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Serious cocktail bar offering New York inspired libations and bites in a funky and elegant lounge with live music. Featuring an extensive cocktail program inspired by New York City through the ages using refreshed & modern techniques while referencing historic & prolific cocktail culture. A place vaguely nostalgic, yet original; comforting, yet provocative – and like its namesake muse, a captivating mystery. Follow the key.
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Address: 45 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 423-9081
Website: https://www.madamegeorgenyc.com/
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Ivanna Kaleniuk
Went here on a Friday night with friends (reservation for 4, highly recommend booking ahead). We got there around 9pm and they had live music playing almost the whole night — such a fun vibe. The interior design and overall atmosphere really give you that speakeasy feel, stylish and unique.
We ordered the appetizer “tower” to share (mini burgers and snacks, solid but nothing mind-blowing) and a couple of oyster plates (just okay). Drinks were great, though most leaned on the stronger/earthy side — not many sweet cocktail options if that’s your thing. Still, the menu is creative and well-curated.
Price-wise, it adds up quickly — with the apps, oysters, and a couple drinks each, the bill was over $300 for four people. Definitely on the expensive side, but it felt worth it for the experience.
Service was attentive without being pushy. They checked in often at first, but later gave us space to relax and enjoy, which I really appreciated — no rushing to finish or leave.
Overall, a great place for a chill but classy evening with friends. Would absolutely recommend if you’re looking for a fun speakeasy experience in Manhattan.
… moreWe ordered the appetizer “tower” to share (mini burgers and snacks, solid but nothing mind-blowing) and a couple of oyster plates (just okay). Drinks were great, though most leaned on the stronger/earthy side — not many sweet cocktail options if that’s your thing. Still, the menu is creative and well-curated.
Price-wise, it adds up quickly — with the apps, oysters, and a couple drinks each, the bill was over $300 for four people. Definitely on the expensive side, but it felt worth it for the experience.
Service was attentive without being pushy. They checked in often at first, but later gave us space to relax and enjoy, which I really appreciated — no rushing to finish or leave.
Overall, a great place for a chill but classy evening with friends. Would absolutely recommend if you’re looking for a fun speakeasy experience in Manhattan.
Anton Kinloch
What is there to tell about Mme George except that the program is as colorful as the staff. Chris was one of the bar team tonight taking care of us. Cracking jokes, playing pseudo therapist & moderator slash master of ceremonies.
In the best way, Chris (and the rest of the team) are very direct & very real reason to visit. Between my wife & I visiting from upstate NY, we met a couple visiting from BC, Canada who were thoroughly entertained with the interactions.
Drinks can be forgotten but service is the most memorable part of the guest experience.
Keep it up y’all.
With love,
Anton & Lisa
Lone Wolf Kingston, NY
… moreIn the best way, Chris (and the rest of the team) are very direct & very real reason to visit. Between my wife & I visiting from upstate NY, we met a couple visiting from BC, Canada who were thoroughly entertained with the interactions.
Drinks can be forgotten but service is the most memorable part of the guest experience.
Keep it up y’all.
With love,
Anton & Lisa
Lone Wolf Kingston, NY
Nima Masoudvaziri
Great ambiance and vibe! Especially good for couples and small-medium groups! Amazing bartenders and staff!
If, like me, you’re not big fan of sweet drinks, try 32 Cans and Mary’s Interlude!! Guaranteed!
Also, if you are looking for recommendations or have any questions, look for Miranda, superb bartender—def knows what she is doing and has THE best recommendations!! Inna is also amazing, friendly and knowledgable, runs everything like a piece of cake.
… moreIf, like me, you’re not big fan of sweet drinks, try 32 Cans and Mary’s Interlude!! Guaranteed!
Also, if you are looking for recommendations or have any questions, look for Miranda, superb bartender—def knows what she is doing and has THE best recommendations!! Inna is also amazing, friendly and knowledgable, runs everything like a piece of cake.
Berele
This one of those places that actually delivers on the word “lounge”.
The space is stunning, dim and stylish in a way that feels grown-up, not try-hard. The service was a big part of why the night worked: present and professional, but never pushy. No one doing the annoying “everything good?” drive-by every two minutes or nudging you to reorder.
The music, though, is the reason to go. It was genuinely amazing and set the whole tone. The room feels alive without being chaotic, and the overall atmosphere is just… right.
Food was okay. The meatballs and the bread that came with them leaned too salty for my taste, and nothing we tried was the standout compared to the rest of the experience.
Bottom line: go for the vibe and the music, stay because the place makes you want to linger.
… moreThe space is stunning, dim and stylish in a way that feels grown-up, not try-hard. The service was a big part of why the night worked: present and professional, but never pushy. No one doing the annoying “everything good?” drive-by every two minutes or nudging you to reorder.
The music, though, is the reason to go. It was genuinely amazing and set the whole tone. The room feels alive without being chaotic, and the overall atmosphere is just… right.
Food was okay. The meatballs and the bread that came with them leaned too salty for my taste, and nothing we tried was the standout compared to the rest of the experience.
Bottom line: go for the vibe and the music, stay because the place makes you want to linger.
