Café Carlyle

Had a wonderful time seeing Sutton Foster at Cafe Carlyle over the holidays. An old school fancy New York City establishment and great vibes. A few helpful notes for those interested in visiting: Opt for an earlier reservation, as the host allows you to choose from various open tables. We had a 645 seating for the 830 show and had a great table near the bar with unobstructed views and a tad more room. Dress code: Formal, however, a man can certainly get away without a jacket these days. I had a jacket and slacks but removed my jacket upon entering as the space is tad stuffy, some men just had one sweater. So dress for style and comfort not stuffy. The food: We had the $95pp dinner (separate cost from the tickets and does not include drinks), and it was okay. Kinda reminded me of airp

Went to Cafe Carlyle for M. Ward residency, about 25-30 tables, $95 food minimum requirement each for tables and $50 minimum requirement each for bar, dress code requirement- jacket requirement for men, sneakers and jeans were okay. All workers/staff are older men like they’ve all been there a long time? But there was really no bad seat in the house and we were able to change our 1830 reservation to 1930 and still get a good view from stage. Food isn’t worth the $95 minimum each so would do bar seating if we do come back for a show. Overall a memorable experience!

I don't treat myself to a Cafe Carlyle dinner and show often, but when I do it's always a magical experience. I've seen Dianna Agron there twice (so fun). Sharif at the bar is so friendly and kind!! Alban is also great. Shout out to the staff as they are wonderful and always make it worth the while. Now, the seats are a bit cramped so... you've been warned. Though, I do find it more intimate and it's fun to get to know the folks sitting around you!

The Carlyle is one of those places you either "get" or you don't and I definitely "get". Love everything about the Carlyle Hotel including Cafe Carlyle. It has style, class, a timelessness. Put on your best and enjoy an atmosphere like no other.

The overall atmosphere is a great environment for seeing a show and Dianna Agron was fantastic. The good stops there. The service was the worst I’ve experienced in Manhattan. On average, drinks took 40+ minutes to arrive and any time we inquired on the status, the waiters acted as if we were ordering drinks for the first time. Our credit card was lost at the end of the night while attempting to pay which just capped off a bad night. The manager was kind in offering to cover the bill, but it still resulted in us having to cancel our card that couldn’t be found despite us waiting by the till the entire time to close out.