Scarlet Lounge: A Sophisticated Cocktail Gem on Amsterdam Ave

Wonderful speakeasy type bar on UWS co owned by Soprano star Michael Imperioli. Superior cocktails and great food next door at Fred’s. Samantha our server is outstanding and friendly. She overheard us trying to locate an open store for mayo at midnight for our leftover turkey sandwiches and researched it on her own and came back with an answer! Amazing and lovely. I will go back just to watch her work as she is magical to watch and in the words of Jerry Seinfeld “SO GOOD LOOKING!!”

Love this place. I am here for work and just wanted to have a chill night. It is Monday at 9:20 PM and they have live music! The ambiance is amazing, and the bartender Nathaniel makes some fantastic drinks! He checked on me multiple times to ensure I was good and liked the drink. The espresso martini is to die for! I can tell they use real espresso and not just liqueur. If I were local this would be my go-to place, but for now it is where I will be coming to when I’m in town and I’ll be sure to recommend it to my colleagues who travel up here and the ones who live in the area. Love it.

The best dirty olive martini I’ve ever had in my life. Our bartender, Keith asked me how dirty I wanted it and made it absolutely perfectly. He and the hostess were super attentive. Second drink pictured is the bird of paradise which is another popular drink of theirs. Cocktails all start at around $20 so it’s fairly consistent pricing for each round. A good place to go with friends and a sexy place to go on a date. I had been before and their espresso martini is also top notch. But now this will definitely be my go to olive martini spot!

Cute little cocktail lounge with bar around and spare sit down room. Very cute aesthetic and great place to grab a cocktail with small group or for date night. Enjoyed a leeched and earl great martini. Location is small but service and cocktails were great- really recommend!

Nice cocktail bar. Many cocktail options. Customize service and very attentive. Art-deco inspired, Opulent interior, lots of red giving a theatrical vibe. It has a piano, live music sometimes. It also offer a back room more intimate- so I’d say they have 3 different sitting areas.

Service was amazing, atmosphere phenomenal. I’m visiting from Australia and as a sopranos fan i had to check out Michael’s Bar. i was not disappointed. my bartender Walker was great, he went above and beyond to make sure i got the drinks i wanted, even popping next door to grab some things that the bar didn’t stock. Highly recommend!

this place has been a staple for me since moving to the UWS. all of the staff are amazing and makes everyone feel like family. dylan especially! he is always experimenting with new drinks and is amazing at suggestions based on what you normally drink. this little local spot has really made moving here such an enjoyable experience and become a part of my routine.

This is a great place, we went two nights in a row. We accidentally spilled one cocktail and got a free replacement. Service is great and cocktails are superb (according to my wife, I personally think mixing good alcohol is a sin so I’ve enjoyed the beers they offer).