Lobby Bar
Bar · Lower East Side ·
Plush bar with plush seating, strong martinis, and fries
Plush bar with plush seating, strong martinis, and fries
"Lobby Bar in Hotel Chelsea is where your boss’s boss probably grabs drinks with their art advisor. It's a nice escape. You won’t hear any music, only bits of conversation from people wearing thick-rimmed glasses. Claim a barstool or a couch in the fern-lined garden room, and drink a house martini made with minimal vermouth and a to-the-brim pour of ice-cold gin or vodka. It’ll hit you fast, so get some fries to eat on the side, or plan an after-drinks dinner at Café Chelsea next door." - bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus
"You will feel more chic, and more interesting, just for having walked into the Lobby Bar at the Hotel Chelsea. Despite opening in 2022, this is the kind of instant institution that feels like it's been here forever. Lobby Bar is like a plush, swanky living room with a marble bar and vintage chandeliers, plus solarium spaces filled with plants. The Dukes Martini is a stunner, but it's no joke: Your server will rinse your glass with vermouth tableside, then fill it with your choice of Tanqueray or Ketel, bottles frozen in blocks of ice. There's a reason why patrons are limited to ordering two—make sure to line your stomach with the free bar snack mix." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, tiffany yannetta
"The Lobby Bar is appropriate for all ages, as long as you appreciate elaborate crown molding and perfectly cold martinis with imperceptible amounts of vermouth. The space consists of several interconnected rooms with rugs, chandeliers, and mismatched sofas, and it would probably seem stuffy if it weren’t located in the bottom of a buzzy hotel (Hotel Chelsea). This is a glamorous place, with a perpetual crowd that ranges from pre-gaming twenty-somethings to immaculately dressed parents checking in with their kids." - bryan kim
"Located in the newly renovated Hotel Chelsea, Lobby Bar looks like the foyer of a gracefully aging mid-tier palace. The space features couches and armchairs, a long marble bar under a massive chandelier, and a garden room to the side where you can get some sunlight. All of that might sound stuffy, but Lobby Bar is pretty laid-back, and it’s one of our favorite spots to drink an extremely strong martini, eat some fries, and catch up with a friend. If you want to grab dinner after your drinks, head next to door to Café Chelsea." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Bob Dylan and Patti Smith used to hang out at Hotel Chelsea. That was over half a century ago, and the hotel has been significantly renovated since, although it still maintains some old-timey charm. On the ground floor, you’ll find the appropriately named Lobby Bar, filled with mismatched rugs, enormous chandeliers, and couches you sink into as your blood’s gin content climbs steadily upward. (Be careful with the martinis here.)" - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja
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