The New York Bar at The Rubens

3.8

11 Reviews

£41 and over

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of The New York Bar, a distinguished venue in the heart of London Victoria celebrated for its striking red décor, original artwork, and welcoming ambiance. Expect expertly crafted cocktails, tasting experiences, live music, and a signature Champagne trolley. Led by Bar Manager Silviu Stan, The New York Bar epitomises the essence of a great lounge bar, delivering impeccable service, generous hospitality, and expert mixology.

Our comprehensive cocktail menu takes you on a journey from early signature classics to modern infusions and captivating table theatre cocktails. Our bar menu showcases tantalising light bites, indulgent sandwiches, and comforting specialties, making The New York Bar the perfect setting for luxury date nights, after-work drinks, pre-dinner cocktails, or laid-back lunch meetings.

Live Music: Every Thursday – Saturday (7:30pm - 11:30pm)

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Comfort Food, British
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7834 6600
Website
https://rubenshotel.com/dining-and-drinks/the-new-york-bar
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Executive Chef Ben Kelliher
Private party facilities
At The Rubens at the Palace, we believe that every special occasion deserves a truly luxurious and memorable venue. Whether you're celebrating a wedding, anniversary, birthday party, baby shower, corporate meeting, or conference, The Rubens offers the perfect backdrop to turn your event into an extraordinary experience. Contact MeetRB@rchmail.com

Location
39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London SW1W 0PP
Neighborhood
Westminster
Cross street
Buckingham Palace Road
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Victoria Underground and Mainline stations Valet parking is available at the nearby secure car park with a charge of £50 for up to four hours or £70 per 24-hours, available daily with our concierge team from 8am to 8pm. Should the value of your car exceed £300,000 please contact us directly.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Beer flight
£39.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a beer flight experience for two, including a sharing stand and a choice of two beers. Beer options: Peroni Lager, Meantime London Lager, Yakima Red Ale, Coast to Coast Pale Ale (draught), Daura Damm (gluten-free lager, Spain), Meantime London Pale Ale, Meantime London Chocolate Porter and Guinness Available: Daily from 12 noon Venue: The New York Bar Price: £79 for two people
Gin Tasting Experience
£70.00 per person
Multiple dates available
During your experience, the resident mixologist will take you on a journey of discovery and you’ll be tasting three sensational gins from dry, to citrus to spiced varieties, accompanied by complimentary tonic water pairings. Whilst savouring your drinks choices, enjoy a Sharing Stand of British style Tapas - this includes four plates between two guests, selections can include Lobster Roll, Peking Duck Steamed Buns, Barbecue Jackfruit Bao Bun and Ham & Cheese Croquettes. Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal options are available Price: Price: £100 per person / 4 people max This experience must be pre-booked. A deposit is required, and a member of the team will be in touch to organise this with you, until then the booking is not confirmed.
Whiskey Tasting Experience
£110.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our resident Sommelier will guide you through a bespoke selection of premium Whiskeys. You’ll enjoy three sensational whisky tasting opportunities, with flavours ranging from full and fruity to deep and dry. Take your seat for a journey through the world of whisky involving tasting, nosing and education. Whilst savouring your drinks choices, enjoy a Sharing Stand of British style Tapas - this includes four plates between two guests, selections can include Lobster Roll, Peking Duck Steamed Buns, Barbecue Jackfruit Bao Bun and Ham & Cheese Croquettes. Pre-payment is required to secure this experience - a member of the team will be in touch to organise this and confirm your booking.

Christmas Sandwich and Cocktails to share£56.00
This experience includes a festive sandwich to share, mince pies, and one festive cocktail each. On 24th December, we will have live music from our resident singer.
New York Bar Festive Cocktail£19.00
Enjoy Santa's Sipper, a heartwarming festive cocktail expertly crafted with a blend of brandy, amaretto, angostura bitters, egg white, and apple juice. Exclusively available this festive season, this delightful cocktail captures the spirit of Christmas.
The New York Bar Christmas Sandwich£26.00
Indulge in a medley of mouthwatering roast Norfolk turkey, pork and apple stuffing, cranberry mayonnaise, and truffle Baron Bigod. Each bite is a celebration of the season, bringing you the true taste of Christmas.
New Year's Eve at The New York Bar
Soak up the vibrancy of New Year's Eve with live music, a selection of small plates and a bottle of champagne. £125 for two people. Alternatively, enjoy two festive small plates and two New York Bar festive cocktails for £59 per person.
- Champagne & Small Plates£125.00
- Festive Small Plates & Cocktails£59.00

