Aw, poor Uncle Charlie. He only has a few stars on Yelp. Well, I happen to disagree. I was not treated unkindly because I am a woman, my martini was delicious, and I enjoyed the mini-patio out back. read more

We only come here about once each year and Manny treats us like we are here every week. That's how customer service is done. My phone was running low on battery: no problem because Manny pulls out a charger from a drawer and charged my phone. If you like hospitality and good treatment, this place is for you! A refuge from the Village! read more

I very much enjoyed Uncle Charlie's on a Wednesday night and Porno Bingo with Will Clark. He was supposed to be joined that evening by Levi Carter, but Levi failed to show up. But the bar was enjoyable, and the bartenders and almost everyone very friendly. read more

I found this bar the year it opened. I lived in Denver at the time and made it a point to visit the bar when I was in town. I live here now and am glad I can now visit it more often. Yes, it is tucked away and you have to walk up a flight of stairs to get to it. (Get over that, it is good exercise and they aren't steep). It is a nice intimate bar. Very friendly staff and a really good happy hour. Seems they are still in the middle, or near the end of remodeling. I am not really crazy about the elevated section of the front bar. I seem to remember it to be a bit different and more inviting when they first opened. But it is fine. I love the Piano room. Very cozy with candles. It feels like you are in someone's rec room sitting around and chilling out. And then there is the back outside patio with a view of the top of the Chrysler Building. I like that they have moved the piano away from the sliding doors to the patio. Now you don't feel as bad walking through the room to get outside. Right now, it is a bit out of the way but it is well worth the walk across town. It is not loud with pushy patrons and you almost always end up in a conversation with someone next to you. Not a ton of people constantly checking their texts. I used to go to 3 bars over on the west side but it seems that over the past few years or so some of that crowd with attitude (and no manners!) that you found in Chelsea and the village has crept in. Uncle Charlies is a nice oasis away from that. read more

We would meet here because it's the only gay bar near Grand Central. PLUS we could make out because none of the gay guys cared. Neither did the bartender- Joseph. He remembered our drinks after one visit each time we returned. One time we pissed him off because he gave us free chicken wings and we only ate two out of three. He gave us a "look" and we were truly sorry. Haha. The drinks are well made but the limes....the LIMES. They could be cut bigger. That is our only complaint. Carry on Uncle Charlies! read more

Place is not closed , it was closed for renovations. So for starts I work right down the block and was planning on making this spot a nice regular spot to go to with my employees, after a long day at work I decide to patron here on a Saturday night. I came here with some employees bragging about the good time I had a week prior, (different bartender) he was very nice made me want to come back, now the bartender I experienced tonight he was white with glasses, did not care to give us a name, and gave us problems all around, I order a shot and beer my friend buys a mixed drink and we decide to leave bar to sit in the patio (very nice btw) , but before we leave bar I decide to get another drink before we left so I did not have to get up to get another, the bartender then states "don't you want to finish that first" like excuse me , made me look like someone's alcoholic in a bar.so we proceed to the patio where they state there is a waiter, unfortunately no waiter ever came to us so my friend goes to bar to buy drink and the bartender tells her no to take a seat and the waiter will be with us, like what type of crap is that even when we had a sever take care of us the same bartender made waiter come to us to check id's yet you already served us. due to his lack of customer service I really don't want to return the only salvation of the evening was the friendly waiters and they are the only reason you get 2 stars. read more

One of the newer additions to the NYC gay bar entourage, this Midtown East site, like its brothers, is meant to cater to the mature crowd, but all are always welcome. The bartenders and servers are nice, the drinks are reasonably priced and their happy hour specials are pretty good! The music was okay, though I'm sure it gets better later at night since it is, after all, a piano bar. I really enjoyed it for happy hour because it wasn't too loud or crowded, so Yosh H., his coworker and another friend of mine sat at a booth and caught up. They have a tiny patio but it was too hot to be out there. There were two people there but I think they were smokers. read more

