely be back here again. And if youre visiting, make sure you ask for Marla! 💗

Central Park Tavern is a brand new, beautifully done restaurant making it one of the highest-end pubs in NYC at the moment. Most importantly though, the food and service here were fantasic today. We will definitely be returning and would highly recommend a visit to this establishment!

Second time here and it’s such a fabulous spot. They renovated and remodeled into this great atmosphere. New everything, new food items and the bartender Nina takes great care of her guests. I had the club today for lunch and it was wonderful!! Best new addition in the area!

Amazing new bar that the neighborhood needed! Elevated sports bar with a unique cocktail menu in a great space. Definitely a gem. Staff were attentive and welcoming all night. Will definitely be back to try the food menu and for game days. Cannot recommend enough!

🌟 Central Park Bar — Erica Made This Night Unforgettable 🌟 Let me start with the highlight: Erica. She wasn’t just a waitress — she was the heartbeat of my evening. Attentive, thoughtful, and genuinely warm, she explained everything with such care and turned a simple night out into an experience. Beyond her service, she was a fantastic conversationalist — the kind of person you hope you always get when you dine out. Truly, the best waitress I’ve ever had. 🍸 The Drinks While waiting for my meal, I started with the East Side Story — a crisp, refreshing twist on a gimlet with cucumber, mint, lime, and gin. It was the perfect way to ease into the evening. After my meal, I treated myself to their Espresso Martini, which was like dessert in a glass: rich, creamy, kissed with caramel, and topped with decadent chocolate flakes. Hands down, one of the best I’ve ever had. 🍔 The Food The smash burger with truffle Parmesan fries was perfection. The burger had that gorgeous smash sear with a juicy, flavorful center, while the fries were golden, indulgent, and addictive. The portions were so generous I couldn’t finish them — and sharing with someone nearby only added to the welcoming vibe this place radiates. 🏛️ The Space The interior is massive yet stylish, with a warmth that makes it feel like more than just a bar. You can easily picture it hosting everything from cozy dinners to large events. 🤝 The Team Sergio personally brought out my food and later checked in with genuine care. And Kim, the owner, clearly runs this bar with passion and vision — you can feel it in the atmosphere. ✨ The Verdict Central Park Bar hasn’t been open long, but it already feels like an institution. With food, drinks, and service this good, it’s only a matter of time before everyone’s talking about it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recommend it 100%. And if you’re lucky, ask for Erica — she’ll make your night.

As someone visiting the city for the first time, this place is excellent! Food is really good and the drinks are very tasty. Nina was a very attentive bartender and helped us walk through the options to eat/drink. I'll be back every time I'm in the city!

We were in New York just on a whim. I really just wanted good wings. I know there are so many other places, so I did a random search and lo and behold, behold and lo Central Park Tavern appeared. The wings looked good so we went and let me tell you, we are soooo glad we did. The hospitality on this new gem was great and we added this spot to our roster of favorite eats. The wings were sooo good. My boyfriend is a burger guy and very picky. He melted when biting into that smash burger. I had a corner of it and it was delicious. Thank you Central Park Tavern. You have new avid customers when we are in town.

Not sure what was in this location before or what it looked like inside but this version is really great. It's a warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere with tvs that don't seem to take over the space. They have a nice happy hour and the menu has an ample variety of pub food that hits the spot. The service was friendly but not as attentive as it should have been. We were enjoying ourselves so it wasn't an issue. We will definitely return especially due to its convenient location to the Columbus Circle subway. Stop by for a drink/bite on your commute home!

Good spot near Columbus Circle - perfect for work drinks. Our server was super attentive and quick with drinks, which made things easy for a larger group!

Hi The place is very nice, Nina the bartender was great! However, the burger on the lunch special is very smaller - nothing compared to the one shown on the menu/flyer.

I love Central Park Tavern. The service is consistently exceptional -- everyone is welcoming, attentive, and genuinely makes you feel taken care of. The ambiance is amazing, with the perfect mix of cozy, vibrant, and stylish. It's the kind of place you walk into and instantly feel comfortable. My favorite drink hands down is the East Side Story. It's perfectly balanced, refreshing, and hands-down one of the best cocktails I've had in the area. If you're looking for a spot with great energy, top-tier drinks, always sports on the TV and standout service Central Park Tavern is the place to be!! Will be back tomorrow night!

My favorite drink of the night was the rodeo! I loved the pretty pink color and the taste of the tequila with the coconut! There's also so many tvs around the bar which allows you to enjoy multiple games at once! Got to try the nachos and the Cesar salad which were both phenomenal! If you're around Central Park you should definitely stop on by for yummy cocktails!

Ordered the Tavern Burger medium rare, and it came out beyond well done. The flavor wasn't great and it was honestly difficult to eat. For a $26 burger, this was really disappointing. The staff are really friendly, and it looks great inside, but with the namesake burger being that bad, I don't think I'll be back.

I gave CPT 2 stars because it was clean and the food was fresh. However, the food was bland, and the atmosphere was unwelcoming. On the plus side, the place is clean, spacious, and has a lot of TVs. On the negative side, almost every TV was tuned to the Michigan/Purdue game. We had to beg and plead to tune TVs to Game 7 of the World Series and the top college game of the day. I understand that CPT is a Michigan-friendly bar, but not all 100 TVs need to be airing a mid-level Big Ten game over playoff-relevant games that are on simultaneously. When they did change the TVs to games that interested us, the sets were at odd angles, which forced us into uncomfortable positions to watch. The food was expensive, mediocre, and our bartender had an attitude. The menu was limited, even for pub grub. The wings were bland and unremarkable. I wanted a burger, but they only had one unappealing burger option. Therefore, I chose the Nashville Hot Chicken instead. After I ordered, I was engrossed in my game when the bartender interrupted to ask if I wanted my Nashville Hot Chicken fried or grilled. I was stunned at the question and asked her to repeat her query. I explained that the dish as described on the menu was fried. This lack of authenticity made me consider changing my order, but I wanted to get back to the game. The sandwich was mediocre at best. The ingredients were fresh, but the sandwich lacked flavor beyond the chicken. I could barely taste the hot sauce, making it simply a fried chicken sandwich. I am more of a medium-hot and spicy person, but the spices were scarcely noticeable. The fries were ok, but unremarkable. I understand that CPT is a Michigan bar. However, some people might be interested in a college game with playoff implications or a Game 7 of the World Series. That we were made to feel like second-class citizens for wanting to watch relevant games rather than a mid-level Big Ten game was unacceptable. We had asked politely and were patient. They kept insisting they were a Michigan bar, but eventually allowed us to watch other important games. There were approximately 100 TVs, and the place is enormous, so allocating 2 for patrons interested in important games seems inconsequential.

Nina makes a killer cafe over time espresso chocolate martini!!!! Delicious and definitely one of the best I have ever had!!!!