Bookmarks

Name: Bookmarks
Address: 299 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017
Telephone: (917) 364-8552
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

21 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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Evocative of an elegant penthouse, Bookmarks Rooftop Garden Lounge and Terrace is conveniently located steps away from Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library in the heart of Midtown East. Sip on literary inspired cocktails and enjoy city views from our wrap around terrace, or, snuggle by our fireplace in our cozy Writer’s Den room.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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7:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(917) 364-8552
Website
http://www.bookmarkslounge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
299 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Veggie Flatbread$15.00
Figs, Gorgonzola Cheese, Baby Arugula, Pickled Red Onion
Empanadas$13.00
Spinach, Onion, Manchego, Chimichurri Sauce
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
Beef Carpaccio$18.00
Baby Arugula, Mushrooms, Parmesan, Pesto, Balsamic Glaze, Crostini
Cheese Board$18.00
Brie, Parmesan, Cheddar, Manchego, Cornichons, Sliced Baguette, Honey Truffle Oil

Specialty Cocktails

$15

Rooftop Frosé
A frozen blend of Rosé Wine, fresh watermelon, watermelon puree, and Vodka
The Pulitzer
Gin, St. Germain, Fernet Branca, agave nectar
Tequila Mockingbird
Tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, minced ginger
Bookmarks' Hemingway
Bacardi 8 Year rum, lime juice, muddled mint, Champagne
Gone with the Gin
Butterfly tea infused-gin, ginger liqueur, Chartreuse, fresh lemon
Dante's Inferno
Mezcal, blood orange liqueur, fresh lime, Aperol
Catcher In the Rye
Sagamore rye, angostura bitter and lavender bitters, aged in our own barrel

Still Wines

Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Riesling, Dr Konstantin Frank, NY
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Arona
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$55.00
Chardonnay, Skyside, California
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$55.00
Rosé, Whispering Angel
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Pinot Noir, Bekon, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Malbec, Dona Paula, Argentina
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Cabernet, Matthew Joseph
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$60.00
Tempranillo, Vaza, Spain
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00

Sparkling Wines

Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial
- Glass$24.00
- Bottle$120.00
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, Brut
- Glass$25.00
- Bottle$125.00
Marquis de la Tour, Brut, France
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$60.00
Col Vetoraz, Prosecco, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$65.00
Dom Perignon, France
- Bottle$35.00

Beer

Bell's Two Hearted$7.00
Ballast Point Grapefruit IPA$7.00
Bell's Oberon$7.00
Abita Light$7.00
Duvel$12.00
Stella Artois$7.00

The Bookmarks Punch

The Bookmarks Punch$16.00
Bacardi 8 Year Rum, Rockey's Liqueur, Combier Banana, Pineapple Juice, Peychaud's Bitters, topped with Sparkling Wine

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Tiffany
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a quick after work drink. Nice outside ambiance
l
lorenzag
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Maria Mercedes was a great host and helped us accomodate everything!
MM
MsMagaly
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Birthday girl cocktails
AM
AMT1
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Super accommodating staff. Great atmosphere.
JJ
JJBrooklyn
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great place to actually be able to have a conversation. Friendly staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Beautiful view with very mid level drinks/food
MJ
MichaelJM
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are anywhere near Bryant Park and don’t stop at this rooftop spot, at any point in the year, you should question your life decisions! Amazing spot with even better service.
JP
JoannaP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly service in a quiet and private area. Great drinks and food was delicious. Had the cheese board, shrimp cocktail and mushroom flatbread.
TM
TiffanyM
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a moms, friend and local community representative get together. We had a lovely time in the enclosed outdoors space and then at the fireplace. A perfect place for old friends and colleagues to catch up. Great pick for the late 30s early 40s crowd with New Yorkers with kids or serious professionals. And the cost was just right.
DR
DRFoodie
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Cute place with comfy lounge seats for a quick drink
MJ
MichaelJM
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are looking for a unknown rooftop with amazing ambiance/food/drinks and even better people, Bookmarks is your spot. The cocktails are top notch (and if literature is your thing the names are a treat) and the popcorn is can’t miss!
r
rafaelp
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic place to have a conversation! Great value! Excellent service!
FG
FoodieGirl
New York Area
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
SO good. The drinks were inspired and fun; ambience was great. They were very safe - checked vaccine status and the staff was fully masked. Everything was pristine. The truffle popcorn is out of this world. Very, very fun intimate spot in NYC for a unique cocktail experience.
FG
FoodieGirl
New York Area
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall4food4service2ambience5
I normally love Bookmarks and the host there is so wonderful - he always makes sure everyone is happy. This last time I went, the waitress was very inattentive and forgot two of our orders even though we reminded her a few times. We ultimately had to go ask for some of the items at the bar. The bartender was terrific; the ambience is great and the cocktails were amazing. I think it was just an off night for that one server and will still return but it was a little disconcerting since normally the service there is excellent.
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Vima
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall5food4service1ambience5
Great drinks and vibe. Waitress was very rude even though it wasn’t busy when we arrived.
GH
GabrielaH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall2food1service1ambience2
Horrible service, had to beg the waitress to take our order, overpriced charcuterie board that i could have made better at home, and drinks were made to look fancy but tasted terrible
IH
IHZZ
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
One of my all time favorite places to hangout. Indoor and outdoor rooftop. I love that it's not full of college students or intense party goers. More refined, relaxed place to talk - an adult crowd! Noise level can be quiet to moderate. Fantastic cocktails! The only negative is the limited menu.
CB
CaitB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall5food3service5ambience5
Very small menu and no hot drinks (i.e. don't ask for an Irish Coffee or Spiced Wine) but the views are great and it's really quaint. Loved sitting outside in this cozy nook for a glass of wine!
AV
AVJJ
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great ambiance to talk over good drinks and bites. Its lovely.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was looking for a quiet place to meet a friend for a drink after work. And this place was perfect! We had excellent wine, and delicious nibbles. The service was good and exactly the right amount of attention.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience4
Loved the drinks and the appetizers, it's a nice quaint place for preferably small gathering, their view is lovely. Will definitely go back for the clock, which were strong and delicious.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Bookmarks is rated 4.5 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

299 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017

Additional information

Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Website
http://www.bookmarkslounge.com/
Phone number
(917) 364-8552

Bookmarks

Make a reservation

Additional information

Small Plates

Veggie Flatbread$15.00

Empanadas$13.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Beef Carpaccio$18.00

Cheese Board$18.00

Specialty Cocktails

Rooftop Frosé

The Pulitzer

Tequila Mockingbird

Bookmarks' Hemingway

Gone with the Gin

Dante's Inferno

Catcher In the Rye

Still Wines

Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini, Italy

Riesling, Dr Konstantin Frank, NY

Sauvignon Blanc, Arona

Chardonnay, Skyside, California

Rosé, Whispering Angel

Pinot Noir, Bekon, California

Malbec, Dona Paula, Argentina

Cabernet, Matthew Joseph

Tempranillo, Vaza, Spain

Sparkling Wines

Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial

Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, Brut

Marquis de la Tour, Brut, France

Col Vetoraz, Prosecco, Italy

Dom Perignon, France

Beer

Bell's Two Hearted$7.00

Ballast Point Grapefruit IPA$7.00

Bell's Oberon$7.00

Abita Light$7.00

Duvel$12.00

Stella Artois$7.00

The Bookmarks Punch

The Bookmarks Punch$16.00

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