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Chambers Hotel
15 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-582-4445 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
7.0 out of 10
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9 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Business Crowd, Bar Food, Brunch, Hotel Bar, Lounge, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar, Swank

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

townnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, noon-1am; Sun, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F at 57th St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Geoffrey Zakarian's three-level affair in the Chambers Hotel still has the menu and drinks to garner a swift business with young, international financiers, uptown gourmands, and even a few knowledgeable tourists. The Balcony lounge overlooks Town's bustling dining room, while a mezzanine area above the main entrance offers a roomier and more relaxed space to sample the outstanding cocktail list's creative libations. All three sections offer a Rockwellian feast for the eyes, with thoughtful amber lighting and attractive, textured wood. Lavish leather settees and sofas (that have actually been well-cared for) really do feel midtown posh, and can help make the most nerve-wracking date or business dinner more comfortable—especially while you're enjoying a colorful Blood Orange Cosmo. You'll have no trouble finding a wine or rare spirit to accompany tempting appetizers. Serious sophisticates will appreciate an impressive selection of artisanal cheeses, and bartenders who actually know what wines to pair them with. — James Wolf

The food was just ok. They missed the mark with the california cuisine thing. The cod was tasty but it was perfectly square. It reminded me of prefabbed vacuum packed food from Cosco. The filet mignon was just plain terrible. There seemed to be truffle oil in everything. I love truffle oil but enough is enough. The service was inexpert and either rushed or invisible. Maybe things were off because It was Christmas day. Dessert was horrible, the deep fried puff pastry (disgusting enough as is) tasted like it was fried in fat that wasn't cleaned in 10 years. It was sandwiched with gritty, flavorless creme anglais. The meal was one one hundredth as good as Babbo but cost almost twice as much. The banquette seating is WAY too close together even by NYC standards. Because of that, I wouldn't return even if the food and service had been better. A very poor value, in my opinion.

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