Iron Bar & Lounge NYC - Hell's Kitchen

Iron Bar & Lounge is a great budget‑friendly spot in Midtown—perfect for hanging out, catching a game, and enjoying good food and drinks. With over 20 TV screens and a lively sports‑bar vibe, it’s an ideal place to enjoy sports with friends. The food and drinks are impressive, and the atmosphere is friendly, making it a fun and casual place to relax near Times Square.

It was my first day in NY, and the same evening I came to this place. It has really good vibes. The hookah maker was super nice to me. I didn’t like the first shisha I ordered, but he happily offered me a new one, and I really enjoyed it. Definitely going to visit this hookah bar again while I’m here in NY. It's very close to to times Square, less than in 10 minutes walk. Highly recommend 👌 Food, I didn't try so can't rate, but the service, drink and atmosphere is great 5 stars.

Great customer service. Food was typical of a sports bar. Atmosphere was really nice. Played alot of R&B, which we liked. Hookah was good as well. Customer service was top notch. Drinks were good too.

I went out with my girlfriends and we were ending our night here. The only reason I am giving 2 stars was due to the music — the DJ was great Saturday night. The place has so much potential if the waitress wasn’t so busy trying to earn her tips from the men at the location versus providing everyone with the same level of service. Unfortunately, they add mandatory gratuity of 20% that she definitely didn’t earn from my table. I also couldn’t leave a review on the same day since I was served prosecco that had gone bad and was throwing up the whole night. Also my other friend that had the prosecco was also throwing up all night. I knew it tasted funny but I thought it was because it was cheaper. Sadly, I was wrong. I will not be coming here again.

The hookah is an absolute joke. The coal started falling apart and I asked for pliers and the guy got rude and didn’t want to give pliers and shouted at us that he has never seen pliers for a hookah. So this guy has no clue at all because you need to get rid of the ash or it’ll go in the tobacco and into your lungs. Keep in mind there is an automatic 20% gratuity to the whole check if you order a hookah. I understand why; the service for this is so bad no one would even tip a dollar. Worst service ever. I feel like a Karen writing this but this is literally the first 1 Star review I have ever given. I can only recommend to look for another bar - don’t go here

I was really impressed by this bar! We stopped in here for a few drinks and an appetizer before a Broadway show we were seeing last weekend. There was plenty of space available inside, and we didn't feel cramped at all. The drink selection was vast, as were the appetizer selections. The wait staff were attentive, and the service was quick. Prices very reasonable for Midtown Manhattan. I will return.

A great after work spot. Very laid back and chill. Music was on point! Dj had folks bumping and doing a sing along. Drinks were great. Happy Hour is from 4 to 7pm. Decent options. Regular price your paying standard NYC bar pricing $15 and up. Bar food is decent. $15 and up.

UPDATE I use to love it here. I usually get the great gasby or a classic margarita with salt and to eat we get the sample platter. Other than that let me say that this is the second time I have a terrible interaction with a server. His attitude is MISERABLE. It’s always like he’s bothered when approached. I will be posting a picture of him since I don’t have his name. ADDED A NEW PHOTO 1:30am on 2/1 heavyset bartender with hair shorter than shoulders doesn’t know how to work the bar. She stayed in the center and didn’t budge or look over to see if anyone at the bar needed anything. We had towalk over to her to ask for our drinks. We had a long wait time then she made the drinks and left them on the bar far away from us and kept chatting and tending to other people. I had to literally shout out to her for her to bring the drinks. Her attitude was gross just like her drinks. You could see on others faces that they noticed her attitude as well.

We stopped in for a drink after a Broadway matinee show. The drinks and the waiter were so fabulous we decided to stay for a snack. I had the flat bread pizza which was delicious. My daughter had the chicken sliders, she said they were very good. We recommend this place for a light meal and drinks before or after a show.

