Center Bar

Name: Center Bar
Address: 10 Columbus Circle,Fourth Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 823-9500
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

119 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Welcome to Center Bar, an elegant piano bar, and cocktail lounge, offering a sophisticated selection of savory and sweet small plates. Center Bar’s menu is prepared to order in a display kitchen under the direction of Chef Michael Lomonaco, whose neighboring Porter House Bar & Grill has established itself as one of the city’s leading modern steakhouses.

Chef Lomonaco’s celebrated cuisine is com¬plemented by a list of extraordinary fine wines and Champagnes from around the world, and a definitive selection of craft cocktails.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 823-9500
Website
http://www.centerbarnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Michael Lomonaco

Location
10 Columbus Circle,Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Columbus Circle
Cross street
Broadway and 59th st
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A B C D 1 Trains
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Mighty Servant$19.00
Tito's Vodka, Framboise, Strawberry, Basil
Lion's Tail*$20.00
High West Bourbon, Ginger, Dram, Egg White
Cliff Dweller$24.00
Casa Dragones Tequila, Aperol, Cointreau, Lime
Crusader$18.00
Tequila, Chartreause, Jalepeno, Lime
Perfect Dark$21.00
Rittenhouse Rye, 20yr Port, Amaro, Bitters
In Fir It$19.00
Gin, Lillet, Thyme
Slippery Terrace$19.00
Hendrick's Gin, Cucumber, Cilantro, Lime, Tonic
Lord Mayor$18.00
Pimm's, Gin, Elderflower

Classics

Aviation$16.00
Gin, Luxardo, Lemon, Creme de Violette
Bee's Knees$16.00
Gin, Honey, Lemon
Cadilliac Margarita$50.00
Clase Azul Tequila, Grand Marnier, Lime, Orange
Dark & Stormy$16.00
Goslings Rum, Ginger Beer, Lime
Hemingway Daiquiri$18.00
El Dorado Rum15, Luxardo, Grapefruit, Lime
Last Word$20.00
Gin, Luxardo, Chartreuse, Lime
Paloma$17.00
Tequila, Grapefruit, Agave, Club Soda
Paper Plane$18.00
Bourbon, Aperol, Luxardo, Lemon
Penicillin$20.00
Suntory 'Toki', Ginger, Honey, Laphroaig Mist
Pisco Sour*$16.00
Pisco, Egg White, Lime

Variations on a Theme

Sparkling Cocktails

The Red Queen$19.00
Chambord, Lemon & Plum Bitters, Rose Cider
BFF$29.00
Champagne, Lychee, Strawberry
The "Deadline"$29.00
Casa Dragones Tequila, Cointreau, Absinthe, Champagne

Old Fashioned

Born on the Bayou$19.00
Frapin VSOP Cognac, Honey, Bitters
Spiles Bounty$22.00
Woodford Reserve, High West Rendezvous Rye, Maple, Bitters
King's Old Fashioned$21.00
High West Double Rye, Apricot, Bitters
Fogata$22.00
Vida Mezcal, Campfire Blended Whiskey, Agave, Bitters

Spirit-Free

Prohibition Style Cocktails

Strawberry Spritzer$14.00
Strawberry Cordial, Ginger, Vanilla
Ginger Mint$14.00
Mint, Ginger Beer, Lime, Sugar, Club Soda
French Vanilla Soda$12.00
Chamomile Tea, Vanilla Syrup, Club Soda

Bottle & Cans

Craft Beers

Reissdorf Kolsch, Germany$10.00
Six Point 'Crisp' Pilsner, New York$12.00
Sam Smith Organic Pale Ale, England$14.00
Troegs 'Perpetual' IPA, Pennsylvania$12.00
Chimay 'Rouge' Trappist Ale, Belgium$18.00
Ommegang 'Rave Vos' Amber Ale, New York$12.00

Ciders

Aval Cider, Bretagne, France$14.00
Wolffer #139 Dry White Cider, Long Island$10.00
Wolffer #139 Rose Cider, Long Island$11.00