William Mooney Sloneker
This bar has personality. The interior is simultaneously kitschy and classic. You enter into a plain dark room, proceed down a fluorescently lit stairwell decorated like a subway station, and finally into a sumptuous space with velvet seating and a well stocked and well stacked bar. The drinks are creative and evidently wrought and worthy of their loftier price. The food also trades on novelty, although with slightly worse execution than the drinks and atmosphere.
… moreBrooke Wickenhofer
This was my first time here and it was wonderful.. will DEFINITELY be coming back on my next trip! A girl named Teddie was so welcoming and her complimenting my choice of not getting an alcoholic beverage for the evening was so sweet! Next time I’ll definitely request her and get a mixed bev! Thanks Teddie for a memorable experience!
… moreL. Mei
A cozy Cocktails Lounge with Live Music later in the evening. My friends and I came for Happy Hour and I was blown away by their Sliders. Easily the most premium bar Sliders in midtown NYC. The drinks were just as good. Love how they used Bar Ice (large cubes cut to the shape of the glass) so the drink stays cold without the ice melting as quickly diluting the drink.
I’ve been there on a Wednesday later in the evening and there was Live Music, which was a treat. The appreciate the dim lighting, there is a section of the bar area, higher table with stool. Seating on smaller cozy tables for 2, with velvet booths on the side is a great option for the Live Music. And I personally like be closer to the Bar during Happy Hour.
… moreI’ve been there on a Wednesday later in the evening and there was Live Music, which was a treat. The appreciate the dim lighting, there is a section of the bar area, higher table with stool. Seating on smaller cozy tables for 2, with velvet booths on the side is a great option for the Live Music. And I personally like be closer to the Bar during Happy Hour.
Ivan Ottavian
Madame George is a true hidden gem in New York. Tucked away like a speakeasy on 45th Street, it instantly pulls you into another world. The cozy basement atmosphere, with low lighting, velvety chairs and couches, feels intimate and elegant, completely detached from the chaos of the city outside.
I went for a jazz evening featuring incredible improv performances by off-Broadway singers and performers, and it was just amazing. The music, the people, and the overall vibe create a real, authentic New York experience, beautiful sounds, refined energy, and a sense of being somewhere special.
Cocktails are on the pricier side, as well as the food is kinda pricey and the service is not always attentive, one girl in particular seemed to have that “against at all cost/rebel without a cause” attitude but this won’t affect the overall quality of this place. Being hidden underground, away from traffic and noise, makes it all worth it and sort of exclusive. Reservations are highly recommended. I loved it and will definitely be back!
… moreI went for a jazz evening featuring incredible improv performances by off-Broadway singers and performers, and it was just amazing. The music, the people, and the overall vibe create a real, authentic New York experience, beautiful sounds, refined energy, and a sense of being somewhere special.
Cocktails are on the pricier side, as well as the food is kinda pricey and the service is not always attentive, one girl in particular seemed to have that “against at all cost/rebel without a cause” attitude but this won’t affect the overall quality of this place. Being hidden underground, away from traffic and noise, makes it all worth it and sort of exclusive. Reservations are highly recommended. I loved it and will definitely be back!
Graham A
Wow, amazing cocktail bar vibes. Loved the decor. Opulent Victorian. Great seats. Cocktails were innovative. Service was extremely pushy and unpleasant. I would still go out of my way to visit Madame George.
Walk downstairs and into an amazing underground bar. Lots of great comfortable seats. We had a nice booth. Super interesting cocktail menu – very innovative. Generally super amazing but we rolled our dice on a mushroom infused gin and it was a bit much (we were warned!) Could spend hours there in those seats and that cocktail list.
They had $1.50 oysters from 5pm to 8pm. So good. The 4 of us had a dozen each. Brought us some extra horse radish.
My only complaint was the service. They were great explaining the drinks (and warning us about mushroom infused gin!) but damn, they kept pushing us to order more drinks. We’d be having a great conversation and they’d cut in. A few times, fine. But it felt like it happened 10+ times. It happens and I’d still return but gosh. There was a band coming at 9:30 but we didn’t wait….
Clean but just okay bathrooms.
… moreWalk downstairs and into an amazing underground bar. Lots of great comfortable seats. We had a nice booth. Super interesting cocktail menu – very innovative. Generally super amazing but we rolled our dice on a mushroom infused gin and it was a bit much (we were warned!) Could spend hours there in those seats and that cocktail list.
They had $1.50 oysters from 5pm to 8pm. So good. The 4 of us had a dozen each. Brought us some extra horse radish.
My only complaint was the service. They were great explaining the drinks (and warning us about mushroom infused gin!) but damn, they kept pushing us to order more drinks. We’d be having a great conversation and they’d cut in. A few times, fine. But it felt like it happened 10+ times. It happens and I’d still return but gosh. There was a band coming at 9:30 but we didn’t wait….
Clean but just okay bathrooms.
Stella Sarkozy
I had an incredible time at Madame George! My server Teddie was absolutely wonderful and made our experience super special. I had the breakfast for dinner cocktail and it was presented with a sweet little piece of toast with jam- absolutely spectacular. The live music was excellent as well. I highly recommend Madame George to anyone looking for a great time!!
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