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Ascent Lounge New York, New York, NY

Ascent Lounge New York

4.4
4.4
348 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Located on the 4th floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle, Ascent Lounge offers an incomparable cocktail lounge experience. Presenting stunning views of iconic New York destinations, Central Park and Columbus Circle, Ascent Lounge presents exceptional product and service in a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere. This Premium Cocktail Lounge and Multi-Faceted NYC Event Venue is designed to provide a variety of elegant experiences, from early evening cocktail hours and late night VIP Reservations to Private NYC Corporate Events and Social Celebrations.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–12:00 am Wed 4:00 pm–1:00 am Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 823-9770
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate in the company of New York’s elite as you take in the ever desirable view of Central Park and the New York Skyline at Ascent Lounge. From our live DJ’s energizing music and elegant atmosphere to the attentive and inviting service staff, ideal setting for your special occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 823-9770

What 348 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New York City

    Cocktail Bar

  • Manhattan

    Cocktail Bar

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ascent Lounge New York offers a stunning atmosphere with "creative drinks" and "tremendous views" of Columbus Circle and Central Park. While some patrons experienced service inconsistency, others praised the "awesome service" and welcoming staff. Ideal for special occasions, this venue promises a memorable experience with its unique cocktails and impressive ambiance.

348 Reviews
  1. Ryan

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    109 reviews

    1.0

    109 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a rather disappointing visit to Ascent Lounge. It was our second visit - the first was the day we became a couple. It was magical, we were taken care of, they even brought out champagne. Fast forward — it seemed fitting to return back on the day of our engagement. This visit was a complete 180. We were seated in half a table next to an engagement party and the server came and asked if we were ready to order. No introduction, no welcome, just do you have a card to hold the tab —? I’ve had our reservation since the day booking was available and was treated like I walked in and somehow convinced the hostess to find a spot to squeeze into. Our server was scarce most of the evening. I was so overwhelmed with how well they took care of us that I wanted to come back to relive the moment — we came back to the opposite. Disappointed is an understatement. Hopefully Ascent can strive for some consistency in the future. The vibe (and view!) is amazing and the drinks and food were exquisite. I was just expecting their hospitality to match…

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  2. Cassandra

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Drinks were absolutely terrible. Music was blasting when we got there and it was pretty empty

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  3. Mary

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess gave us the worst seats in the room even though the place was not full. We indicated we were celebrating a 25th anniversary on our reservation but it was not acknowledged. In addition to the worst seat, we were assigned a waitress that had only been on the job for 2 days, could not answer our questions and did not speak so you could hear here. Food and drinks were good.

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  4. Seth

    VIP

    Dallas

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    we came here after the broadway show, and although a great ambiance, it seemed very all over the place, a) we weren't given flatware for our food selections, a) was randomly asked for a card to open a tab in the middle of the meal, c) never asked for dessert, then we asked about was told "oh the kitchen already called last call", but we were never told.

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  5. Karen

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrated my birthday with my sisters and we absolutely loved the ambience, food, and the staff was amazing. The staff were so friendly, professional, and simply pleasant. It’s a great place to entertain with a small group of ppl for drinks and appetizers. The food is bite size and tasty. Do not expect a full course meal. Enjoyed myself. The view is awesome too!

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  6. Martha

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Expensive, but not much more than comparable venues. Food is excellent but particularly expensive. Cocktails are comparable to other very good venues. Ambience is wonderful, especially because of the tremendous views of Columbus Circle and Central Park. Service was good but actually too fast - servers put down drinks or food and vanished before we could make another request! That was especially peculiar because we were there between 6 and 7:30pm, pre-concert, and the very large space was nearly empty. I would definitely go there again.

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  7. albert

    VIP

    New York City

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this a very unique venue in NYC it's a lounge over looking Columbus circle with good food & drinks. this a great place for a intimate date with a special person or group of people.

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  8. Bryan

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for drinks. The drinks were amazing and the view was spectacular. Ambience was great with nice house music.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A mouse (our mice) running around ended the evening early for me. There was 2 sightings so was not sure if the same mouse or more than one. The ambience is dimly lit - so they were having a party. It was also too dark corridor to bathroom - that I could not find it and asked the host which was the ladies room. Also had a bathroom with attendant with an attitude and understandably hates her job, so she should get another one. It is hard to erase this experience - sadly I do not think I will go back.

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  10. christopher

    VIP

    New York City

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice and quiet, great experience and a really great view!

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Ascent Lounge New York is rated 4.4 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Ascent Lounge New York

10 Columbus Cir, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–12:00 am Wed 4:00 pm–1:00 am Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    (212) 823-9770
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate in the company of New York’s elite as you take in the ever desirable view of Central Park and the New York Skyline at Ascent Lounge. From our live DJ’s energizing music and elegant atmosphere to the attentive and inviting service staff, ideal setting for your special occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 823-9770
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