Wine

By The Glass

Champagne & Sparkling

Prosecco, Nino Franco 'Rustico' NV Italy$19.00
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, France, NV$29.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Due Torrii, Veneto, Italy 2020$16.00
Chardonnay, Farm, Napa, California 2019$19.00
Sancerre, Dauny Caillottes, Loire Valley, France 2020$21.00

Rose

Cotes de Provence, La Fete du Rose, Provence, France 2020$19.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Head High, Sonoma Coast, California 2018$16.00
Malbec, Decero, Mendoza, Argentina 2017$16.00
Chianti Classico, Volpaia, Tuscany, Italy 2019$17.00
Cabernet/Merlot Blend, Tenuta Sette Cieli, 'yantra' Tuscany, Italy 2017$20.00

By the Bottle

Champagne

Pol Roger 'Reserve' Champagne, France NV
- 375ml$75.00
Pierre Gerbais 'Reserve' Champagne, France NV$100.00
Chartogne-Taillet 'Sainte Anne' Champagne, France NV$120.00
Veuve Clicquot, Champagne, France NV$150.00
Frederic Savart 'L'Ouverture' Champagne, France NV$225.00
Philipponant 'Clos des Goisses' Champagne, France 1996$350.00
Pol Roger 'Sir Winston Churchill' Champagne, France 2000$775.00
Billecarte-Salmon, Champagne, France NV
- Rose$175.00
Vilmart & Cie 'Cuvee Rubis' Champagne, France NV
- Rose$220.00

Sparkling

Schramsberg 'Blanc de Blanc'' North Coast, California 2015
- 375ml$65.00
Nino Franco 'Rustico' Prosecco, Veneto, Italy NV$75.00
Van Volxem Riesling Sekt '1900' Mosel, Germany 2009$95.00
Jansz, Tasmania 'Rose' Tasmania, Australia NV
- Rose$88.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa, California 2019
- 375ml$45.00
Chardonnay, Farm, Napa, California 2019$76.00
Chardonnay, Kistler 'Les Noisetiers' Sonoma Coast, California 2019$150.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range, Martinborough, New Zealand 2019$75.00
Gruner Veltliner, Wieninger, Vienna Hills, Austaria 2017$60.00
Sancerre, Dauny Caillottes, Loire Valley, France 2020$84.00
Rully, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France 2017$75.00
St Aubin, Hubert Lamy 'La Princee' Burgundy, France 2018$175.00
Rioja, Lopez de Heredia 'Gravonia' Spain 2005$80.00
Pinot Grigio, Due Torri, Veneto, Italy 2020$64.00

Rose

Bandol, Chateau Pibaron, Provence, France 2020
- 375ml$50.00
Cotes de Provence, La Fete du Rose, Provence, France 2020$76.00
Cotes de Provence, Chateau Gassier 'Esprit' Provence, France 2019$65.00
Marsannay, Bruno Clair, Burgundy, France 2017$75.00

Red Wine

Pinot Noir, Bergstrom, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2018
- 375ml$65.00
Merlot, Pride, Napa/Sanoma, California 2016
- 375ml$85.00
Ramey 'Claret' Napa, California
- 375ml$70.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ridge 'Estate' Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- 375ml$100.00
Pinot Noir, Head High, Sonoma Coast, California 2018$64.00
Pinot Noir, Joseph Swan 'Cuvee de Trois' Russian River, California 2015$100.00
Pinot Noir, Kosta Browne, Russian River, California 2019$275.00
Grenache, Orr, Columbia Valley, Washington 2018$75.00
Merlot, Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley, California 2016$90.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Route Stock, Napa Valley, California 2018$70.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, California 2019$100.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Smith Madrone, Napa Valley, California 2015$180.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, Napa Valley, California 2019$250.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Corra, Napa Valley, California 2010$300.00
Givry 1er Cru, Domaine du Clos Salmonm Burgundy, France 2017
- 375ml$75.00
St Estephe, Chateau La Dame de Montrose, Burgundy, France 2016
- 375ml$95.00
Pomerol, Chateau L'Evangile, Bordeaux, France 2002
- 375ml$250.00
Barbaresco, Cantina del Pino, Piedmont, Italy 2015
- 375ml$85.00
Volnay, Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley, Burgundy, France 2017$175.00
Cotes du Rhone, Famille Perrin, Rhone, France 2018$50.00
Saint Julien, Ch Lagrange 'Fiefs de Lagrange' Bordeaux, France 2008$150.00
Malbec, Decereo, Mendoza, Argentina 2017$64.00
IGT, Bibi Graetz 'Casamatta" Tuscany, Italy 2019$55.00
Chianti Classico, Volpaia, Tuscany, Italy 2019$68.00
Cabernet/Merlot Blend, Tenuta Sette Cieli, 'Yantra' Tuscany, Italy 2017$80.00
Barolo, Palo Sacvino, Piedmonte, Italy 2017$120.00
Vina Bujanda 'Crianza' Rioja, Spain 2016$48.00

