Reviews of The Rum House (Restaurant)

Adrienne Driscoll

Last night my husband and I stopped in for a drink and enjoyed it. The drinks were excellent and the service impeccable. Last night, I would have considered it one of my favorite bars. Today was a different story. We went in midafternoon for libations. We were seated and our bartender brought us water. After that we waited and waited. Fifteen minutes went by and still no order was taken. There was only one other woman in the bar at the time. The bartender was behind the bar talking to another man. Didn't even look our way. We left because of the service.

Mike Kashpureff

Classy place, love the traditional atmosphere, exquisite drinks.

Kane Rooney

Nice bar and atmosphere, bar tender seemed a bit stuck up to be honest

Sagar Vibhute

The rum cocktails are fantastic! Also sat through a few live sets by the night's band, was a great experience overall.

Joel Azopardi

Great little spot hidden away here! Large selection of rum and a fantastic live singer & band playing some mellow soul/jazz. Very much recommend you try this place!

Melissa O'Connor

Stopped by here after seeing a Broadway show in the area. Was a bit crowded on a Thursday evening, but we lucked out when a group left and were able to take their table. There was also great live music the whole time we were there which created a fun vibe. The drink — Her Name is Kiki Bridges — was also delicious (just expect Manhattan prices).

Matt Simpson

This is the only cocktail bar I've been to so far where the drinks are actually worth the higher price tag, and the ambience matches. This bar is stylish, the staff is attentive and none of it feels forced.

Crest Motorsport

Extremely friendly staff whom were very accommodating to me and my partner that visited for her 21st birthday celebrations. As great lovers of rum and quaint, unique bars, it is safe to say that my partner and I had a fabulous time here the night before returning home. Most certainly would recommend to adults as it isn't really the scene for families. I would definitely revisit.

Leslie Mulcahy

Tremendous! Best memory of our visit to NYC. Staff are warm and gracious. Nadine and her jazz band were fabulous. You must go!

tanya lucas

Good drinks and great bar tender Troy (Common)

adal

Love the cocktails selection, great place for a casual drink the star f**cker cocktail is a must try!

Charles Jewkes

If you like a cosy, ambient joint to wallow in your sorrows, or reflect modestly on your success...this is the real deal.

Alex Dripchak

Big fan of the retro live music but the layout of the bar and drinks themselves are a bit disappointing. Still a spot worth checking out.

Shreyas Khandate

Amazing jazz and live music !

christina walthall

First of all, I asked this short blonde haired bartender for a champagne and she gave me something so flat it was easy to perceive it was white wine. Then she kicked me and my date out because she thought he was touching my lower half. What a SAD bartender you have. It’s such a shame because I love the Jazz here but the short blonde haired girl is lonely and miserable! What a joke she is. She’ll do better at the nearest Taco Bell taking orders at the drive thru window with her BAD ATTITUDE. smh!

A M

The bar is pretty nice and definitely worth the visit. Only the barkeeper could have been a little bit nicer.

Raymond Pilch

Quintessential classic New York cocktail hangout. Yummy drinks!

Matthew Andria

Went for happy hour and they had a Rum Punch. Usually Happy hour punches are pre made in a pitcher for quick service The bartenders here were making every run punch fresh to order. Takes some time but very Delicious.

송원정

The performance, which starts at 9 p.m., is not to be at 10 p.m. Is it so difficult to keep time?

Felipe Campos Penha

Awesome jazz band was playing. The Moscow Mule drink was incredible!

RJ Latherow

Fantatsic. I had never had a quality cocktail, but wow. I understand why someone would pay $14 for a rum drink

Richard Furst

Great drinks, great atmosphere.

