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Monkey Bar

New York Restaurants » Midtown East » American
  • 60 E. 54th St.
  • (Madison and Park Aves.)
  • 212-308-2950
Transit: E/V to Lexington Ave.-53rd St.; 6 to 51st St.
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Graydon Carter's latest monkeyshines. Classic 1932 Deco spot in the Hotel Elysée trots out a third incarnation. Hierarchical supper club scene, with banquettes for the literary elite, tables in the pit for you. Lush, with forgiving lighting. Dual murals to amuse when you're tired of pretending not to be staring at Charlie Rose. Historically more about martinis than munchies, although hiring of Larry Forgione could flip that script. Oysters named for Rockefeller, meatloaf named for Nora Ephron.

Features

  • Bar Food
  • Bar Scene
  • After Work
  • Celeb Sightings
  • Classic
  • Good Service
  • Hot Spot
  • Late Night Bites
  • Lunch
  • Power Lunch
  • Uptown Style
  • Live Music
Monkey Bar
  • Price$$$
  • ReservationsRecommended
  • Cuisine American
  • AlcoholFull Bar
  • Opened2009
  • VibeBustling/Boisterous
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User Reviews

Not Worth All The Hype!

Posted by alessandroacq on Saturday, June 20, 2009

No where near the standards of the Waverly Inn, Monkey Bar (also owned by Graydon Carter) is a very 1950s cabaret looking bar with descent food and good service. But the only problem is, the food is overpriced and there is no crowd. Tonight (Saturday June 20th) at 8 PM, the place was empty except for about 10 people (who were all 60+ years old). Don't bother to go to Monkey Bar, you might as well go to Le Cirque instead!

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