I stopped by here with a group on a Bachelorette party and we had a great time! The drinks were very solid and it was nice having our own little table. We'd just come from an outdoor rooftop, so we didn't spend as much time admiring the view from here, but it still looked amazing. We all got on the dance floor and had a great time. The DJ kept the vibes up for sure. No complaints from me! read more

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The view was wonderful. Gratuity is included but they don't tell you so be sure you don't double tip. Service was OK. Tuna app was also OK... but wouldn't order it again. My friends felt it needed more flavor. I ordered the frozen drink.. don't get it lol. My friend ordered in your dream she loved it and the south beach drink they said was the best. read more

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I can't say much as there was no indication the venue was closed for what seemed to be a private event-- took the elevator up and got off to a bunch of people running around, setting up, no signage, and not saying a thing. Took a walk over to the terrace and the view is absolutely stunning. Can't speak for the overpriced drinks, food, or service most mentioned but for the view- I'd highly recommend it's worth an experience! read more

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Lobby people are pretty pretentious but the girls at the top were a lot nicer. We checked in and were seated to a VIP seat overlooking all of Central Park. It was spectacular... the chairs are heavy ass metal patio furniture so it's a bitch to move them in or get out as a small lady. The shrimp toast are probably one of the things I've eaten in a long time! Like I dream about them! Wait staff was nice and it's such a vibe in there. Ohh and the drinks, perfection, everything we ordered was strong but delicious. read more

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Great view! We called ahead of time to see if they could seat us with a Central Park view and they were able to - so nice of them. Reservations? Yes make some especially if you are coming at a peak time, like to see the fall foliage Vegetarian friendly? Kind of - 2 of the appetizers were vegetarian- we opted for the spring rolls. They took a while to come but were hot and fresh when they did come Drinks: these were good - we got the mocktail #2 which was a tad too sweet and the Palomero which was average. Not bad but not the best. Service : the service did a take while here, but we did appreciate they were not trying to rush us out like some rooftops try to do read more

Breathtaking view and good drinks!! The place has undergone some new furniture renovations, and they boost the aesthetic and ambiance of the bar. The view is beautiful. Drinks were made well and strong. Excellent customer service! Live DJ could've been a little better, but the best feature is view and drinks. Mac and cheese croquettes were pretty good as well, 7/10. Get here. read more

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Darling has such an incredible rooftop view of Central Park and the NYC skyline - it's an absolute must! The lounge at night has a DJ and the vibe is more like a night club (but smaller and more intimate). In the morning, the complimentary buffet breakfast is served for hotel guests and it's a calm, peaceful setting. We shared mimosas, fresh fruit and other breakfast essentials with a gorgeous view overlooking the city. One of our best hotel experiences and absolutely worth it! read more

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The drinks look great, too bad I never got to taste a single one. The service is hysterically bad, probably the worst I've encountered, maybe ever. I work right next door and came here for drinks with my husband and in-laws. Nobody was at the host stand, after waiting nearly 10 minutes with another party, we walked in and was immediately met with a disgruntled employee who asked if we have a reservation. He reluctantly sat us at a table, dropped the menus, and were never seen or heard from again. More than 20 minutes go by, nobody came so we tried to order drinks at the bar and were told by the bartender he doesn't take orders, only servers do (but where tf are they?!). Gave it another 10 then walked out. What a waste of the beautiful decor and location. read more

Food was delicious and the server made an exception for us even though it was late so the service was cool. Romantic city feel. People were dancing to the DJ it was so cute. Chic. Not cheap but that's wasn't expected. read more

We were on vacation excited to see a view of Central Park at a cute bar. We had a reservation for the rooftop and they sat us in the back corner at a cloudy window we could barely see out of. On top of that, it took 20 minutes to get our drinks to us. During this wait, I walked around the corner to the clear windows so I could see the beautiful view and take literally one picture. I immediately got yelled at for being "too close to the window and disturbing guests during dinner" ....i took one photo and there weren't guests within 5 feet of me on either side.This place was very disappointing. I guess you can't be a "tourist" here and expect to take one photo or even see the view let alone expect good service. At least I got the sub par photo. read more

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I met a friend there for dinner recently and, based on several reviews here, came prepared for the worst (I had a bite to eat beforehand, just in case). The experience I had there was terrific. The views were incredible. The music was not nearly as intrusive as I anticipated; in fact, it was ambient because I could actually conversate. The only snafu was the fryer wasn't ready to prepare our orders right away, so we had to order a delicious charcuterie board in the meantime (clever upsell). Our server was the picture of patience as we remained undecided each time she returned for our order (actually, we were catching up and forgot to look at the menu), and she gave us great advice on what to order along the way; I enjoyed everything we ate. (This probably means less than zero to most people, but I noticed that the staffers were all quite photogenic like they were the cast of a show. Just an interesting observation.) My experience, from sitting in the hotel lobby to the extra time they gave us to dine and gab, was great. I enjoyed myself, and I plan to visit again in the future. read more