Spirits

Bourbon

Basil Hayden$22.00
Blanton's 'single Barrel'$32.00
Bulleit$19.00
Eagle Rare 'Single Barrel'$19.00
High West 'American Prairie'$19.00
Knob Creek$19.00
Makers Mark$18.00
Mic Drop$30.00
Michter's Small Batch$18.00
Woodford Reserve$22.00

Rye

Bulleit$19.00
High West 'Double Rye'$19.00
High West 'Bourye'$28.00
High West 'Yippee Ki-Yay'$36.00
High West 'A Midwinter Nights Dram'$40.00
Michter's$20.00
Old Overholt$15.00
Rittenhouse$17.00
Whistle Pig 10$28.00
Wigle$20.00

Whiskey

Coppersea$18.00
Crown Royal$16.00
Highwest 'Campfire'$22.00
Jack Daniel's$15.00
Gentleman Jack$16.00

Rum

El Dorado 3yr$15.00
El Dorado 15yr$17.00
Goslings Black Seal$15.00
Hamilton Gold$12.00
Ron Zacapa 23yr$22.00
Ron Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva$37.00
Captain Morgan$15.00
Santa Teresa 1796$16.00

Tequila

El Destilador$16.00
Casamigos Blanco$20.00
Casamigos Reposado$22.00
Casa Dragones Blanco$25.00
Clase Azul Reposado$44.00
Don Julio Blanco$22.00
Don Julio Anejo$28.00
Don Julio 1942$62.00
Patron Silver$19.00
Patron 'XO Cafe'$19.00

Mezcal & Pechuga

Del Maguey Vida$18.00
Del Maguey Chichicapa$25.00

Cognac

Courvoisier VSOP$22.00
Gourry de Chadeville$18.00
Hennessy 'Privilege' VSOP$25.00
Hennessy XO$75.00
Martel Cordon Blue$45.00
Pierre Ferrand 'Amber'$18.00
Pierre Ferrand 'Abel'$125.00
Remy VSOP$22.00
Remy XO$60.00
Remy Martin 'Louis XIII'$325.00

Armagnac

Chateau de Briat$22.00
Domaine Boingneres 1985$60.00

Calvados

Guillouet-Huard$22.00
Camut XO$55.00

Grappa

Nonino Grappa Moscoto$22.00
Capovilla Grappa di Barolo$20.00

Amari

Ramozziti$14.00
Montenegro$10.00
Nardini$14.00
Nonino$18.00

Single Malt Scotch

Glenfiddich 12$24.00
Glenlivet 12$22.00
Glenlivet 15$29.00
Glenlivet 21$90.00
Glenmorangie 'Nectar d'Or' 12$30.00
Glenmorangie 18$50.00
Highland Park 12$24.00
Laphroaig 10$19.00
Macallan 12$29.00
Macallan 18$84.00
Macallan 25$350.00
Oban 14$26.00

Blended Scotch

Chivas 12$18.00
Chivas 18$28.00
Dewar's White Lable$18.00
Johnnie Walker Black$20.00
Johnnie Walker Blue$85.00

Japanese Whisky

Suntory 'Hibiki Toki'$21.00
Nikka 'Single Malt Miyagikyo'$40.00

Vodka

Absolut$17.00
Absolut Citron$17.00
Belvedere$17.00
Belluga Gold Line$36.00
Chopin$19.00
Grey Goose$17.00
Ketel One$17.00
Stoli$16.00
Stoli Elite$22.00
Tito's$17.00

