Bemelmans Bar

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Named in honor of Ludwig Bemelmans, the creator of the classic Madeline children’s books, Bemelmans Bar is a timeless location that continues to attract socialites, politicians, movie stars and moguls with its extensive drink menu and nightly live entertainment.

The Upper East Side bar maintains its Art Deco legacy with chocolate-brown leather banquettes, nickel-trimmed black glass tabletops, a dramatic black granite bar and a 24-karat gold leaf-covered ceiling. Guests are charmed by its distinct New York style and the large-scale murals in the hotel bar, the only surviving Bemelmans' commission open to the public.

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Hours

History of Bemelmans Bar

The Carlyle is an integral part of New York history. As the city’s premier luxury residential hotel, it was a famous gathering place for socialites, world leaders and celebrities when Ludwig Bemelmans began to create his masterpiece murals at the hotel bar. Bemelmans was a successful artist for The New Yorker, Vogue and Town and Country and had achieved enormous success with the Madeline children’s books series. Using his distinct style of art, he transformed the bar with whimsical scenes of Central Park that included picnicking rabbits and ice skating elephants. Rather than be paid for his art, Bemelmans exchanged his work for a year and a half of accommodations at The Carlyle for himself and his family.

RESTAURANT DETAILS

HOURS*

Sunday and Monday, 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday to Thursday, 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Bar Snacks & Light Meals available from: 5 to 11:30 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT
Sunday and Monday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

*On Wednesday, October 2nd, Bemelmans Bar will be closed until 4:00 p.m. for a private event.

CUISINE

Bar snacks and light meals

LOCATION

Ground Floor, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

Bemelmans Bar

History of Bemelmans Bar

RESTAURANT DETAILS

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