The Martini Lounge at Charlie Palmer Steak
At The Knickerbocker Hotel · 4F
Located within the Charlie Palmer Steak IV, this storied lounge celebrates the Knickerbocker’s legendary connection to the invention of the Martini. It serves as a classic node for pre-theatre cocktails and refined social gatherings in a historic setting.
Neighborhood
Midtown South · Times Square
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is sultry and gilded, evoking the spirit of an early 20th-century social club.
Key features
Signature Knickerbocker Martini, Live Jazz Night, Pre-theatre menu access, Historic Beaux-Arts accents
Location
The Martini Lounge at Charlie Palmer Steak · 4F
6 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
About the hotel
John Jacob Astor IV first unveiled this Beaux-Arts masterpiece in 1906, instantly establishing it as the social epicenter of the Gilded Age. The design strikes a beautiful chord between that original opulence and a sharp, contemporary edge that honors the building's industrial soul. Beyond that, the building is celebrated as the legendary birthplace of the Martini.
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