Gin

Beefeater$16.00
Bombay Sapphire$17.00
Botanist$18.00
Greenhook Ginsmiths$17.00
Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom$17.00
Hendrick's$17.00
Monkey 47$25.00
Plymouth$17.00
Tanqueray$16.00
Tanqueray 10$20.00

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

119 Reviews

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Eastsider
New York Area
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and service! View is gorgeous. Love the piano music!
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JARSD
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always lovely. Chantel is great! Food is very good. Great drinks. Servers are attentive. Piano is great.
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JeffreyC
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a another wonderful dining experience tonight before attending Jazz at Lincoln Center concert. Our waitress Nicolette was professional and friendly and Chantelle the Hostess gave us a lovely greeting.We hadn't been back since the Winter. Food was great. We'll be back.
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Davidschu
New York Area
295 reviews
vip
3.0
295 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience1
This is not a place for a fine lunch or dinner. It is in an open area on the 4th floor of the center, open to anyone walking b, families, babies, etc. Would be fine for a drink and a sack, but definitely not a dining destination. Nice piano music. We will not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I booked a reservation for 430 but the restaurant didn’t even open until 5. Management needs to fix this discrepancy so customers don’t a reservation when the restaurant / bar isn’t open.
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JeffreyC
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another wonderful dining experience. It's definitely the place to be when going to Colombus Circle. We hadn't been there for a few months and were greeted warmly by Chantelle ,the hostess and felt so comfortable. The food was terrific and listening to the music played by the pianist we totally enjoyed our evening before we left to attend the jazz performance at JALC. We'll be back.
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Joan
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for cocktails, especially during the holidays
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MEI5
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great place to meet for a drink when the conversation really matters. And I love that you can book a reservation for drinks.
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JeffreyC
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love dining at Center Bar. Its a perfect spot to have a relaxing time before the jazz concert.We enjoy the food and drinks,the vibe and the pianist playing requested songs.The hostess,Chantelle has always been friendly and we love sitting at our favorite table. We'll be back.
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Playaneuron
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall4food5service1ambience4
The Begum Playaneuron and I visited Center Bar for a pre-opera meal. The usual places were booked. Center Bar is mostly bar, but it takes advantage of the Prime Rib kitchen to prepare small dishes. The dishes were excellent - great Caesar salad, extraordinary salumi platter, excellent hamachi crudo with hot pepper oil. The first two were very large small plates - the hamachi was quite small. The restaurant is on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center, with a lovely view of Columbus Circle and Central Park beyond. The service was abysmal - the charcuterie came without bread or mustard, which we had to request. Water came well after we ordered the food. The food came before the silverware and napkin. We ordered espressos - and we had told the wait staff that we had a Met curtain - but they hadn't come fifteen minutes after they had cleared the table and we had ordered the espresso. I went up to the desk to ask them to cancel the espresso and while I was at the desk the coffee arrived, They comped the espresso, which was nice. I suspect that one problem is that everything that doesn't come from the bar has to come from the Prime Rib kitchen, which is relatively far away. The restrooms were also in the Prime Rib. So, a really good small pre-opera dinner, and we will try it again because the food was excellent - makes me want to try the Prime Rib.
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Babs
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The small plates are pricey but the drinks were good, and the place is quiet enough to carry on a conversation. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Seating was comfortable, and of course, the view is splendid.
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Chanukha
New York Area
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good. So was cocktails. Price is what it is these days. Airy layout. If in the area, good for meeting.
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KatinaB
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience4
They have not served food since reopening. If you are an upscale bar you need to have a food menu that compliments the drinks as you offered in the past. I had to go to the somewhere else for dinner...wish I had known no food would be served prior to making the reservation....
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Ratitou
New York Area
82 reviews
2.0
82 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
Big disappointment because there was no food. Just drinks. No ambiance, just the shadow of pre covid hot spot
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JARSD
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
Center Bar needs to resume food service. The Center Bar used to serve excellent food. Since reopening after Covid, they are not serving food. We have been regular customers for years and urge management to resume food service.
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NYCenteroftheuniverse
New York Area
170 reviews
vip
4.0
170 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
A wonderful ambiance and atmosphere with beautiful views of Columbus Circle, very good cocktails and pleasant and accommodating service. We highly recommend Center Bar for cocktails and civilized relaxation. As an added benefit, you may then stroll a few steps down the hall for a delicious dinner at their wonderful affiliated restaurant, Porterhouse.
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AnthonyCT
New York Area
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Center Bar is an absolute treasure. Overlooking the Time Warner Center Atrium and Central Park, it is a wonderful location. The drinks were perfect. The service was amazing. They remembered us from a month ago. All in all - terrific.
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Aunt
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall3food1service5ambience5
There is no food. The website has not been updated to show that food is not offered. Only drinks are offered at this time.
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cesny
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall5food1service5ambience5