Lauren Daniels

Quality: Awesome! The drinks are on point, and the bartenders really know their stuff. Decor/Atmosphere: the place is attached to the Edison hotel, but has a rustic feel. All the chairs, tables, and barstools are wooden. The bar and all its shelves are wooden as well. Black and white tiles speckle the floor. There is a piano, and Terry Waldo used to plays a live music jam session every Monday. It's Really good. Service: The drinks are amazing! Seriously, they're on the short list for best Manhattan drinks in NYC. It's not always quick, as it can get crowded. But true art takes time, and it's always well worth the wait. Also, they serve popcorn.

Panos Ale

A very atmospheric jazz bar at the heart of midtown Manhattan. There was a great jazz blues live when we visited that bar.

Chauntelle Long

AWESOME hidden gem!!! Nice architecture/ design with original Prohibition feel and extensive drink menu.

Tyler Evans

Actually really good and in midtown. Shocking, kinda.

Tobias V.

Nice bartender, good place to enjoy some drinks

Marisela Bedoya León

Good music, nice drinks, and perfect location!

nizam rashid

Friendly service and staff were excellent.

Dennis Golomazov

Nice little bar with great live music and delicious food. The atmosphere is great.

Isaac VanDuyn

Actually good drinks in Times Square. This is a rarity and a treasure. I typically avoid Times Square like the plague, but there are reasons you end up here. This bar is a good one. Since PKNY shut down it's also the best tiki bar in New York City. Order the rum cocktails, sit at the bar, watch the skill of the bartenders, and the enjoy.

Ruby Katherine

Dark & atmospheric. Quieter place to escape busyness of times square. Cheap drinks

AL Rowe

Nice vibe and music

Olesya Galko

Lovely place! Cozy vibe. Great jazz band. Wonderful singer with her crispy lovely voice. Good service. Some of the bartenders not much polite and not cool personality.

Alex B

Great selection of rums especially my favorite Abuelo

Amit Kaplan

Just randomly entered to a bar to have a drink before dinner, and found the best bar I've been ever!

thomas nebesar

Eclectic atmosphere, with live jazz (sometimes). Nice selection of cocktails. Drinks are on the high end though $$$

Harini Mohan

Cozy place with great drinks..

Justin Bailey

Nice small bar just off times square. The live music was great and the bar tender did not rip you off with weak pours.

Mark Tompkins

Great bar!!! No TV, which I view as a plus. Very friendly bartender, gave us sample of rums.

John Vandervliet

Chill place to listen to Jazz.

Bora Miljkovic

I’ve been looking for a place like this for a very long time. Cozy jazz bar with dimmed lights, great live music and solid cocktails. I’m definitely telling all my friends about this Time Square hidden gem.

Max Stanton

We stopped into the Rum House on a rainy night last week, a bit randomly after doing the tourist thing in Time's Square. The atmosphere is dark with red low lighting and on a Sunday night it was fairly busy; we had to wait a bit to get seats at the bar. Staff was nice and pleasant and left us alone when we wanted. We had 4 different rum cocktails, all were great. The mojito was exceptionally good, not too sweet, not too mixed, and they were happy to oblige with my requested topper of some dark rum. The "pina colada" was smooth and had some emotion rather than being basic and plain. We did not try any of the bites, but would highly recommend Rum House for some elegant but still fun and tropical rum drinks. They had an extensive list of other spirits as well, and the old fashioneds looked good but we did not try.

Michael W.

We enjoyed the music and the the drinks. The bar has a speakeasy feel, my brother was supposed to meet us there and walked right by without even noticing it.

H W

Great bar with a yesteryear feel. Good drink/snack for a stop before or after a Broadway show.

Juan Vergine

The moust beatiful place!!!!!

matt l

Great service great drinks

ronald

All time Favorite bar, best in manhattan .

Victor Agababov

Quaint little place inside the hotel. When we were there, there was very nice live jazz quarter, the rum cocktails were interesting and not excessively expensive. The music seemed to be a little loud for the venue size, but still enjoyable. The waitress was very attentive.

Zeus S

Nice ambiance and superb jazz music@

Bosun Adeoti

Good drinks, good vibe, good music. Would have been 5 if bartender had been more attentive. Would still go there again!

