Only while you hear Woody Allen on clarinet.... more

It is located in a hotel and its most notable attribute is the bar, which is connected to the restaurant by a waiting room of sorts. It is wood panelled with heavy fabrics, an older, dustier crowd dominates with some young european eye candy speckled throughout. The food is cooked well but bland, particulary the fish. The chocolate fondant is... more

Classic New York. Stay for the sounds of Loston Harris at Bemelmans, more

Woody Allen plays his clarinet with a ragtime jazz group here from time to time. He's a very average musician, but it's a cool novelty and the atmosphere here is unmatched. Good lobster. more

I needed a night out in New York that would really impress and, after much research, came up with the idea of drinks in the Bemelsmans Bar, followed by dinner in the Cafe Carlyle. Well how well did I do! The bar is simply a one of a kind...from the hand painted walls, to the hugely experienced bar staff, to... more

...frankly, I was suspicious that the food wouldn't be up to much when we were told that we HAD to eat here to see Woody Allen and his band play...obviously they don't get many volunteers! For the price of a starter here, we had far better full 3 course meals on other days during our stay in NY. The food... more

Saw Steve Tyrrel show there. The show itself was OK but the restaurant was terrible. The tables are so close together that you have no choice but converse with your new friends. The service is arrogant and VERY expensive with the food mediocre. For a place with such a history the management has really ruined it. In a area where... more

Just read that Bobby Short finally retired--sorry to hear that he's gone but he certainly deserves it after being the highlight for over the 30 years at Cafe Carlyle. Can't claim to ever have eaten there but have gone to hear Bobby & other great jazz artists play at this classy cabaret over the years--cocktails were always expertly mixed if... more