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Lily's Bar

The Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017
at 47th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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  • Cuisine: Eclectic/Global, Spanish/Tapas

Official Website

lilysnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 7:30am-9pm; Sun, 7:30am-2:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$8-$18

Payment Methods

Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Breakfast
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Located in the Roger Smith Hotel, Lily's feels more like a suburban bar than a midtown dining option. Up front, smudged red walls, rattan armchairs, black leather stools, and a small TV dominate an alcove where nine-to-fivers load up on salted edamame and pomegranate martinis post-work. An adjacent space serves as the main dining area, though it’s only open for breakfast and lunch—dinner is served in a bigger room behind it. The evening menu is a random assortment of small plates—spring rolls, wings—passable with the right cocktail. But there isn't enough vodka to distract from a bland dish of seared sirloin and soggy fried onions or fishy salmon tacos. Better to come in the afternoon, when a heartier lunch menu prevails with sandwiches and salads, and entrees like seared lamb chops and wild mushroom risotto.

Recommended Dishes

Baked brie, $8

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