Matt Perrone

The Rum House is basically a portal to step back into the early 1900's. With the decor to match, they have a killer jazz band play every once in a while that really gets the place moving. Not a ton of room inside, and the drinks are pricey, but definitely worth a visit inside to check it out. Make sure to try a variation of a Manhattan or even the Dark & Stormy.

David Gomez

Cool spot, ~$16 drinks, live music was great. Gets full fast so try to grab a table early.

Steve Llano

Fantastic cocktails here of all kinds, but the rum ones are very special. Comfortable bar walled off from the Edison hotel lobby. The conversation isn't too overbearing and it doesn't feel crowded like a midtown bar should feel. Very comfortable. I will come back for the perfect cocktails and very attentive staff who were so attentive I never had to sit with an empty glass.

Tyler Anneliese Moselle

Deliciously dark ambiance with a multitude of strong tropical drinks.

Leon Lin

Host was helpful with making a large party reservation and accommodating with the party size. Cocktail that I had was rather spirit forward, though still smooth. Menu has sizeable selection even outside of run lm, though not much food. Average price for NYC cocktails. Plays live music sometimes.

Ryan Bohan

Amazing cocktails and they treated my wife with her service dog incredibly!

Des Byrne

Great little gem in the jewel of New York..

Amir Vashkover

Great place. Always good music. A bit poor beer selection

Jamal Akbar

They play live music up until 12:30 am and have a great selection of wines and spirits

Vincenzo Santeria

Tourist trap. Not very cool. Overpriced drinks that are just ok. Waiter didn’t give us back our change

Rolando Ross

I love this bar/lounge. The music is always great! Rock and roll or indie! The crowd ambience is always cool. It's a great bar to come and catch up with friends since you can hear each other talk. Vodka tonics, cranberry vodka, ginatonic, all $5! Can't find that deal anywhere else!! Also, the age group is between 27-40. Enjoy!

Lucy Bell

Best jazz and blues music! It was our 2nd year going and will go again next year.

Nickitas Georgas

Very nice Friday night. Small bar, close to Times Square with friendly and knowledgable service. Really nice music to talk over, not the beaten path. A nice place for after hours and an oasis from the craziness of the neighborhood. Oh, and lots and lots of rum. Not I knew any of it. But a recommendation from the lovely bartender, or from the friendly crowd will do wonders.

Tyler Hall

Nice atmosphere, live music, and great rum!

Richard Richison

Awesome drinks and knowledge bartenders

Steven Swanson

A great bar just off Times Square. amazing cocktails and great live music.

wolliez marco

Tremendous! Best memory of our visit to NYC. Staff are warm and gracious. Nadine and her jazz band were fabulous. You must go!

Kristina S

Loved the live music. I loved this place.

Adrian Zatreanu

I’m a rum lover and this place was exactly what I needed. Pages of different rum cocktails and the atmosphere is also great!

Chad Leo

Excellent cocktails great live music will be back

Mr NBA

Great place to catch up with friends!! Cheers!

Adam Nolte

Fun, small cocktail bar by Times Square. The live music was excellent.

G Wilcox

Old school nyc vibe. Very cool small little bar. Seen some really cool jazz groups here. Highly recommended for some bourbon or gin.

Colleen Castillo

Not my first time here, but I brought a group of friends on a Tuesday afternoon. We were able to pick a great corner seat and adooooored the drinks that we got, each matched to our specific taste. Prices for happy hour are VERY reasonable ($10 for rum punch, made to order!) and the vibe here is so lively yet relaxed. I look forward to going back.

S. Erenbjerg

Coolest rum bar in Manhattan... Live band was great.

