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    The Ivy Room

    3.6 (43 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Brown Butter Gnocchi-it doesn't come with the fries. We were sharing
    Stella R.

    Such a great find!!!! Oh my goodness!! Look for the door off Park Ave and head up the elevator where you'll be greeted by a sweet young lady and seated at an ample table with plenty of room to move around. This is especially important during the winter when you've got your coat & gear to unload and feel more comfortable. Our server was very attentive and so personable. We were lucky to have made reservations on a night with live entertainment. That was a nice touch to the night! We had crafted drinks and all of our entrees were AhhhhMazing!! We ordered Steak Frittes, the Sea Bass and Gnocchi. It was a wonderful experience and we will definitely be back!!

    Suesue E.

    I came for restaurant week to celebrate my fiancee for her birthday. It was a surprise dinner (party of 6). First I want to say that I appreciate the restaurant allowing the party to sit without the full party present because as I mentioned this was a surprise (many restaurants are sticklers about that). We were seated along the wall- very comfortable seating for a larger party. There was live music which was a nice addition that I was unaware of. Our server--Hemal--was AMAZING! He really added to the experience, was incredibly attentive and caring. It is difficult to celebrate loved ones in the city because how particular restaurants are, so I appreciated Hemal going the extra mile to make sure we had a good experience! I loved everything on the restaurant week menu. I ordered the risotto which looked questionable (lol), but was surprisingly delicious! I have no photos of the food unfortunately, but you can see some of my friends enjoying their time at the Ivy Room. I definitely recommend visiting :)

    Percy H.

    What's not to like? Jazz music, good food, top-floor views, and fantastic vibes. I would say the Ivy Room gives all that for brunch, but a few things caught my attention, and, as a result, it did not meet the five-star levels. I'll point out my main concern in a moment, but first, let me congratulate the Jazz band that provided the entertainment; well done. Well, I'll turn to a few of my concerns now. First, the small, intimate dining area was not clean. Napkins and other food items were on the floor around our table (dining with a friend). I would expect that cleanliness would not be a concern for a small space. The tables between each set of customers need to be wiped down. An additional concern was the serving glass. Although the brunch was coming to a close, the bartender and staff should maintain the same level of service, including the glasses you choose to serve and the quality of the pour. Like I said initially, the food, ambiance, and music were good. Unfortunately, customer service and cleanliness did not meet the mark. At no point throughout the meal our waitress never checked in on us. Please don't get me wrong; I'm willing to give the Ivy Room another go, but I hope my concerns will be considered.

    Walkway on top floor
    Ingrid A.

    Wonderful location with live music and amazing service. The staff was very welcoming once we checked in for our reservation. We were seated indoors and noticed that a singer and guitarist were setting up for their live performance. From their first note we were dazzled and enjoyed listening throughout the night. I was shocked that the place wasn't that crowded (Tuesday night). Plus, the waitresses were friendly and always checked in on us. For drinks, we ordered a Paloma Spritz and Chai'd car. Both were strong but delicious. For our app, we split a gem Caesar salad. It looked simple (compared to what you would find at a sweetgreen) but I felt like the flavors stood out. To me, it tasted like the lettuce drenched in sauce from an In-N-Out burger. Personally, that's how I best enjoy a salad. For our entrees, we both ordered a set of steak frites per the recommendation from the waitress. I ordered mine medium rare. I'd probably order it medium next time but I still enjoyed it. The French fries were nice and potatoey, too. It was filling so I took a box home and am excited for the leftovers. We heard about this place through their offer posted on PULSD. The offer was $39 for two entrees and two cocktails. It was a fabulous deal as we ordered two sets of steak frites (which are already around $36 each). For the value, atmosphere, great service and good food, this place takes the cake. I'm hoping to visit again in the summer so I can go on their balcony. Thanks for a great experience!

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    Kendrick G.