Center Bar has not returned to serving food. My Dark and Stormy drink was not good. The Ginger Beer did not have flavor and that kick the ginger beer usually has. The waiter was terrific!
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GretaAM
New York Area
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2018
overall5food4service4ambience5
Ideal spot for a glass of wine and small plates. It's never too noisy so you can have a conversation and the view is my favorite. I love bringing visiting clients or friends here. Service is alwaya good. I do wish there was a greater selection of finger foods to SHARE.
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Eastsider
New York Area
79 reviews
vip
4.0
79 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Center Bar is a great place for drinks and small plates. The food is good and attractively presented and the setting and view are lovely. It's a welcome convenience for a quick drink in a peaceful and attractive setting. The live piano is an added plus.
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mipg
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2018
overall2food1service1ambience5
Great view! Not so good by any other standard (food or drinks)
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darcysings
Las Vegas
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their pisco sours... and all cocktails are above delicious... and we crave the grilled cheese sandwich..... it is over the top tasty.
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JS68
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
2.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2017
overall2food2service1ambience4
We had reservations at 6pm on Christmas eve. When we arrived we were told the kitchen closes at 6pm. We were taken back, between the restaurant and open table, so you not believe this is something to be known when you book reservations? I have never booked a reservation to sit at a bar and drink. Very confusing.. once we showed our concerns, the staff allowed us to order food very quickly I might add. I do not think we will return.
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Eastsider
New York Area
79 reviews
vip
4.0
79 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
A great place to go for drinks and small plates. Shrimp, cheese and toasts are all delicious. The piano is an added treat and the view is wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2017
overall4food4service3ambience4
Grilled cheese is amazing ! Delicious home made chips ! Must order !
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JessicaT
South Wales
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2017
overall1food1service1ambience1
Hostess was extremely rude. Plenty of spare tables and she advised a 30 minuet wait. I then booked a table online in front of her and she sat us straight away. We ordered drinks and there was lipstick on the glasses! We had high expectations and were extremely let down!
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luvnyc
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2017
overall3food4service2ambience4
as a general rule, I love small plates, and the small menu offerings here all terrific. They range from good to outstanding. So even though the service is never that great – hard to get the waiters' attention, often have to ask for things twice - and it's a bit pricey for the quantity, the bill isn't is outrageous and the food is excellent and keeps me back in spite of being far away. must haves are the kale-duck confit salad and the grilled cheese.
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UrsulaD
Atlantic City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Friendly and professional staff. They perfectly honored our special request.
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HeatherM
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place! Our waitress Wen was so friendly and energetic, my friend and I had a terrific time. I have already recommended the bar to others as a great place to meet after work with an amazing view.
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melindab
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2017
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Outstanding Good before any event being held at time warner centet
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GaltDines
New York Area
54 reviews
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2017
overall4food3service3ambience5
Brief, pleasant spot to “whet the whistle” and have a small dish before a show or to plot strategy before moving on with dinner theatre. Catch your breath - and have a snort while looking at the slow moving red lights of traffic on Columbus Circle.
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Dave
Detroit
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience3
Very very limited menu. Nice for a snack. Not dinner
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Thom
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2017
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Loved the grilled cheese Expensive but great time was had by all Great service
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RobertChoi
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2017
overall3food3service5ambience3
If it was 10% cheaper it would be more ideal. Overall reasonable but it's in the middle of the Columbus Circle mall @ $20 a drink.
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SportySpice
Atlanta Metro
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
You must order the grilled cheese sandwich! Amazing. Great wine and specialty cocktail drinks.
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Judy
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
2.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2017
overall2food2service1ambience3
Rude service. Did not honor our reservation and rushed us through to close 40 minutes early!
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Angie
New York Area
187 reviews
vip
5.0
187 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
This is one of my fav bars to come and unwind, not to mention the great view of Columbus Circle. Service by Chris is outstanding. He is very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Always accommodates my table request even when I'm alone. Food menu is short but well put together and delicious. I favor the salmon, Shrimp and different open faced sandwiches. Drinks menu is extensive and well put together. Juan is one of the most gifted bartenders I have ever met. His drinks are strong but well balanced, flavorful and refreshing. You know they are excellent because even with the ice, they don't get watered down.
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FrederickT
San Diego
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2017
overall5food4service4ambience5
Always a treat to be here. Service, view, people, drinks, food - special. I've been several times and each time has been a pleasure.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2017
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Love the grilled cheese sandwich and their hand crafted cocktails. Go here! Make a res and ask for table by the glass.
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FAQs