Jan Talaga

A very chill bar! Great rum drinks, live music, amazing bartenders. My new favorite theatre district hangout!

karl franz

Great place. Live music, excellent bar service, well crafted cocktails

Desiree Fuguet Calles

I love this place! We stayed at the Edison hotel and this place is at its lobby, just in front of the elevators, so it was impossible for us not stopping there every night before going to bed, because we could hear the live music like telling us come on in! We went 3 nights in a row and every night was a different group of artists performing, all of them wonderful, it's hard to say which is better. If you like Jazz and Blues you will enjoy this place. You not only see tourists here but also locals. Service at bar and at tables is excellent. I highly recommend this place, I can't wait to go back to NYC to go again to the Rum House!

Elly Hutchinson

Intimate cocktail bar with excellent music and service. Four stars just because it's in the heart of the theater district and there are tons of tourists. But worth a drink or two!

Cori Taylor

Great atmosphere lots of people of all ages. They have more than rum. Jazz night on the night I went on Saturday so live music. Cozy atmosphere. Matches devote of the hotel Edison. Nice, funny staff.

Desiree Fuguet

We were staying at the Edison Hotel, and the Rum House is located at the first floor, just in front of the elevators. It was just our must go every night before going to sleep. Every night they have live music and every night different artists (and they don't charge cover), all the artists were so good, I couldn't say which was better than the other. We sat at the bar and some times at tables and always good attention. A must go, we definitely go back our next time in NY.

Lisa Rentz

Delicious cocktails and friendly staff. The live music and atmosphere were fantastic.

chintan

Great joint at a very accessible location but the drinks don't do justice to this place, I mean how can you mess up a classic Mojito?

kristine615

Great place to have a drink and listen to some good music!

Redwan MESLEM

Great cocktail bar in Time Square area, they have live music some days. If you are looking for a quiet and intimate cocktail bar pass your way. Options are rare in the neighborhood though.

Jim Kelly

In the middle of the Times Square/Theater District area but still somehow not too exploitative.

Marcus Miller

This place is the best thing in NYC.

Umeadi Livingston

It's ok for the after work office crowd, old school music vibe for the late '30s + age group. Though the lack of seating is overwhelming nothing to worry about if you can get a seat a the Bar. Food is nothing spectacular

KURTIS STUBBS from KING REGGAELATION

not to bad, small and cozy but expensive. if you are a foodie the wring place. options are limited

Catalina Monsalve

Ah! Perfect find. Absolutely amazing cocktails, and the entertainment was top notch. Will visit again and again. The bartender warmed up to us. Living in the west coast for 15 years has made me a little sensitive to the east coast lack of warmth, but he came around and it completed the night beautifully!

oluseye carrena

Very interesting cocktails and friendly staff. Try the Tortuga cocktail

Matthew Jannusch

The manager, Adrina, was an absolute delight to work with. I had to set up a last minute networking reception, and we were able to have it at The Rum House with such ease! The atmosphere is delightful: dark woods with a cool speakeasy vibe. The drinks were great too. Delicious rum cocktails are their specialty. Everyone loved the location as it was so close to our conference hotel and just off of Times Square. We all had a wonderful time!

Matt Heffelfinger

Got my last Manhattan on Manhattan. They make a good drink. Just missed the music sadly, sounded really good when I was walking up

Kenny Stachovich

Love this place. So much. The staff was amazing. The drinks were fantastic. And the live music kept us wanting to stay longer! Will be back soon.

Alejandro Allen

Love this place, so old school. Great drinks and atmosphere! Tony Glausi was awesome here!

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Drinks are ok. Service decided their own tip. Not impressed

Ian Lillford

Visited as I was staying at the Edison Hotel which is attached. Photos male the place look light and large however it was much smaller than expected and dark. The seats were tiny and uncomfortable and people were crammed into corners. They have regular live music but however we didn't visit whole this was one. Drinks were ok and service was as expected. They do have a good range of cocktails and spirits if that is your thing. Only visited once as there are much better bars nearby with better selected of beers at better prices and surroundings

Jenny Bivens

We came here after seeing a Broadway show and it was the perfect way to end the night! There was a live performer, Carly Ozard, and she was great. This place was busy but we were still able to grab a little table. The drinks were awesome!