    The Ivy Room is an intimate piano and cocktail lounge located on the rooftop of the Royalton Park Avenue Hotel. It hosts a rotating lineup of NYC based pianists and singers. The indoor/outdoor rooftop experience you will experience is top notch with amazing views of parts of the city. There's even a large heated pool on the rooftop (available for hotel guests only). My best friend and I came here for their Sunday jazz brunch featuring live music. We arrived on the rooftop and was immediately greeted and seated. The decor was simple yet beautiful for such an intimate space. We enjoyed the jazz band and they came around to the tables to greet patrons. Food: I'll give it a 6 on a scale from 1 to 10. We both ordered the double smash burger and fries. The burger was juicy but a bit on the salty side. The fries were seasoned well and crispy just how I love my fries to be prepared. Drinks: I'll give the bartender a 4 out of 10. Brunch drink options were Mimosas, Bloody Mary's and Rosé. It was bottomless drinks for one hour and we were able to switch drinks at any time, which is always nice. We both went with the mimosa for our first drink and our server informed us that we can have it with orange juice, cranberry juice or a mixture of both juices. We chose the orange/cranberry mix and it was delicious. The drinks were given to us in large Bordeaux glasses with a nice amount of sparkling wine in them (not a bunch of juice). The bartender did well with the first drink. However, it went downhill from there. Every mimosa he made after that was served in small flute glasses and he added too much juice and not enough sparkling wine (which is my pet peeve). Towards the end of brunch I decided to switch up and get rosé. It was quite tasty. Thus bartender has to take it easy on the juice when making mimosas, point blank. Service: I'll give it a 6 out of 10. They appeared to be short staffed as the hostess was playing multiple roles (greeting guests and a server). There were times during our brunch experience where my glass sat empty for long periods of time. My issue with restaurants like this that have bottomless drinks is if all or most of the table are having the same drink just bring a carafe to the table to make life easier. It's less work for the bartender/server as well. Overall, it was a good experience. It was our first time here so we'll give them another shot.

    Christine H.

    Amazing service Friendly staff Clean Food was delish Drinks are well made and big Live music on Fridays Nice view of the city Would like more decor just for ambiance but beautiful regardless. Management came by to check on us and we loved it. Will definitely come back for more!

    Josephine L.

    Dark piano bar and jazzy vocals + delicious food = a must-do on date night. For num nums, start with the satisfying Potato Pave. Continue with the hearty Lamb Bolognese featuring some of the best handmade spinach cavatelli you'll find anywhere, and add a Grilled Branzino that would make Daniel Boulud weep. Maybe throw in a side of Crispy Potatoes & Mushrooms that manage to be perfectly crunchy despite how wet mushrooms are. The desserts won't blow your mind with uniqueness, but the Profiteroles feature some top-notch choux. Seriously, where is this chef from? Rooftop/piano bars are supposed to have crappy, overpriced food, not this perfect representation of upscale New American. I'm annoyed I haven't been eating here for years. Our only miss was our Winter Tonic cocktail. It was one large goblet of watered down bitters with a stick of rosemary. But s'okay, because that just enables my wallet to focus on the food.

    Tamara L.

    My friends and I had a pulsd deal for the brunch. The food itself was decent. The drinks were good, very strong. My first glass of rosè was served with some gross black thing at the bottom of the glass which was a no for me. But everything else was fine. The menu is simple but the food was good enough. The service was attentive but they did charge our bill wrong multiple times and had to fix it which kept us waiting. As for the jazz it was nice but they took long breaks so I can't say I felt it was worth it just for that. All in all it was good but not great.

    Wine and guitar
    Philip R.

    Hidden gem; good cocktails, decent apps and solid mains, with a cheeky dessert. Bonus; jazz guitarist took the night up a level. Would attend again for the good food, good service and entertainment.

    Emily B.

    The rooftop overlooking the city was cozy and beautiful. My friends and I sat to watch a beautiful performance by a wonderful nyc singer Katie who performed amazing renditions on Jan 30th. The piano was wonderful and cozy. Our server Kalidas was the best and earns 10/10 stars! He took much time with us and gave amazing recommendations! He also spent time taking rooftop pictures of us for social media! Kalidas and the wonderful singer (with her piano player) are why I give this place so many stars. To be honest, the food was overpriced and not particularly special. It was yummy to eat but I wouldn't pay that much for the meal again. I went to see a talented NYC singer Katie and her performance was awesome as well as the service. The rooftop was nice but not amazing enough to charge those steep prices.

    Steak frites. Soooo good!! Clearly one of if not THE BEST in the city.
    SuperFly W.

