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Cabana at the Maritime Hotel

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The Maritime Hotel
88 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 17th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-242-4300 Send to Phone
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Reader Rating:
1.0 out of 10
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4 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Hotel Bar, Hot Spot, Outdoor Area

Photo by Yun Cee Ng

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Hours

October-May: Tue-Wed, 6pm-1am; Thu, 6pm-2am; Fri, 7pm-3am; Sat, 8pm-4am; Sun, closed; June-September: Mon-Sun, 7pm-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Cover Charge

Rooms, $225-$325; suites, $800-$2,000

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

In a city whose bars are mostly dark and underground, a bright, open rooftop represents the ultimate escape—ideally, to a warmer, less-crowded, more laid-back place. Of all the red-hot cocktail aeries that have opened in the past few years (Plunge at Hotel Gansevoort, A60 at 60 Thompson), Cabana at the Maritime fulfills the fantasy best. In the summer, it feels like a trendy L.A. nightclub: heat lamps, leafy plants, strappy sandals, and halter tops. After a few cocktails, the tan and trim lounging on deep blue cushions and melding into the tropical wallpaper could actually be actors, and quite often, they are. Last summer, Sean Penn, Sam Rockwell, and the sisters Hilton were regulars.

Pros

You’ll feel like a guest on a retro luxury liner.

Cons
The portals and river backdrop are charming, yet some guests may prefer more expansive windows and rooms.

Bouncers are rude. We had a reservation and we were told that people from our party had to call us in order to get in. By the bouncers. But the manager said that since we had provided a list of people all they had to do was mention the name of the party and get in. Total confusion, they don't know their arse from their head. Drinks are overpriced even for Manhattan. Service is slow, and if some people fro your party leave money on the table before leaving and you look away for one second the servers will promptly appropriate it and then proceed charge you the whole amount when you leave. Atmosphere is very poor, and the crowd is mainly bridge and tunnel. There's no point coming here if you are a tourist and want to get a taste of NY. Head to the East Village instead. Locals avoid this like the plague. I can't believe we made the mistake of going here!

Terrible Staff, Terrible Policies, Terrible Everything!!!!!!

littleowl27 from 10027 | Posted on 3/9/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

We had a birthday party at this place recently. My friend had called twice in advance and management had told us that we didn't need to make reservations & that everyone would be able to get in. When we got there, an obnoxious lady told our friend "absolutely no one from your party will be guaranteed entry unless you make a reservation". We were forced to make a split second decision. They offered us 2 choices - bottle service for $300 or reach a drink minimum of $300. We took the latter. That was fine - we figured we would reach the minimum anyway. Despite how beautiful the place is, the service is AWFUL. Our waitress was completely MIA, our friends were able to get in without telling the bouncers whose party they were with, the drinks have maybe 1% alcohol and are expensive. Also, we had left a tip slightly above 15%. We later found out that the person who had charged the bill to their card was charged 20%. The waitress had altered the tip amount despite the awful service we had received! NEVER EVER have a party here! This had to be one of my worst experiences in NYC.

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