ANDREW TRENGROVE

If you like a drink give it a go

jaime santan

Great place + drinks

Bill Smith

Good cocktails, great room.

Jeffrey Langum

Solid cocktail bar in a part of town that is usually overrun by tourists. Craft drinks, good bartenders, chill vibe.

Ricardo Pérez Fernández de Castro

Classy atmosphere with live music. The cocktails are incredible, especially one called "Tortuga".

Joe Gallego

Oozes with personality, and great music!

Adam Gugliciello

Truly excellent cocktails, and an incredible rum selection. If you're in the choking throngs of times square, duck in here to get a great drink and get out of the crush!

Omar Leos

What a great small hidden gem in the middle of hustle and bustle of Times Square. Great cocktails, great atmosphere and great service. They also have a piano player nightly. The bar is located in the historic Hotel Edison so another reason to visit this place. Would definitely go back again.

Steve Welgoss

Vibey, good atmosphere. Only tried two cocktails before our B'Way concert, but the bartender was attentive, and custom-made a drink for me that was delicious. Definite possibility to up the rating after a longer stay with more of a deep dive into the cocktail menu.

Todd Zimmerman

Great after theatre place to unwind. You wouldn't know that this place was a "hotel bar." Wonderful trio of live musicians. The "grilled cheese" sandwich was a delicious late night snack. The rum was delicious. I had a mid level flight that came with a tasting booklet and I refilled my glass with one from the list. (Lost the booklet or I would have mentioned the rum by name.) We had a wonderful time at the Rum House.

Amanda Parker

Honestly thought most bars that close to the theaters would be over priced and under whelming. But I found my drinks, the jungle stirred and ready or not, to be great and worth the price. Was there on a Wednesday night post a show and there was a live jazz trio that really made the mood even better.

Michael Burnett

A nice, relaxed place. Order your own drinks st the bar. There's no server for tables. Stayed in the Edison hotel, connected to it.

Leo Ward

Jazz ensemble hit the notes...need to get some Aussie rum on their shelves

Kevin Lackey

The bartender, Sarah, was AMAZING! SHE IS AN ARTIST. Wife and I had a wonderful time tonight. Sarah made her own cocktails for us which were spectacular...Thank you! It was enjoyable watching her at her craft.

Brian West

Amazing place and the service was amazing

Bill Lamprecht

Cool vibe of this bar with jazz band. Its mystic, dark and crowded. Located in Hotel Edison.

Sean Smith

I liked the rum selection. The Tortuga was delish

Ross Davies

Great music, great drinks. Cozy

Faith Brown

Really a cool place, saw a fun band there tonight. Only complaint, sometimes it took a long time for the waitress to check on you if you wanted another drink, but it was pretty packed to be fair. The atmosphere is fantastic, an awesome old school piano bar. No cover charge for bands, they allow standing room, it is tight but that adds to the atmosphere. I loved it. Will definitely go back

Brian Wilson

Great original cocktails, a must-visit for rum lovers

Moarhf Shmaa

Good cocktails

Karl 1974

This swanky, candlelit, wood-paneled piano bar draws the well-heeled for classic cocktails.

Tracey Howard

Excellent use of glow in the dark paint Totally not what I was expecting Glad I went out

Eric House

Awesome place! The band was really going the night I was there and the singer was doing a great job of interacting with the crowd. And, of course, the drinks were delicious! It was standing room only when I was there but, people seemed to rotate through quickly.

CeeCee Peng

The vibe is awesome here. It almost feels like this place is hidden in the loud and restless Time Square. They have a big menu of different rum drinks. We couldn’t stay longer for the jazz performance but will definitely come back some time!

