King Cole Bar
Bar · Midtown East
Two E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
8 Postcards
Highlights
Step into the iconic King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel, where classic cocktails meet a stunning Maxfield Parrish mural in a plush, historic setting.
8 Postcards
Step into the iconic King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel, where classic cocktails meet a stunning Maxfield Parrish mural in a plush, historic setting.
"I always like the King Cole bar (at the St. Regis)." - Edward Barsamian
"From Bemelmans at The Carlyle to the King Cole bar at The St. Regis, there are certain storied cocktail bars that are as beloved as the hotels." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Legend has it that the bloody mary was popularized in America at the St. Regis, when in 1934 a bartender introduced a concoction known as the Red Snapper. It’s the signature drink all these years later at the ultra-high-end King Cole, with its giant mural that makes the establishment a spot for well-heeled regulars, tourists, and cocktail enthusiasts." - Paul Schrodt, Jessica Ma, Bao Ong
"King Cole Bar The King Cole Bar is about as legendary as any bar in New York. Located in the St. Regis Hotel at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, it has been the place to go for a cocktail since it opened in 1932—Salvador Dalí, John Lennon, and Marilyn Monroe are just a few from a long list of famous names who have dropped in for a drink. The bar sits off the St. Regis New York's lobby and is presided over by the famous King Cole mural painted by Maxfield Parrish, with John Jacob Astor IV playing the part of the king, jesters to each side of him. Today it is still the ultimate setting to start a celebratory evening, or end one with a nightcap; it cemented its place on most lists of New York's top bars with an extensive renovation in 2013. While the bartenders can prepare anything you might be in the mood for, you may want to order a Bloody Mary. The King Cole Bar boasts that it was the first spot where the drink (then known as a Red Snapper) was served in the United States (a claim, it should be noted, that is disputed by some other bars)."
"Even if the legend is true and the Bloody Mary was really invented here, King Cole Bar - an extremely fancy cocktail bar inside the St. Regis Hotel - feels much more like a place to drink a martini. The fur coats and businesspeople who probably should’ve gone to bed two drinks ago make for very good people watching, and the comfortable leather bar seats and booths with table service also make it a good option for a cocktail date in Midtown." - Matt Tervooren