Center Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

10 Columbus Circle,Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway and 59th st
Neighborhood
Columbus Circle
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A B C D 1 Trains
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Michael Lomonaco
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.centerbarnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 823-9500

Center Bar

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Additional information

Coffee Cocktails

Classic Irish Coffee

Vanilla Cappuccino

Cafe Corretto alla Sambuca

Cafe Corret to alla Grappa

Mexican Coffee

Dessert Cocktails

Chamomile Toddy

Sidecar

Grasshopper

Banana Flip

Dessert Wine, Port & Maderia

Sauternes, Petit Guiraud, Bordeaux, France 2016$16.00

Port, Graham's 20yr Tawny 20yr Tawny, Portugal$22.00

Maderia, Rare Wine Company, New York Malmsey, Portugal$16.00

Cocktails

Signature Cocktails

Mighty Servant$19.00

Lion's Tail*$20.00

Cliff Dweller$24.00

Crusader$18.00

Perfect Dark$21.00

In Fir It$19.00

Slippery Terrace$19.00

Lord Mayor$18.00

Classics

Aviation$16.00

Bee's Knees$16.00

Cadilliac Margarita$50.00

Dark & Stormy$16.00

Hemingway Daiquiri$18.00

Last Word$20.00

Paloma$17.00

Paper Plane$18.00

Penicillin$20.00

Pisco Sour*$16.00

Variations on a Theme

Sparkling Cocktails

The Red Queen$19.00

BFF$29.00

The "Deadline"$29.00

Old Fashioned

Born on the Bayou$19.00

Spiles Bounty$22.00

King's Old Fashioned$21.00

Fogata$22.00

Spirit-Free

Prohibition Style Cocktails

Strawberry Spritzer$14.00

Ginger Mint$14.00

French Vanilla Soda$12.00

Bottle & Cans

Craft Beers

Reissdorf Kolsch, Germany$10.00

Six Point 'Crisp' Pilsner, New York$12.00

Sam Smith Organic Pale Ale, England$14.00

Troegs 'Perpetual' IPA, Pennsylvania$12.00

Chimay 'Rouge' Trappist Ale, Belgium$18.00

Ommegang 'Rave Vos' Amber Ale, New York$12.00

Ciders

Aval Cider, Bretagne, France$14.00

Wolffer #139 Dry White Cider, Long Island$10.00

Wolffer #139 Rose Cider, Long Island$11.00

Wine

By The Glass

Champagne & Sparkling

Prosecco, Nino Franco 'Rustico' NV Italy$19.00

Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, France, NV$29.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Due Torrii, Veneto, Italy 2020$16.00

Chardonnay, Farm, Napa, California 2019$19.00

Sancerre, Dauny Caillottes, Loire Valley, France 2020$21.00

Rose

Cotes de Provence, La Fete du Rose, Provence, France 2020$19.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Head High, Sonoma Coast, California 2018$16.00

Malbec, Decero, Mendoza, Argentina 2017$16.00