Monkey Bar - New York, NY

[CuteCatFaith]

The old one was better and when new owners took it over, they screwed a faithful bartender out of his retirement. Michael had kept us local alkies there faithful for years, yeah we got half a free drink out of the shaker. It was shameful, the place was ruined, and we all quit going. I used to love the piano bar. It was such a romantic place, never known for fine food, just guzzling booze.

[mobspeak]

wow she sounds so welcoming and inviting .. at least the food looks good

[koehler65]

those black strips underneath the bowls on the plates are extretely ugly, try using a piece of parsely, cilantro, or any herb that goes with the dish to hold the bowls down instead, i guarenteee your plates will stay in the same place and also look much more beautiful. try it once at least..

[esunarealidadloca]

@koehler65 The "black strips" are banana leaves, which are green, not black. Also, putting something like a fresh herb underneath a bowl of food is completely ridiculous.

[futuristfood]

the interior is awful.

[hamadblues]

الله اكبر

[fardisghomeshi]

looks disgusting

[wagerfilmART]

My great-great Uncle Jack Arnold was the lounge pianist at the Monkey Bar for many years - in the 1950s, mostly. Perhaps earlier. I have always wondered about the place. I guess they gutted it...

[aatteeii]

is she saying

"at the bar having a cock tail?" listen to her accent saying it with an open mouth, and the atmosfere looks very boring by the way! yeah, burn that place!

[bronxlubb]

but it re-close in 2008

[pismo10]

Love the bar, have not tried the restaurant yet. Great martinis.

[NotTheRedBaron8]

anymore sauces? geez

[pismo10]

Looks great.