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Amazing view - I cried. Maybe I was also a little drunk and had dreamt of visiting NYC for years thanks to the tv shows I grew up on so I was a bit emotional BUT.... It was beautiful. One of the best espresso martinis I've had yet. Love, can't wait to return. read more

If you are coming here in the evening for the view you will have to book a full table. They close off the area facing the central park with ropes and despite requesting several times wont allow us to get a photo there. The views posted online are misleading since its tough to get close to the area where you can get actually see the view. The view of central park is great, wish they would make space for all customers to have access to it. $25 drinks are too expensive to stand at the bar. read more

Great spot with spectacular views of Central Park and Midtown. The Host and manager was so sweet and accommodating and he set us up. We also thoroughly enjoyed our complimentary glass of Prosecco. We also enjoyed our Charcuterie board and veggie spring rolls. They had a great DJ and the music adds to the ambiance. Mixed crowd but mostly on the young side. Really pretty hotel with clean bathrooms. read more

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Unbeatable city and Central Park views. Amazing service and vibes. The wagyu skewers were delicious as well as our cocktails. read more

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The view!!! Loud but great dj on a Thursday night. Drinks were good, but didn't love the rose lane :/ read more

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Due to the unfortunate and disgraceful termination of all employees at Darling and Rose Lane, both bars are closed for the foreseeable future. After a number of employees filed a union petition for better pay, benefits and job security, they were abruptly let go. What makes this even more appalling is that even those not involved with the petition were also terminated. The Park Lane fired their entire bar staff without any warning, forcing the closure of both bars. It's unclear whether they plan on re-opening either bar at some point. For a hotel that charges upwards of $1,000 a night for rooms, even more for suites, and offers all night caviar service, to fire their entire bar staff without any explanation or compensation is unacceptable. As a longtime guest of the hotel, I often frequented both bars and I've always appreciated the unparalleled service offered by the staff at Rose Lane and Darling, but after hearing this, they can rest assured they've lost my business. I refuse to support a hotel that treats its employees so horribly, and I suspect I'm not the first or last to turn their back on the Park Lane. Shame on them! read more

Finally got up to the Rooftop......So Worth the Trip Upstairs. Da Views #Amazing...... Cocktails #Delish. The Ceviche was rather tart for my taste but the accompanying plantain chips were great; my girlfriend enjoyed the chicken sliders. Definitely a super good summer run looking forward to checking this space out for the fall or first snow for da view. read more

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Solid spot for a rooftop drink, 47 floors up! Definitely recommend a Resy reservation. The hostess said our table "might not be ready" and yet there were at least 4-5 tables open where we were seated. Odd, and she was a bit unfriendly when we arrived. Otherwise, our waitress was super friendly and I appreciated that. Also odd it took a bit of time before we were served water that I also had to ask for but it's ok. My boyfriend and I got the New Wave Paloma which was very refreshing. The views were great, kinda blurry with the not glass windows that were used as coverings for the outdoor / indoor area we were in but I think I would come back! read more

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Slow, slowwww service. View not worth it. Didn't get a chance to try the food because service was so slow.

Came here for a drink a few months back but i just got the time to write a review. The manager Chris who also waited on us was absolutely delightful, great customer service. We didn't eat anything but the drinks, views and staff are amazing, will definitely come back! read more

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Went here strictly for the view and got what we came for! Only ordered drinks so cant comment on the food but they were good (overpriced) but that's NYC and a rooftop. In my opinion worth it to see Central Park but if it was anywhere else id say pick somewhere else. 4 drinks cost $155 (keep in mind tip included at 18%) (3 house margs and a glass of Veuve) Definitely more on the girly side but my boyfriend and I enjoyed it either way. You have to take a elevator up to the 46th floor of the Park Lane hotel then walk up stairs to the 47th floor. I think it would be super cute for a girls dinner, night out, etc. Fun to visit! read more

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Probably the worst service I've ever experienced. Extremely weird vibes. Amazing views though lol

Garbage service, overpriced drinks. Nice views if you like to be treated poorly. They had a bunch of different martinis that all tasted the same. read more

A very cute date spot with a nice rooftop view. We came here for a few drinks, the hostess sat us down right away, service wise it was a bit slow though, likely because it was a Saturday and the spot was packed, so it made sense..we had also had lobster mac & cheese, which is very good, but didn't have a lot of lobster! Overall it was a very nice experience. read more

