This place is truly a gem. You can enjoy a cocktail in a very polished atmosphere with lovely live music for no cover charge. The amateur google review folks quibbling over service are kind of missing the point…you get to walk right in and enjoy an elevated experience. This isn’t a cocktail bar. It’s a lounge. The value is the ambience, and this place has a great ambience. Service and actual quality of drinks (which were excellent, btw) is secondary to the fact that the hotel has opened up its space to the public.

It is definitely a nice vibe for an area that could use one. It seems perfect to meet someone for a drink before or after dinner. The drinks were OK. I ordered a cocktail on the rocks and they brought it with soda. I told the waitress and she was nice about it and came back with a rocks glass but it was clear the bartender just poured the previous drink into the rocks glass. There was only one bartender and it was busy - so I’ll chalk it up to still working out the kinks. The drink prices are on the higher side. We did not order any food. This said - I will try this place again.

We had a great time here during one of the soft opening nights! The drinks are fantastic. Caviar wasn’t yet available so can’t comment on that, but I can tell you the portions of the apps are LARGE - so order wisely! We ordered all the cheese and charcuterie and we had way too much (but it was so good — and we ate it all!!!) Love the Wallace Martini!!! Crisp and perfect.

great cocktails, bites, desserts & live entertainment

Very intimate and relaxing piano lounge- a true treasure for the Upper West Side! Delicious cocktails served with a curated small bites menu. The staff was very warm and inviting while the live piano man added the extra touch of hospitality

Such a sophisticated place for a drink, a date and to have a great time. Love the live music, so pleasant, at the same time that allows you to have a conversation without screaming lol. The environment is chic, the staff is super friendly. I had the UWS Sparks and it was light and refreshing. Can we talk about the food? OMG.. My favorites were the Prawns, truffle potato croquetes and the sliders - and please order the Pistachio cheesecake, so unique, not so sweet. Love it love love it!

I want to preface this review by stating that the Wallace Lounge has only been open for ~10 days at the time of my writing of this review. With that said, I (as an Upper West Side resident) was very excited to see a new upscale piano lounge opening on the UWS. I'm a huge fan of cocktail bars of all types and I was hoping that this could end up being a fun new local place. Unfortunately, I would categorize their opening as "rocky at best". Ambiance: Arguably one of the areas where Wallace performed best. The ambiance was quite nice (as can be seen in the pictures), dark wood accented with gold as one might generally expect from an upscale piano lounge. The pianoist and singer were talented and set a relaxed tone for the entire experience. Service: While everyone was perfectly kind, it was felt obvious that the place was new. At a few points, servers forgot which liquors were offered by the bar as well as the price of various liquors. If you only offer ~5 signature cocktails on the menu, I expect you to be able to offer any and all classic cocktails. Additionally, I expect a cocktail/libations-focused piano lounge to offer a wider variety of spirits that what is available here. Drinks/Food: We all only got 1 drink each and didn't end up ordering food so I can't speak to the food. I can say that they offered free rice chips which were absolutely drowned in oil (I felt bloated after eating only 1). I got the Martinez signature cocktail and my wife got a dirty martini. The upside here is that both drinks were excellently made and well-balanced. The dirty martini was exactly what my wife wanted and the Martinez was a fun cherry-tinged twist on a classic gin martini. Pricing: The food is certainly a bit on the pricier side. In terms of drinks, ~$20 for what was effectively a modified gin martini is a little bit ridiculous. That's normally what I would expect to pay for a very interesting and unique craft cocktail. However, if you're the only upscale piano lounge in the area, I guess you can get away with charging those prices. Overall, it was an okay experience, as evidenced by my 3-star review. It certainly wasn't bad enough to warrant a 2-star experience (especially considering how new the place is) but is not anywhere near impressive enough to warrant a 4-star experience. As a starting point, I'd recommend building out the spirit selection and craft cocktail selection, espcially if they want to be competitive with the vibrant cocktail scene offered by NYC.

It's almost as nice as I'd hoped. Was a little disappointed that the music ended as our reservation began. Solid espresso martini and a nice vibe 👌🏻

An absolutely stunning environment with exceptional food and drinks and the kindest staff.

Nice fancy bar lounge. Bring a date or special someone.

Arrived at 8:55 for a 9 reservation. Finally seated at 9:25. Took 5 minutes to get order in and 10 more minutes to get to drinks. The drinks were good. Host was professional and nice. They need more servers. Nicely decorated rooms with plenty of space. Maybe not the best for conversation since it's a little loud. Music was super. We'll go back and try it again eventually. Great addition for the UWS.

This is a new and much-needed addition to the UWS. It is elegant, cozy and friendly. The live music on Saturday night was terriffic, as were the drinks and food. We will definitely be back!!

quite a find, walked by it for years. excellent for live jazz and a cocktail.