This could well be the very LAST time I am ever setting foot in this place. It has gone downhill, significantly. However, one thing remains unchanged - the ULTRA BAD CRAPPY attitude of one particular bartender. I do not understand why this one harbors such a foul attitude every time I go SINCE the time the bar came into existence. I don't understand what the sneer is for. There is NEVER a welcome; lack of acknowledgement; no nothing. That "why are you here" look. How did I offend you????????? What is that "i am superior than thou attitude"? Very strange. Just unfathomable. Is it an inferiority complex that I inspire or a threat of a lack of superiority when I am around? Very very sad psychology. Of course, there is a particular TYPE of clientele that this particular one welcomes. I would rather not say, since it borders on offensiveness. They / this one welcomes his REGULARS. Like another reviewer here noted about free tap water for REGULARS. For the rest us, the new visitors and the NOT SO REGULAR, why bother going??? From what used to PEGASUS, this place is nothing like it; it lacks a soul. It may have a nice decor but doesn't help if the welcome is staggered and for only a select few. Very unprofessional; impossible for a service oriented business. NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS!!! Bring back the older crop of bartenders who know deeply about genuine customer service and basic UNBIASED INDISCRIMINATORY bartendering manners. We do not need those who think they are the KING of the bar/better than thou. NO, NOT GOING BACK..... read more

Cosmo was the best I have ever tasted. Nice lounge bar to have friends and meet nice people. Will go here more often

Super fun bar. Great ambience, met new friends. The bartender makes a great beef eater martini.

I visited UCs several months ago and the only problem I had was finding the place! Yes, on 45th between Lexington and 3rd, but it occupies such a tiny storefront and no real visible signage. I must have passed it twice, but when my GPS kept sounding, I said I must be here. Anyway, I go upstairs, step into the main lounge and I see a very friendly face; Tyler, from another establishment I frequent in Midtown East. Anyway, the drinks were fine, the patrons were very nice and sociable, unlike the California jernts where they only speak to those they know. All in all, a nice sociable place with good music, piano bar and drinks. I'll be back in October. UPDATE: Returned in January for the Trump Inauguration events in NY and the jernt now has a canvas awning out front with lights plus a lot of upgrades inside the jernt as well. It appears they listened to my previous comments! GREAT GOING UNCLE CHARLIES, I'll be back shortly! read more

I've updated my review after serious changes were made. Great bartending staff, funny and sweet manager (Joseph?), and lots of fun and laughs throughout the night. Great for an after-work drink, too! read more

Just stopped in on Saturday for a drink or two before a party, and my friend and I actually ended up coming BACK after the party as well! We had such a great time hanging out at the bar in the back. Toby the bartender is super great. We'll be coming back again soon I'm sure :) highly recommended read more

As I expected, Monday night sucked here. Unmotivated bartender (the only one), and a loud, untalented piano player who was trying to sing. He was trying to sing a song when he didn't know the words to it. Very amateurish. I was amazed that this kind of low talent was able to survive in a high-talent city like NYC. read more

Had a great time at this bar. Loved hanging out with friends, old and new, singing our favorite songs. Went on a Monday night, great piano player! If I lived in NY, I would be at this bar all the time! Can't wait to come back and visit. read more

Terrible treatment of patrons by bartenders there. arrogant, nasty. Not worth the visit.

One of my favorite piano bars in the city. I always have so much fun with the open mics.

Small, dirty and distinctly unwelcoming to two women. The front bar was full, and our entrance provoked mostly annoyed stares and muttered comments. The piano bar had seats for five people and a piano player who hadn't showered in way too long. The patio was about fifteen feet square, had perimeter bench seating only and was occupied by one man with a cigar and a laptop. I really thought we had the wrong address or something, having checked the reviews before we went. I won't make that mistake again and suggest that others might also wish to avoid it. read more

Went to Uncle Charlies on the Sunday before labor day to meet a frfiend! The stairs are not as daunting as I thought, the bartenders were very pleasant, a nice crowd - oveall a very good experience and I shall return. read more