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.4Service
3.9Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

11 Reviews

D
Dawn
VIP
London
55 reviews
1.0
55 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was a horrible experience. Service was hopeless, when there was anyone available. Singer barely sang. Huge silent breaks. Food awful. Over priced nonsense.
The New York Bar at The RubensResponded on September 30, 2024
Thank you for sharing your review following your recent visit. I am very sorry that we did not meet your expectations with regards to your experience with us. We appreciate all feedback and I will be sure to pass this on to our Management Team so that they can take your comments on board, as we continuously work hard to improve the facilities and services we provide. I do hope that one day we may have the chance to welcome you back. Warm regards, Malcolm Hendry, Managing Director.
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catyb
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing love the vibes the food and live music. Service was top tier.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Half the menu that was on here wasn’t on the menu in the restaurant. I also stated it was a special birthday and they didn’t have a clue. Also seemed shocked when we arrived. A lot of running around and getting everyone’s orders mixed up for a restaurant that wasn’t very busy. Food was mediocre, toastie and McCain fries. They also just assumed we were there for drinks when again I mentioned on open table that it was for a birthday and that we wanted food and drinks. Probably wouldn’t go again
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Singer was amazing. Nice drinks but a bit pricey. Thanks for a great night!!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Got to the bar and no one showed us to the table, no one came to take our order and left after a while due to the poor service
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MrsMayfair
VIP
London
55 reviews
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had drinks in the bar and dinner in the English Grill. A fab night Great food
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OpenTable Diner
Surrey
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Didn’t have reservation on arrival. Very slow service. Very expensive drinks
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MiriamD
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely experience to dine at the Rubén’s. We’ll do it again.
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OpenTable Diner
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place, service was amazing, unfortunately food was not that good.
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JamesK
London
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Really wanted to like this place and the staff were very friendly. However, it took nearly 40 mins to receive our drinks order (one cocktail and a coke) and for most of the time we were there there was no one behind the bar. For a place described as a “bar” and which charges around £17 for a martini, that’s not a great look. In fairness I got the impression they were understaffed and as I say I could not fault the staff members on their courtesy. But at this price point it shouldn’t take 40 mins to get a drink. The food was decent but too expensive. c£26 for a burger and a small-ish portion of fries. I will go back at some point as maybe we caught them on a bad day and luckily we weren’t in any hurry. I just hope it was a one off.
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FAQs

The New York Bar at The Rubens is rated 3.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The New York Bar at The Rubens

39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London SW1W 0PP

Additional information

Cross street
Buckingham Palace Road
Neighborhood
Westminster
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Comfort Food, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Victoria Underground and Mainline stations Valet parking is available at the nearby secure car park with a charge of £50 for up to four hours or £70 per 24-hours, available daily with our concierge team from 8am to 8pm. Should the value of your car exceed £300,000 please contact us directly.
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Executive Chef Ben Kelliher
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://rubenshotel.com/dining-and-drinks/the-new-york-bar
Phone number
020 7834 6600
Private party facilities
At The Rubens at the Palace, we believe that every special occasion deserves a truly luxurious and memorable venue. Whether you're celebrating a wedding, anniversary, birthday party, baby shower, corporate meeting, or conference, The Rubens offers the perfect backdrop to turn your event into an extraordinary experience. Contact MeetRB@rchmail.com

The New York Bar at The Rubens

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Beer flight

Gin Tasting Experience

Whiskey Tasting Experience

Menu

Seasonal Exclusives

Christmas Sandwich and Cocktails to share£56.00

New York Bar Festive Cocktail£19.00

The New York Bar Christmas Sandwich£26.00

New Year's Eve at The New York Bar

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is The New York Bar at The Rubens restaurant rated?

Is The New York Bar at The Rubens currently accepting reservations?

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