Gotham Lounge

4.4

109 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Elegant and intimate, Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for legendary Afternoon Tea. An updated menu features classic and enhanced Afternoon Tea selections, light lunch and dinner fare, evening cocktails and irresistible desserts that seamlessly pair with an atmosphere of composed sophistication.

Reservations are accepted for Afternoon Tea only.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 903-3049
Website
http://newyork.peninsula.com/en/fine-dining/the-gotham-lounge-afternoon-tea
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Malte Kontor
Private party facilities
Elegant and intimate, the newly renovated Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for elegant Afternoon Tea.
Private party contact
Arlene Wilson: (212) 903-3049

Location
700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Area
Midtown West
Cross Street
55th Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
E M 5 Ave./53 St. 0.10 miF 57 St. 0.20 miN Q R 5 Ave./59 St. 0.24 mi
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Wine

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What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

109 Reviews

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Sarah VIP
Cincinnati21 reviews
3.0
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
I'd like to preempt this review by saying that much of my comments have to do with how the experience matched my expectations (it didn't). The Peninsula and Gotham Lounge are beautiful, with excellent menus, service, and ambiance. However, having had afternoon and high tea at other establishments around the world (at Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, for example), what we got was not at all what I expected. First, the food was middling at best. It was fine, not bad but also not spectacular, what one would expect for the $185 / person price. The lounge was very noisy, with groups gathering for the holidays. There was perhaps one other table having tea, so the environment was noisy and not what I expected. I do not like to leave bad reviews, but given the cost of the tea and the experience, I would not recommend this. This could be aided if the hotel and lounge were a bit more descriptive when listing the tea on the hotel website. It was marketed as "festive" - but there was nothing different about it from regular tea, other than the hotel decorations. Additionally, it would have been nice if it mentioned that tea would be served alongside other customers NOT paying for the same experience. All in all, I was disappointed.
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Kevin VIP
E. Tennessee61 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service. Wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful Anniversary celebration.
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JGerardBrown
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is world class! Definitely worth taking it all in.
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DavidN
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
GREAT AMBIANCE, LOVELY SERVICE, MODERATE NOISE, VERY EXPENSIVE
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WanderingFoodie VIP
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gotham Lounge has a casual but elegant vibe and is perfect for quiet conversations over afternoon tea.
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NoemiD
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good tea service !
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Foodlover
Richmond12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating daughters 50th birthday!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time there in the afternoon. Everything was perfect, food, was light and surprisingly delicious in every bite. service was great, the atmosphere and tea set was beautiful. We loved being in the beautiful hotel with all the Christmas decorations. We highly recommend and will be coming back.
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avek
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peninsula hotels are wonderful destinations for Christmas season for decorations and atmosphere. High tea was the occasion to sit down with friends and enjoy it all.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best Christmas afternoon tea experience I have had . It was perfect with the live sound of Christmas Carols coming from the entrance of lobby . Service was excellent and tea sandwiches delicious. A wonderful way to celebrate the season with friends and family. This certainly will become a tradition for me.
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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross Street
55th Street
Area
Midtown West
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
E M 5 Ave./53 St. 0.10 miF 57 St. 0.20 miN Q R 5 Ave./59 St. 0.24 mi
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Malte Kontor
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Wine

Website
http://newyork.peninsula.com/en/fine-dining/the-gotham-lounge-afternoon-tea
Phone number
(212) 903-3049
Private party facilities
Elegant and intimate, the newly renovated Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for elegant Afternoon Tea.
Private party contact
Arlene Wilson: (212) 903-3049

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