Midtown · Hotel bar

King Cole Bar

It's the real-deal version of the fancy hotel bar everyone imitates, and the Red Snapper here predates every other Bloody Mary riff in the city.

Date nightNightcapCelebratingQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Midtown
Style
Hotel bar
Known for
Maxfield Parrish's Old King Cole mural behind the bar · Birthplace of the Red Snapper, the bar's own Bloody Mary · Old-school white-jacket service inside a landmark Fifth Avenue hotel
Prices
$$$$ · cocktails $21+
Getting in
Walk-ins only. For bar seating, recommended for tables
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Daily 4:00pm-11:00pm per the hotel's official site; confirm current hours before you go.
Recognition
2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence; a perennial pick in Time Out and The Infatuation's best historic/hotel bar roundups
Address
2 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

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Checked: Checked the St. Regis's own Marriott dining page (lists current daily hours, no closure notice) and the hotel's Instagram, which posted Oct 31 2026 and carries an active 'King Cole Bar' story highlight; cross-checked a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence listing. No closure reports found anywhere. Checked Nov 1 2026.

Photo: King Cole Bar, from their website.

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