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48 Lounge

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Address:
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

Neighborhood:
Rockefeller Center Midtown

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Cuisine:
Tapas / Small Plates

Price: $30 and under

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48 Lounge Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.48nyc.com/
Email: info@48nyc.com
Phone: (212) 554-4848
Hours of Operation: Monday: 4pm-12am Tuesday: 4pm-2am Wednesday: 4pm-2am Thursday: 4pm-2am Friday: 4pm-4am Saturday: 6pm-4am
Cross Street: 48th street and 6th avenue
Public Transit: B, D, F, & V to 47-50th Streets Rockefeller Center N, R, W to 49th Street
Parking: No
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Tapas / Small Plates
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Late Night

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A word from 48 Lounge

48 Lounge is an upscale cocktail lounge located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan that offers an inviting atmosphere with exceptional product and service. 48 Lounge has achieved numerous accolades and awards. Most notably, 48 Lounge has been rated 6 out of 1400 lounges in Manhattan, for service,… décor and appeal, from Zagat 2010 and 2011 Nightlife Guide and top 5 small plates by City Search. 48 Lounge is the premiere venue for corporate and personal events. Age Limit: 21 & over only Please Note: Online Reservations are not available for Saturdays after 9PM. Continued

48 Lounge

3.8

34 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerLate Night Find
Diners' Choice WinnerTapas / Small Plates

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44 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

44 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

vibrant bar scene(27)
hot spot(24)
good for groups(19)

late-night find(18)
romantic(10)
special occasion(9)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (44)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place to grab drinks

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2012

Dined on 04/13/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great place to grab drinks and tapas. Went there before a Radio City Musical (2 blocks away) and it was perfect for that."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2012

Special Features: special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice but loud

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Nice place, but deffinately not the spot if you want to have a quiet & romantic conversation. The after work crowd gets very loud and which makes it close to impossible to have a conversation without almost screaming."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Hostess a snob, bouncer rude

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Although I would consider my over all experience to be good, the hostess was a snob and the bouncer was rude. If you can get past the first two people you meet in the club then your experience should be good."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

very pleased with the small

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/03/2012

2011

Dined on 04/03/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"very pleased with the small plates of fish taco's and grilled cheese and enjoyed the martini's however this is a bit pricy. Very nice atmosphere and waitress very attentive"

Dined on 04/03/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Overall the food was very

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Overall the food was very good. It's a bit overpriced but it's in a very busy area of NYC , thus high prices are expected. The lamb, surf and turf, tuna tartar all exceptional. The fish tacos were dry and flavorless but after pointing this out to the waitress, she sent the manager and very politely asked for our feedback, apologized, and deducted the fish tacos from our bill. ( we had returned after tasting). It was the perfect place for three girlfriends tp catch up on life and enjoy some great drinks and tapas after work."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great lounge in Midtown West.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2012

2006

Dined on 03/22/2012

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Great lounge in Midtown West. Perfect for an early happy hour or evening cocktails."

Dined on 03/22/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

A nice place. Not too crowded

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/12/2012

2005

Dined on 03/12/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A nice place. Not too crowded but not exactly cozy and romantic either. The service was good. It seems like it would be a good after work spot for a small group. Good drinks and good service. The prices are typical for that area, but we were a little surprised to find a $15 charge on our bill for a couple of club sodas ..."

Dined on 03/12/2012

2005

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Must check this place out!!!!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Had a great first time experience , food was phenomenal, and staff was incredibly friendly!.. Definitely going back again and again!!!"

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

eat before going to 48 lounge.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/29/2012

2005

Dined on 02/29/2012

2005

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Love the decor n lightings. Loud music. Great lounge setting. Its inside some high rise office building n in the neighborhood of all business offices. So the crowd is all in business suits n ties. Very pretty model-like waitresses but slow service. Since the crowd was mostly men and not enough women, hot waitresses were flirting with customers n slowing the service down. Some of them were even sitting down with customers n drinking..n food...wow.. I never had rock hard flatbread for hummus before.. we ordered other stuff too but they were all pretty bad..drinks were good though. music but nobody was dancing..men were hitting on us from left to right since there were only few other ladies there other than waitresses. Fun but def eat be4"

Dined on 02/29/2012

2005

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great ambiance, great drinks!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/21/2012

2010

Dined on 02/21/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great late night spot that boasts an impressive drink list. Anything we got here was pretty much a no-fail good drink, and the food was great as well. I would definitely recommend this to people!"