Once again I scored some tickets to a play and as per usual, bestie and I tried a new spot for our pre-theatre nourishment. It was a Friday evening the first week in March, and time square was busy as always. It took us a little longer to find parking, so once we grabbed a spot we, picked a restaurant close to Booth Theatre. Iron Bar was on the corner and had tables available for immediate seating. It's a bar that offers bar food. Service was quick and staff was pleasant with the exception of one or two, who clearly did not want to be there. We order a couple cocktails that were ok. For food I opted for the Blacken Grilled Chicken sandwhich and bestie ordered the Grilled Chicken Pizza. Both were decent. My fries were good, you know a bar food staple, but my chicken breast was really tender and not dry. Bestie's pizza was also tasty, the pesto sauce was a nice touch. Looking for a quick pre-theatre meal without pomp and circumstance, Iron Bar fits the bill. Just A Note: They can get loud and busy, but it is a bar.

In the theatre district. Food comes out fast, hot and fresh. Service is friendly, nice for pre or post Bway show. The vibe is chill, plenty of screens to watch sports.

Service was quick and very attentive. Food was amazing!! We got the wings and the blackened chicken sandwich. They also had my favorite fries - the double battered/crispy ones. Ambiance was nice with Christmas lights and decor. With the games we wanted to watch on the TVs And loved how they let us bring in our ESA dog. Don't let the 3.3 stars fool you!

Late night vibes close to Times Square!! This place was giving elevated sports bar club. When you first walked in you're greeted with a huge bar and a ton of tv's so that every game you could possibly want to watch is available. There's plenty of seats in the front of the house making it perfect to bring family or stop for a quick bite after a day of shopping . But the real magic is in the back of the house where there's a full lounge with a huge screen and sections where not only you can enjoy the full menu and drinks, but they also have a hookah lounge and a live DJ on weekends to get you in the party spirit. I had a long day so I didn't stay for the party but I did try a few of the bites and the appetizer sampler was definitely my favorite since I got to try a few of my favorite apps. The drinks are typical bar drinks but I enjoyed them all the same. The service was great and the waitress was super friendly, even when it started getting busy. Thank you @ironbar for having me and be sure to check them out if you're ever in the area Things to do nyc, NYC bars, nyc hookah lounge, nyc, sports bars, best nyc happy hour, best late night bars, best late night restaurants, restaurants near Times Square, best bars near Times Square

I almost walked out. I arrived to a fairly busy pre-matinee dining time but there were a few empty tables. The host at the door was sitting on his phone and made no effort to look up, acknowledge me, anything. I finally spoke up and asked "are you seating folks still?" And finally he put his phone down and brought me to a table. Service was okay. The water was super nice, but took forever to get the check, and never got him to come back around for a drink refill. I eventually had to get the attention of a gentleman clearing a table next to me to ask for a check. The food came out quick and was really good!! I asked for no sauce, and I always worry it will come out with mayo. It was perfect and very delicious! Food

Was brought here for my friends bdsy. We were a large group of about 15 and they accommodated us with no problem. Definitely a cool sports bar. Gets packed during game nights. Drinks were strong. I didn't like the great Gatsby drink because it was waaaaay to sweet but again, they didn't skimp on the alcohol. The food was regular sports bar food. Can't expect fine dining here. Would definitely go back to watch games.

First time in this bar, stopped in for some wings. Sat at the bar - bartender was friendly and attentive. Drinks were good made exactly how I'd like (it's iffy with female bartenders in my opinion) but she nailed the drink. Definitely when back in NYC going back.

Good location near theater. Good food and service throughly enjoyable. Iron Burger was great and good sized. Appetizers solid as well. General tsp calamari and nachos a solid choice.

If you like to sit at the bar and be ignored this is the place. It must be some kind of policy because it doesn't seem to matter which bartender is on.

Saturday night after 10pm Alex did a great job serving. We were seated right a way(party of 10) Food was good. All good vibes! Great Hookah! Dj Hoody was rocking def recommend

First time here tonight for the Knick's game, loved the ambience drinks were the best I've had this whole trip and our server Sam was amazingggggg. I will be adding this place to my rotation!!

Good solid food. Went after a broadway matinee on the way back to the train. Casual upbeat atmosphere. Something for everyone on the menu. Service, Portions where good typical nyc.

My friend ordered hookah, the staff told him he needs to order another hookah for charcoal, ember which is big lie. They should provide another charcoal in order to please customer. Other hand , service is acceptable.

