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Crimson & Rye, New York, NY

Crimson & Rye

4.3
4.3
19 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
198 E. 54th St., New York, NY 10022

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Crimson & Rye, a craft cocktail bar and lounge cocooned in the lobby of Midtown Manhattan’s Lipstick building. Take a seat at our horseshoe bar, on our outdoor sofas, or cozy into one of our leather armchairs and enjoy one of our artisanal cocktails. Ideal for post-work cocktails, late night drinks and snacks or Saturday evening libations, Crimson & Rye is the ultimate destination for celebrating the art of the cocktail.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, American
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Thursday: 4:00pm – 1:00am Friday: 4:00pm – 2:00am Saturday: 5:00pm – 2:00am Late Night Happy Hour every day from 8pm, and all day on Monday + Saturday
  • Phone number
    (212) 687-6692
  • Website
    http://www.crimsonandrye.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Marulanda
  • Location
    198 E. 54th St., New York, NY 10022
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Menu

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What 19 people are saying

Crimson & Rye reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

19 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 16, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    When we arrived there was no host / hostess to seat us. We waited for 15m but no one showed. So we left and ate elsewhere.

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  2. FoodStop

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall Im glad I chose this spot for my business meeting. Unfortunately I can not rate the food here as we only had the prosciutto and mozzarella platter which was good but how can you do that wrong! Lovely cocktail list and good wine selection. Love the seating chairs and good ambient.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 24, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food portions were incredibly small and very plain. Drinks were fine but the service was very slow for a rather slow night. Overall, not impressed

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  4. RachelR VIP

    New York City59 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 10, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was very disappointed - while the drinks were great and the bartender was very lovely- we didn’t not get a table as reserved but rather were put in a corner at standing tables- this was not what I had reserved

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  5. MikeS

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 7, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation for a group gathering of 5. When I arrived 20 minutes early, I found the restaurant was hosting a private party. The manager told me they couldn't accommodate my group and suggested I go elsewhere. Beware, the restaurant may not honor Open Table reservations. Afterward I contacted the restaurant to see if I could get a gift card to host a future gathering there, and 7 weeks later, I have yet to receive a response to make things right.

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  6. Sandy

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 22, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The small plates, with the exceotion of one, were quite delicious. Cocktails equally so. Service not particularly good, but one or two of the service staff failed to show up, so the one waitress did her very best. And kindly gave a second cocktail and of the plates gratis to make up for it.

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  7. Esclown VIP

    New York City143 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 19, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been here a few times for cocktails and snacks. Great drinks and good food.

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  8. strav

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 8, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The oysters were EXCELLENT! Tuna tartare and cocktails were also good. Outstanding value for those oysters, especially at happy hour.

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  9. MrsAbrewhamDrinkin

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 15, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Crimson & Rye was our first stop for my friend's bachelorette party. I chose it mostly because it seemed like it would be a good choice for a large group, which it was. I made a reservation, but didn't really need to. We arrived at 5:30 and there was hardly anyone else there. Service was very friendly, but a little slow especially considering that they weren't busy. My group enjoyed a couple bottles of wine and appetizers. I had a great mocktail. Overall I was happy with my choice and would stop in again.

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  10. sidneyd VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was actually disgusting (had mac and cheese and pulled pork sliders). There was no bathroom, service was extremely slow.

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Crimson & Rye is rated 4.3 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Crimson & Rye

198 E. 54th St., New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Thursday: 4:00pm – 1:00am Friday: 4:00pm – 2:00am Saturday: 5:00pm – 2:00am Late Night Happy Hour every day from 8pm, and all day on Monday + Saturday
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Marulanda
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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