Hotel Elysée has been home to the Monkey Bar since it opened in the depths of the Great Depression. The Monkey Bar became known as “the place to go” especially for those who enjoyed off-color jokes and double-entendre songs spun by such performers as Johnny Payne (1934-1944) and Mel Martin (1945-1983).
Starting out as just another dimly lit hotel piano bar with mirrored paneling, patrons started to mimic one another (“monkey see, monkey do”). The tiny room was formally named The Monkey Bar in the early 1950’s when the mirrors came down and were replaced by wrap-around hand-painted murals of monkeys by caricaturist Charlie Wala. In successive years, other artists have added to the tableau, keeping the Monkey Bar as polished as it always was in days gone by.
We know many of you choose to visit New York City to experience fine dining at its best. Among all the hotels in NYC, Hotel Elysée boasts one of the hottest and most world renowned restaurants, the Monkey Bar, which has been featured on 'Sex in the City" as well as "Mad Men".
Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair and an owner of the Waverly Inn, along with partners, Hotelier Jeff Klein and Jeremy King of The Wolseley in London, are the new owners of the Monkey Bar.
For in-room dining, The Monkey Bar at the Hotel Elysée offers a limited room service menu for hotel guests during the hours of 11:30 am - 3pm and 5:30pm - 10pm.
Continental breakfast is complimentary in the Club Room, however, if you prefer to have breakfast in your room, it is still complimentary, but there is a $5 service fee to deliver breakfast via room service.
In addition to The Monkey Bar, guests can enjoy world-renowned restaurants just a few steps away from Hotel Elysee! Here are some of our nearby suggestions:
The Hotel Elysée’s Club Room is where guests can enjoy a daily complimentary breakfast and complimentary evening wine & hors d'oeuvres reception.
Tea, coffee, cookies and whole fruits are available to our guests in the Club Room throughout day.
Guests are also welcome to enjoy outside food in the comfort of the Club Room.
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