I have two opinions. 1 great for music and hanging out / nightlife near Times Square. 2. The food was eh. It's typical bar food. So I suggest French fries, mozzarella sticks and nothing too complicated. Good summer spot and not too expensive.

Good place to hang out after a show. It was it bit boisterous since the NCAA men's conference finals were going on. A little pricey for certain dishes and drinks. But the seafood penne was delicious. You don't get a good red sauce in many places. Decent service, but it does get busy on a Saturday afternoon.

We went to see "The Life of Pi" at the Schoenfeld, and decided that we'd like to have a drink. The Iron Bar was right on the corner. We peeked inside, and walked in. Love this place! It's large, dimly lit, has a ton of bar seating, and drag shows, although we didn't get to see one. Perfect theater district place. We sat at the bar and were served by a smiling, friendly, cheerful woman. We had a round of drinks and fries. The fries...OMG. PERFECT!!! So delicious, we had another round of drinks and ANOTHER order of fries. We couldn't help ourselves, they were THAT GOOD. As a connoisseur of French fries who is often crushed and disappointed by poorly cooked and tasteless fries, I have to say these were well worth the calories and carbs. We loved this place and will definitely make it our post-theater go-to. If the fries are that good, I would expect the rest of their food to be equally yummy. I'd love to go and see a drag show, too.

Food is great, service ok but the ambience/ music is off the hook... great place to rest, relax and enjoy the music, drink and food...

Great bar right in Times Square! The bartenders are super friendly and make great drinks here. On Friday and Saturday they have a DJ who plays great music all night. They also serve hookah here, which isn't the greatest, but it's still a plus to have at the bar.

Today I had espresso martini! Was so good! The service was top notch! Sara the bartender she did great job, always smiling and take care of me so well! She is a keeperfor sure coming again specially for the service!

Excited to go here after a big expo in Times Square. They had happy hour everyday listed on their site and hookah. A perfect day was ahead. We got there and found out hookah wasn't available until 7pm. So we just opted for food which was a small menu and happy hour. The server told us happy hour isn't happening and we showed her the site. She said she would speak to the owner because she wasn't sure. The owner told her to relay that he was not honoring the promo on his site. He then came to the table to repeat it. Unapologetic, horrible tone and just a very poor business owner. Don't waste your time

It was pouring raining outside and our table at our original place had been pushed back 30 mins. My boyfriend has been to this bar before and suggested we go inside to grab a drink and get out of the storm. We ended up skipping our dinner plans and hanging out at this bar. It was pretty early 5-6 so it wasn't packed but we had a great time. The food we had wings.. pizza and nachos. I didn't live the nachos but the wings and pizza were good. I would definitely go back. Customer service wise our waiter was good he was knowledgeable after a while he stopped coming back lol. That was the only issue we had to find and wave him down as more people started coming in.

Love hitting Iron Bar after work. Byron and Hayley are fantastic bartenders. Always engaging and friendly. Always comfortable there. Food is great and reasonable.

After a long day at work i was looking for some place to have a drink and unwine, boy did i pick the wrong place. The service was terrible, the wait time just to be seated was long and the waiter took so long to return i went to the bar myself to order another drink and received no service. I asked an employee for help he told me to go back to the bar to order another drink, after waiting at the bar for a while with no service I told the same employee I wanted my check and he called the waiter who came right away to dring the check. I left after having just one drink.

This was a super last minute, I honestly didn't know about this hookah lounge... It was a group of 8, as soon as we entered we were greeted and they found us table to fit our group which was definitely a plus. We didn't eat here as we had just had dinner somewhere else... if I'm ever back in NYC and looking for hookah, music, I'll be back!

Very casual and chill area. Enjoyed sitting around and chatting. We had a great waitress too - lightened the mood and joked that she'd return our card after she went grocery shopping the next day (one card is held per table to ensure you pay basically). Drinks were pretty strong. Kitchen closes at 12:45 for last food orders. Luckily we made it just in time and our waitress was fantastic, told us immediately, got our order through, and delivered wings fast. Wings tasted great but I can't tell you if it was because we were tipsy or if they were actually supreme. There was one strange thing pertaining to the bathrooms. An employee(?) was standing by and just watched you do your business. There was an assortment of candy laid out by the sinks with a tip/payment jar and I guess he was watching over that. Were they laced? Probably. Anyways it was just weird - later on the candy was taken out and he stopped guarding the restroom. This part of the night was memorable and overall sus.