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Go somewhere else, don't give them your money! The drinks are absurdly expensive and I've had a very bad experience with the security guys there being pushy and rude and laughing at me. Really disrespectful. read more

I came here with a friend to get drinks on a Wednesday night. The view, which overlooks Central Park, is incredible. If you can stand paying through the nose for food/drinks and the incredibly loud music, then I'd recommend coming here. read more

Very nice atmosphere and amazing service . Some of the dices could be better ! The views are amazing!!! read more

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Be prepared to pay for over priced drinks that are premade. Horrible experience and service. read more

Had fun, staff was great and views were awesome. Not sure why so many negative comments - maybe tourists that are not use to the city.

I want to stress that the ONLY reason for this review is the absolutely horrible treatment we received from the hostess. She was extremely rude, sarcastic, and condescending. She refused to let us go up, at 12am even though the place closes at 1am. and I feel that she did this based on how my group looked. She eventually left the hostess stand and the bouncer who was so nice let us up. The wait staff was amazing and friendly, but then the hostess saw that we were being seated and spoke so rudely to our waitress and kept giving us nasty looks. She needs to be fired!!!!!!! Drinks were yummy, views were amazing, but they need a new hostess. read more

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Caviar nachos. Aka ruffles with a sprinkle a caviar. Why? $75.00? Stoppppppp. Take it off the menu or fix it. read more

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Went here for graduation celebration. Amazing vibes, amazing views, amazing food/ drinks with amazing company. Very picturesque especially enjoyed the sunset. The drinks were delicious. My favorite was the hibiscus one. They had finger foods and everything was tasty. No complaints, 10/10 will be back. read more

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Yummehhhhhh!!! We sat for dinner and loved the ambiance of the place. From the moment you enter the Park Lane Hotel, til you get to the rooftop, the vibe is on 100!! Now for the food ... the caviar was everything I could've wanted and more. Tuna tartare was a larger portion than expected but good nonetheless. The wagyu came as a sandwich. Not very good at all. It was thick, fatty, and rubbery. Hard to bite into, hard to chew, and hard to swallow. Safe to say we cut our losses with that one. In the trash it went. Drinks were A+++. We truly had a blast. It seems staff is still working out some kinks with service, but it's such a cool location for drinks with friends or a romantic date!! Will definitely be back but not necessarily for dinner. read more

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Overall solid experience at Darling. 47 floors up above central park it's a cute a place. The windows looked a lil flimsy/cheapy so it distorted the view a little bit. Our service was pretty good and the cocktails were delicious. Music was mediocre but had a good time all-in. They recommend reservations but there were a lot of empty tables from 9-11pm. I'll be back! read more

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Didn't eat here but the drinks were creative and amazing. The vibe was fun but also chill. The view is different from lower Manhattan and I really enjoyed that. read more

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Beautiful bar l, outside area was also very nice, especially the view of the city. Drinks were great and the service and we had Chocolate cake also delish! Loved our experience! read more

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4 stars for the view! The sandwich was actually tasty - the light toast where you get the crisp but not the struggle was pretty good when coupled with the truffle. And the view! Made me wish I could wake up to that (ocean view is still my top - nothing to do with the restaurant but just sayin'). Not usually my type of place because of the price point, but it was a nice experience. read more

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The view is amazing. I made a reservation for 2 in hopes to get the seats closest to the view which I didn't which is fine I asked if I could to which the waitress said I couldn't as the table was for bigger parties which I can understand but not even two minutes later another couple mind you a party of 2 we're seated at this table. By the same waitress, I don't have a problem if maybe they paid but to tell me it's for a bigger party and then seat someone with the same amount in their party and to just brush me off is what bothered me. Everyone got reseated for the view to enjoy but for whatever reason I didn't even get the option. Then I went to go take a video of the view to which a security guard came to me and told me I couldn't? But then there were crowds of people taking photos at the edge including a man with a selfie stick swinging his selfie stick in peoples faces and the security guard just stared at him... the view was amazing but the service was awful especially for young people! If you come here do not let the employees undermine you because they think you won't spend as much money as older folks it does not give employees a right to treat you poorly. Also keep in mind the couple who got sat didn't get anything but one drink while I ordered food and drinks. But of course I get the poor service because I am younger. read more

beautiful rooftop with good vibes. drink was very good but definitely overpriced. friendly staff! view would probably be better in the morning (of central park) but was still pretty at night. when you sit down you can't see the view because it is blocked by chairs / wall. would return in the daytime. read more

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