    We went for dinner- The food was spectacular. The cowboy rib eye was sold out, so I got the Steak Frites- and I was super happy! It was cooked absolutely perfectly medium rare AND the chef's seasoning & chimichuri was the best I've had since visiting Mexico. I have been and regularly go to restaurants and have had steaks that are cooked wrong. They come out med-well or worse. Or poorly seasoned and the service at those places stink. Some of those restaurants I am talking about are right on park ave, walking distance from The Ivy Room. The chef at The Ivy Room is phenomenal! We had the Potato Pave and added the caviar. It was LIGHTS OUT delicious. If you don't want to spend the extra money for the caviar just get the photo pave. It's amazing on its own, instead of the caviar just salt the Potato Pave a little extra to mimic the flavor profile of the caviar. But hey, for about $30, just get the caviar on it. You'll love it. We also ordered the yellow fin tuna crispy rice, also something I would come back for. I think if they had the cowboy steak on the menu I might still order the steak frites, it was so good oh my. The drinks were great! I had the smoked almond old fashioned. It was a fun presentation and pairs well with steak. The space is small, which I love. So definitely make a reservation. It's beautiful inside, very modern and well designed. They also have a rooftop patio if you like to eat outside! The live jazz/ragtime music was wonderful. I can't recommend this place more! One of the BEST date spots in Manhattan for sure. I love the quaint intimate setting. It's like a small NYC version of Delilah in the Wynn Hotel Las Vegas, just more NYC and less Vegas opulence. The service JUST LIKE THE FOOD was Michelin Star quality. The server and especially her support staff are incredible. I never had to ask for water- like I have to repeatedly at many Michelin star & Michelin quality restaurants. They cleared plates immediately and were friendly and professional. I'd hire ALL of them in any of my restaurants. Hey I just might lol don't mind the negative reviews for this place- just go and you'll see. I'm still talking about the chef today at brunch- incredible!! Great spot for QUALITY food and live music. The place was not loud. The music didn't bother our ears at all. So if you're worried about not being able to talk to the people at your table forget it. This place is perfect for a group, party, date, or just a good time eating great food and drinking & live music.

    Classic cosmo
    Amanda T.

    I had a pleasant dining experience at The Ivy Room. I bought the Pulsd deal where for $45, you get two entrees and two drinks, which I thought was a steal. First off, I thought the dining room was very clean and comfortable. They had a live pianist and drummer, playing classical renditions of pop tunes, which was such a treat! I for my meal I chose the grilled hanger steak and the classic Cosmo cocktail. The steak was tender, juicy and full of flavor and it was accompanied by potato's and shallots. The classic cosmo was light and refreshing. I was pleasantly surprised, and quite satisfied with the meal. Our server was very welcoming, and she came by to check up on us frequently. Also, the server was very prompt and refilling my water glass, which I appreciated. Overall I had a wonderful experience at the Ivy room and was glad that I could check it out using the Pulsd deal. It's definitely worth it!

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    A group of nine of us shared an awesome afternoon at the Jazz Brunch at The Ivy Room courtesy of Pulsd.

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    $$$

    We had one goal this night: a really good pastrami sandwich. After doing some research, we decided…read moreto give Sarge's a try, and it was exactly what we were looking for! We both ordered the Hudson with pastrami and corned beef. The rye bread was SO good, the meat was thinly sliced, the sauerkraut was on point, and the melted Swiss with that little bit of golden toasting made the whole thing even better. It came with French dressing, which was good, but adding some of the mustard from the table really took it up a notch. Service was excellent, and it wasn't overly crowded, ambiance was an old Eastern Europe style deli, which made for a surprisingly relaxed and enjoyable dinner. Pastrami mission accomplished!

    It was like 15 years ago when we tried Katz Deli and back then it was all hype to me and also the…read moreprice of their pastrami was $29.00. I had a Yelp friend suggest to me to go to Sarge's Delicatessen and so we did. It was raining that evening so they weren't too busy and we got sat right away. The prices of the traditional sandwiches like pastrami, corned beef, braised beef brisket were all reasonable and the way it comes, just meat and bread is exactly how I like it. I can add mustard to every bite instead of all over the sandwich. My son and I split a pastrami and the beef brisket together to be able to sample at least two types of meats. My wife ordered the half corned beef sandwich with a bowl of French onion soup, so we got to sample a bite of each of those as well. Surprisingly we finished everything and still had room for a home made strawberry cheesecake which was amazing. If I'm being honest, I liked it better than juniors and you can read more of my review of Junior's cheesecakes on their Yelp page. Sarge's was a New York mile long walk in the drizzling rain, but it was worth it and the walk back was just as good and it allowed me to work off all the carbs.

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