Not great service, but it was friendly and the food was decent. Atmosphere is okay. Bathrooms aren't the greatest, but it's a bar.

I had a great experience at Black Iron Burger. I had the Chistorra Burger which was a special on the menu and it was amazing. Khemali the bartender was great, she made an amazing Negroni. The service was great all around and I will definitely come back again. Thank you to everyone!!!

This place is a nice place if you are just looking to get a drink with friends and listen to music. If you are hungry I truly suggest going elsewhere. We ended up at this place due to our original restaurant not having available seating. I shared nachos and a sampler platter with a friend. The mozzarella sticks and wings were decent but the shrimps were burnt. Most of our table wanted to play it safe and got Cesar salads and added chicken to it. They all said the chicken was rubbery and hard. My partner got a burger and fries and only ate the fries because the burger was so bad. Before ordering food our server asked we just order drinks first. While we were waiting another worker came to take our menus once we told him we haven't ordered food yet and still need the menus he very rudely asked "WHY"? My friend ordered a ginger ale and the server brought him a warm shot of some sort of alcohol. When my friend politely told him he brought him the incorrect thing the sever was very rude. At the end we asked the sever if he can split our checks and he brought a pen and paper and told us to do it ourselves. This place was easily one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. I do not recommend it at all.

Easy to get to and in walking distance from my hotel in Times Square. Went in the evening around 9:30pm and was seated quickly. The waiter came by quickly and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The food was as expected...decent bar food but nothing spectacular.

Service was quick and attentive! Sara makes fabulous espresso martinis! Great atmosphere and our apps were wonderful. Will be back!

went in for drink before the show and had the best margarita! go see Sara! The burgers and wings were awesome too.

Bar tenders are terrible. Rude, inattentive and unfriendly. Six people at the bar and could not get service. Had to wave them down every time we wanted something.

Good sports bar and casual pre-theater place to grab drinks and bar food. The food and service were both good.

Yeahhh no. Skip this place... I don't even have pics of the food cause it was sooo "blah." I mean our waiter was pretty nice... when we flagged him down. This guy was going 50 miles per hour & was all over the place. I get it, everyone is understaffed nowadays, but come on. Spare 5 seconds of your attention to whoever is ordering- interrupted my dad while he was asking about their beer to help someone else out?? Anyway, the food is mediocre & the services was whatever. The only saving grace here is that they are around the corner from the the Al Hirschfeld theatre and might be a good place for pre-gaming. Lots of TVs too, so I imagine sports is a big thing here. Other than that thumbs down for Iron Bar!

This place was located just one block down from the hotel I was staying at in Times Square which made me happy. One of my girlfriends and I came to this place on a Friday evening some time after 11pm. We luckily snagged a table for two at the window. We ordered a hookah for the surprisingly low cost of $35 (we truly expected to pay more because it's New York and in the middle of tourist central) but we couldn't be happier. Hookah would not be hookah without some cocktails. After a short while of being there we noticed the table across from us with a sampler platter that looked and smelled yum, so we ordered it. The sampler came with 3 wings, 3 mozzarella sticks, 3 onion rings, and 3 grilled shrimp. Everything was cooked and seasoned just right and I promise it wasn't the alcohol or hookah talking. Lol! They had a nice crowd but because the place is a bit spacious, it didn't feel overly crowded/packed.

Expensive for the quality of food and forced tip is too high for the quality of service.

The food was decent. I was at the bar for an hour. Hair in my drink. Bartender admitted it was her hair. I order 2 drinks on top of the hair one. N I was charged for the drink w my hair in it. She didn't check up on us only the men. However she was indeed pleasant.

I guess it's possible to have a more disinterested wait staff but I don't know how. Requests ignored, long delays in service. Who cares how the food is?

