A Midtown martini room lined with old New York murals
Order classic martinis beneath old New York murals in a red-leather Midtown dining room.
A room with history 🥃
Monkey Bar carries the atmosphere of a room that remembers its own mythology. A 1936 Midtown institution, the dining room pairs classic American fare with red leather banquettes, low lamps, and floor-to-ceiling portrait murals that keep the walls in conversation with the table.
The bar gives the evening a softer landing than the dining room’s old-school polish suggests. Classic martinis sit comfortably beside dinner, while the mural-lined setting keeps a quick drink from feeling rushed. The portrait murals are the room’s strongest anchor, turning a reservation into a small piece of New York theater without tipping into costume.
Plan around the meal you actually want. Breakfast runs daily from 7:00 to 10:30 AM, lunch lands Monday through Friday, and dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday until 10:30 PM. The bar stays open later on those nights, until 11:00 PM. At 60 E 54th St, it works for a polished Midtown stop when the room matters as much as the pour.
