Center Bar

4.2

142 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music
Great for happy hour

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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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
Area
Columbus Circle
Cross Street
Broadway and 59th st
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A B C D 1 Trains
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Offers

Happy Hour at Center Bar
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 14:00 - 16:30
Join us for Happy Hour at Center Bar Tuesday through Saturday from 2p - 4:30p $12 Espresso Martinis & Margaritas $10 Wines $8 Bar Bites Complete with gorgeous views of Columbus Circle and Central Park!

BLUEPOINT OYSTERS *US$2.00
East Coast. Add Siberian Caviar $4 ea.
OLIVES & GIARDINIEREUS$8.00
Mediterranean Olives, Pickled Vegetables
SICILIAN ARANCINIUS$8.00
Saffron-Arborio Rice Croquettes, Mozzarella
CHICKEN SATAYUS$8.00
Chili Peanut Sauce
FRENCH FRIESUS$8.00
ONION RINGSUS$8.00
TUNA TARTARE*US$12.00
Yuzu Vinaigrette, Wasabi Cream, Puffed Tapioca
ML’ S CAESAR SA L A DUS$14.00
Romain Lettuce, Croutons, Parmesean Cheese
PH SMAS H B U R G E RUS$26.00
Double Smashed Patty, Bacon, Onion Jam, American Cheese, PH sauce

Wines

$10

Prosecco, Contessa ‘1925’ NV Italy
Pinot Grigio, Due Torri, Veneto, Italy 2021
Albarino, Torres ‘Pazo das Bruxas’ Rias Baixas, Spain 2022
Grenache, Bodegas Breca ‘Old Vines’ Calatayud, Spain 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon, Grounded California 2020

Beer

Ebbs Pilsner, Brooklyn
Montauk Wave Chaser IPA, New York
Abita Purple Haze, Louisiana

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

142 Reviews

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Marian Pardo
VIP
New York City
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming, accommodative to table request, efficient knowledgeable service.
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Jasmin
VIP
Tokyo
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We specifically made a reservation for a high top table in the bar area for happy hour. When we got there, all the seats in the bar area were all occupied. They insisted on not honoring our reservation and no happy hour. So we paid over double the price for the same happy hour food. We will never come back again despite our previous great experiences.
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Rich
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Greatest service and cocktails good times and good service
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Robyn
VIP
New York City
249 reviews
5.0
249 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brittany's craft cocktails are outstanding. We went for drinks and dessert with a teen and he loved the cookie plate. Servers were attentive and friendly. Guests were friendly and the light show and piano player were added touches that makes this a hidden gem.
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Coco
New York City
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love here to meet my friends. Always enjoy their piano live.
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Marian Pardo
VIP
New York City
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From small plates through a fantastic burger , snacks to a full meal to accompany great cocktails and wine list. Service is friendly and accomodating. Food can take a trifle long since the kitchen is a way away but well worth the wait. Recommend for neighborhood and out of town visitors. A most pleasant experience
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James
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks generous unlike many other establishments' in the area. Bartender was welcoming and attentive without being overbearing. Have not been since before Covid but will return. We came after a matinee at the Philharmonic and Center Bar may well become a hang for us for after these concerts.
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Jonathan
VIP
New York City
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A favorite meeting place after work for a comfortable drink. Classy enough atmosphere without being stuffy, busy, or loud.
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Taylor
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Center Bar is very elegant restaurant in the open air of the 4th floor in the Columbus shopping center. Sounds like a mall restaurant but it's not - it's a very upscale piano bar with small bites. We had a horrible experience with the food and everything ended up getting comped (we paid nothing) because they screwed up our entree burger. It came out wrong and then took 27 minutes to get the correct one (we were in a rush to see a show) and when it came out it looked like it had quite literally come straight from the pack of ground meat. I had never seen a more raw burger in my life. Needless to say it was inedible, so we left with no food eaten before our show. The staff there was really great tho (I have to give them a shoutout). We had a wonderful experience with our waiter and the hostess who were very kind, profusely apologized and properly comped us for the incident. Overall I would never eat there again but I would go back for drinks because the ambience was so lovely.
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Craig
New York City
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Chicken satay was dry and tasteless. Hamburger OK, but, again, a bit dry, even though medium rare. Not enough fat in the meat.
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Center Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Broadway and 59th st
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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

Center Bar

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Happy Hour at Center Bar

Menu

Bar Bites

BLUEPOINT OYSTERS *US$2.00

OLIVES & GIARDINIEREUS$8.00

SICILIAN ARANCINIUS$8.00

CHICKEN SATAYUS$8.00

FRENCH FRIESUS$8.00

ONION RINGSUS$8.00

TUNA TARTARE*US$12.00

ML’ S CAESAR SA L A DUS$14.00

PH SMAS H B U R G E RUS$26.00

Wines

Prosecco, Contessa ‘1925’ NV Italy

Pinot Grigio, Due Torri, Veneto, Italy 2021

Albarino, Torres ‘Pazo das Bruxas’ Rias Baixas, Spain 2022

Grenache, Bodegas Breca ‘Old Vines’ Calatayud, Spain 2019

Cabernet Sauvignon, Grounded California 2020

Beer

Ebbs Pilsner, Brooklyn

Montauk Wave Chaser IPA, New York

Abita Purple Haze, Louisiana

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