Loved the music. Love the different areas within. You can sit at the bar, regular tables or bar height tables. There are also couches in the back. The waitstaff was great. I didn't eat but my friend said the fried shrimp was tasty. Will be back after another night out in midtown.

Stopped here for a quick drink and bite before watching a broadway show. Very convenient location, fast service, and a nice ambiance.

Came to the city to watch the NBA finals. Iron Bar seemed like the perfect place. They have a cute little section where they have a huge screen, comfy little couches and hookah. The bar tops tables are high which is great for watching one of their 14 TV's. I had a classic delirium for $15 cause it's one of my favorite beers. It came in a cute delirium glass with the signature pink elephants on it. We ordered the sampler, which came with wings, onion rings, fries and grilled shrimp. I ordered the calamari as well just because lol. The food was standard. I enjoyed the calamari. The vibes were great. Not too crowded for the finals which was cool. I would definitely come here again.

Pretty chill restaurant. The food was good and the servers were kind. Lighting is dim in the lounge but it fits the overall vibe!

This establishment apparently doesn't care if they have patrons. Stopped in here New Year's Day after a show with a friend for post-theatre dinner. When we got there, I ran to the bathroom while my friend ordered our drinks- 2 glasses of wine and 2 glasses of water. When I came back from the bathroom only 1 glass of wine was there, and no waters. While not a big deal in and of itself (hey, mistakes happen), we tried to get someone's attention for 10 minutes, not only so we could get the drinks, but also so we could order food. No one ever came. The restaurant also was not busy- maybe half full. My friend finally got someone to come to our table, explained the situation, and there was no apology, no explanation, and they were obviously annoyed at having to do their jobs. We asked for our check for the glass of wine my friend ordered but did not drink, to which they told us to just leave, and as we were walking out, I heard one of the waitresses say "I'm glad they didn't want to stay. I didn't want to deal with them anyway" to her co-worker. Won't be back, and will tell all of my friends (I'm not a tourist, like they seemed to think. I'm local) not to visit this restaurant.

Not my favorite hookah lounge but it served it's purpose (getting us out of the hotel for a late night hang out session.) I was not impressed with the music, the drinks, or the hookah. The spacing and seating options were phenomenal! The drink I ordered was the Iron Cocktail and it was subpar. There wasn't any real flavor and the ingredients in it (watermelon Ciroc, sprite, simple syrup, and sour mix) blended in a way that made the drink pretty strong so I had to sip very lightly. The service was okay. Our waitress made a few minor mistakes such as first forgetting to bring our water. Once we reminded her..she brought the waters but forgot the lemons we asked for with it. Also she asked if we were done with our cocktail (since it was finished) I said yes and she took it and brought another one right out. Maybe me saying yes confused her but I didn't request another one! Anytime I go to a hookah lounge and the hookah is $40 plus I expect big clouds and great flavor but neither of these were present. I learned quickly that most things are overly expensive in Times Square or a scam so beware!

Fine until they charged me almost $5 over the total including tip and refused to resolve it or even try to (including trying to talk to their manager).

First let me say I am from the DMV area & omgggg! I went to NYC for a day to celebrate the New Year with my family. The staff were so polite and attentive to us. Consistently asked us if we were okay and needed anything. The food was bomb! I was craving a burger the whole day and I refused to leave NYC without one. Luckily they had some GREAT burgers. We ordered 2 of the 8th Ave burgers and one California burger which was so delicious, I ate my entire burger. They ask you how you would like your burger cooked as well. We also ordered a hookah and some drinks. We tried the winter Paloma with Don Julio Repasado. I'm a Tequila girl. The ambiance was beautiful. They had the restaurant decorated with Christmas lights. They also had a big screen TV where we were able to watch the football games. Overall I give it a 10/10. I will definitely be back here next time I visit!

Very average. We ordered appetizer sampler and it only had 3 of each thing..... for $22..... and the shrimp was burned. The salad also very average. Wouldn't recommend. Would have rather spent more money for better food. This was not worth it. Service also incredibly slow

Nice spot. Not a big menu but enough to choose from. Mostly bar food. Very pleasant and helpful servers. Enjoyed the wings and my salad although the Caesar dressing was a little too watery.