Address: | 2 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-339-6857 |
Site: | kingcolebar.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
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A Private User
Embarrassing and upsetting. I went to The Astor Court for my friends Birthday. What a disappointment!Please stay clear of this place. It was embarrassing. From the servers to the treatment. I was ashemed. If you would like good service, a nice place to take someone for their birthday or to dine or celebrate something, please find some place else! On my friends birthday I thought it would be nice to take her to a nice place. I figured that the Astor court would be fine. I made reservations and arrived a few minutes early. My friend was a bit late. I had no one to assist me. It seems like you are on your own. I was looking for her. Finally found her and we were seated. The place is not very nice. It is simple but looks like not much money was put into it. I kept looking for something too look at that would be nice to point out but there was none. In other places who have fine environments, there is always something to point out and look at. The table setting was fine but I didnt come here to see a few nice spoons etc. I figures things would be nice and my friend would enjoy things. The waiter was a large middle eastern man with all the charm of a grilled cheese sandwich. He looked like he must have alternated as an elevator man. I got a bit nervous. He rushed us even though the place was empty. Yes, no one was there at the Astor Court for dinner on a Friday night. I should have read this right away. I figured they all knew something was not good here. Anyway, the portions of food are embarassingly small. It tasted good though. Even though my friend only took a few bites. I knew things were not working out right. The waiter seemed to have some kind of commission mind set and kept offering things. I kept saying yes to things cause it was my friends birthday. I thought it would make her happy. I guess if he could have asked us if we wanted to buy one of the chairs I wouldnt have been surprized. Money before service. So much of the staff are old men who probably have taxi shifts after work. They looked old and terrible. No one except the hostess seemed to have any kind of class and good qualities. I looked like they were waiting to serve and get the person out. We were the only ones there. I was glad I had set up some nice things for the coming days for my friends birthday cause this was so bad. It was over two hundred dollars and counting and I was thinking I think it would have been better spent at MCDonalds. What can a guy do in a situation like that. I told them before coming that it was my friends birthday. Any way after they practically forced us to have dessert. I was ready to leave. That was when they sent in a little chocolate thing and one of the staff played happy birthday. I was so embarrassed because such an awful experience and when we were getting ready to leave they would do this. Meaning that the birthday was already ruined and I thought this would have been a nice occasion. I beared with the playing and looked at my friend with a frozen smile knowing that everything had been done wrong. It was truly embarrassing. I figured they must have done this so that I would give a bigger tip to justify doing this when were were ready to leave. It should have been done earlier. If you dont mind wasting your money can bear bad service and people who dont really care about you and dont mind going home disappointed by all means go to this place. For the rest who will heed , please dont go here.
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Food Republic
In the very heart of New York is a bar famous for one of the most well known cocktails on the planet. It was at this classic hotel bar that the Bloody Mary earned its notoriety and was tweaked to the recipe we know today. The King Cole Bar is situated inside the St. Regis Hotel, which was built in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV and has enjoyed the presence of guests such as Marlene Dietrich and Salvador Dali and still attracts a high society crowd. One of my favorite things about the establishment is the famous mural painted by Maxfield Parrish that sits proudly above the back bar; the scene in the painting depicts King Cole after he has passed gas, which causes various different reactions from those surrounding him. This work of art is always amusing to point out to first time guests of the bar.
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A Private User
Good Lord. Never have I experienced a more ill-tempered, rude and bad-mannered person than the hostess at the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis. Several of the other patrons around us were in total shock at the behavoir of this young lady. My wife was fuming and wanted to immediately check out of the hotel. It nearly ruined our weekend. It is unacceptable. The barkeep even noticed. Ive already written to the hotel manager. Some people should not be working with the public. The hotel is great. The drinks were fine. This woman was an animal.
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Dave Hathaway
My friends like to go here every year on New Years Day for a drink and I just dont understand why. The decor is nice and the staff is pleasant but the drinks are outrageously overpriced. Seriously, there are THOUSANDS of bars in NYC where you can hang out with friends, get the exact same beverages and they dont rip you off. At these prices, they should have someone standing behind you giving you a massage. Yes, I still go here because my friends insist on it but I never order anything. If you have more money than brains, enjoy!
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Domagoj Pribanic
Very cozy bar, surprisingly small. Great decor and finely appointed. Upscale place so keep a dress code. Pricey as would be expected of a St.Regis. Nice staff. Wish our bartenders skills were as good as his manners. The cocktails were sadly disappointing. My Aviation had no Creme de violette and no Maraschino, but was made with Grenadine/cherry juice? My friends Old Fashioned was just average. Not something youd expect from a place that prouds itself on inventing the Red Snapper.
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Tim Tankard
Come for the mural and ambience. Keep it upscale and classy if youre not a guest or you may be turned away. High prices befitting its pedigree. Main bar is tight in space but that glorious Parrish mural, with its famously flatulent monarch, is dazzling. Protip; the signature "Red Snapper" may be an important part of American bar history but it is bland bland bland.
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A Private User
So its a beautiful place. Snotty staff makes you forget that in a hurry. Waiter slams into me, almost knocking me down. No apology. We wait almost 40 minutes for a bar menu (Fine - now youre working off your tip, pal). Bartender tries to give our seats away to his buddies after wed been waiting 20 minutes. Lose the attitude, jerks. This isnt the only joint in town.
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Chaim Tawachi
Awesome Bar not noisy no tvs perfect for dates. Bar tender was super nice guy customized a drink according to my taste! Inexpensive and real class to it. Looking for a bloody marry? why not go to the place where they invented it and taste the real thing! I really was happy with my experience there and would definitely recommend to others!