Park Blue

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158 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019 40.76567 -73.978394
nr. Seventh Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: American Nouveau, Eclectic/Global
Price Range:
$$
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Reader Rating:
7.9 out of 10
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7 Reviews | Write a Review

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Official Website

parkbluenyc.com

Hours

Sun-Tue, 5pm-2am; Wed-Sat, 5pm-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

N, Q, R, W at 57th St.; F at 57th St.

Prices

$8-$16

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Late-Night Dining
Notable Wine List
Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Like Bar Demi, Half Wine Bar Lounge, and Landmarc before it, this sleek new lounge heralds the user-friendliness of the half bottle. That alone would make it an enticing destination for the experimental oenophile, but factor in friendly, nonaggressive service, a calm, grown-up atmosphere, and a small-plate menu ($8 to $16) to match the small-bottle premise, and you’ve got an oasis in the surrounding desert of oppressively fancy restaurants and tourist traps. You’d expect a slick place like this to serve oysters on the half-shell and tuna tartare, and it does. But the kitchen also turns out a juicy cheeseburger, taller than it is wide, and after 11 p.m. breakfasty fare like lobster eggs Benedict. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

7.9

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

85%	Would you go back?
85%	Would you take a date?
14%	Would you take kids?
85%	Would you go on business?
57%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	8.4
Service:	7.3
Décor:	7.1
Value:	6.7

Park Blue

Pleasant surprise

snflwr567 from 10024 | Posted on 7/14/09

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	8

Value:	7

I'm usually not comfortable sitting at the bar by myself but the bartender made me feel at home. When I first walked in, the lights were very low and it was kind of quiet, but after awhile several other tables arrived and things picked up. I had the Park Blue mojito, which is now my favorite drink. It's made with dark rum and bitters and is a much better version than a classic mojito. When my friends arrived, we decided to stay at the bar and order food. The octopus was great, and so were the cheeseburgers. The steak was good, but it was a little fatty. We ended up trying several other specialty cocktails, but the mojito remained my favorite. As a single woman, I would sit at the bar by myself anytime and feel completely comfortable.

Park Blue

Perfect spot

lawteam7 from 10019 | Posted on 7/13/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	7

My boyfriend and I were looking for a new spot with great food and wine and a friend recommended Park Blue. The half bottle wine list is incredible (we had a beautiful Riesling followed by a Rhone), and the service was pleasant and attentive; never pushy. We had several small plates as the evening progressed, but the veal meatballs and truffle mac and cheese stood out- they were tasty and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was lively but not overcrowded and we hope it stays that way! We have found a great regular spot and we've already been back twice since our first visit.

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