Kevin Vanhonsebrouck

Really nice bar, with live music, really enjoyed it

Markus Gray

Loved the drinks and the conversation

Tyler Hudgins

Ok place if you're waiting for a show in the area but basically no food and super expensive but good drinks

Jim Azarelo

Extensive rum selection, attentive service, excellent cocktails. Would return.

Kerri Clawson

Yummy craft cocktails for typical New York prices. Lots of rum options, obviously, but other spirits were featured in many original and classic cocktails. The drinks menu is 5 pages with a few bar snacks offered as an afterthought, so a good place for a before or after dinner drink spot.

Matthew Andersen

Great rum selection

Adam Currey

The live band sounded great but there was too many people in there for my liking. Alot of people who weren't bothered about the band were shouting over the music to hear each other talk which was a little annoying

Sean Young

A great vintage atmosphere, great rums, and there was even live entertainment last night (Friday). The bartender we had was very knowledgeable and helped us in deciding which flight of rums we wanted to try. They do also have a fully stocked bar outside of rums for those who would like to choose something else. I would recommend stopping in if you're nearby!

J

Good spot for a quick meeting if doing business in the area. Looks like a fun spot at night.

Joe J

Another place where my blonde bombshell sings.

Michael Dortch

An intimate, old-school Times Square hotel bar that's a hip, cool, modern throwback -- sounds incongruous, but it works!

Nadia Alfarsi

Great place for drinks and a great conversation!

Anna Miller

Amazing atmosphere, great music, and incredible drinks!

raymond bou nader

Live music was wonderful!

Kateryna Starodub

Amazing cocktails! We’ve tried 6 different cocktails from Rum list and all of them were amazing!

BezikP51

Great music and drinks. Enough said

Peter Tobin

Came upon it by happenstance and had a fantastic time. Great music, good selection of cocktails and a very old school feel. Really enjoyed the Monday night scene

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Bouncer is very friendly, Bar Lady crying because it was busy. Not sure about that

Jamal Inniss

Its reminiscent of vintage New York. So Classy

Nicole Romano

Live music on a Friday night. Tight space but very cool atmosphere

Thomas

Great cocktails and small jazz bar vibe. Great place to grab a cocktail before or after a show.

Kel M

My first time checking this bar out with a friend last night and both of us loved it. The security guard, and both bar tenders were very accommodating and professional. Both of them had great bed side manner. Our drinks were delicious. I will be back soon!

Dza dzagotskillz

Great atmosphere, rum cocktails are nice, try the dark and stormy.

Kathy Gabbur

Great jazz and rum-laced drinks. Yum!

John Franklin

Nice place with good drinks and great music But it small so it first come when it come to seats

Geoffrey Jagdfeld

Best bar in Theater district- Try anything with rum in it.

Kon Apo

We went with my wife for a drink after the theater. It was such a cool place. We didn’t have very much time because we had a dinner reservation but still, we enjoyed the very cool environment, nice cocktails, very fast service. That night there was a small band playing making things even more nice. Hope next time will have more time.

Candace Sudol

Great spot for a drink and some music. Wonderful bartenders.

Albert K

Cute drinking spot with live jazz music. Gets pretty busy and service ends at 12:30am or so, so make sure you get there early. Great rum cocktails if you're into rum, but they do have a variety of drinks. Not much with vodka though - but what can you expect? It's a rum house!

Leon W

Classy bar with live music events. As in the name, they do serve a variety of different rums. We enjoyed the night there a lot!

James Smith

Best spot for rum that I've found in NYC. The staff is really knowledgeable and it's great to chat with other rum enthusiasts there. Also really like the early 1900s vibe they have goinf on.

Eric C

Wonderful space, exceptional service and the cocktails were perfect. I don't have a single negative impression of this place. I will most definitely return!

John Mani

Jazz combo played in the corner while we sipped excellent rum drinks. This was a wonderful way to end a long day of NY sightseeing.

David McAlpine

We came here on a BUSY night. The staff are fantastic, drinks are even better and the live music was awesome. Definitely recommend.