Bemelmans Bar (The Carlyle)
Bar · Upper East Side
When it comes to bars open on Christmas Day in NYC, Bemelmans Bar is a gem.
When it comes to bars open on Christmas Day in NYC, Bemelmans Bar is a gem. Found in the classy Carlyle Hotel, this Upper East Side bar is best known for the alluring murals that adorn the walls.
The murals were hand-painted by none other than the beloved illustrator behind the famous Madeline books, Ludwig Bemelmans (for whom the bar is named). The beautiful murals were commissioned in the 1940s and depict Central Park in all four seasons.
The staff are dressed to impress, the bar is dimly lit and the aged leather banquettes offer an air of sophistication and class. What makes this one of the best bars open on Christmas Eve and Day in NYC is the fact that Bemelmans is open 365 days of the year. There’s no need to question where to go if you find yourself without plans on the 25th!
- Hours
- Sun to Mon 12 pm to 12 am; Tue to Thu 12 pm to 12.30 am; Fri to Sat 12 pm to 1 am
- Cost
- Cover charge from $20 to $35 per person starting 5.30 pm, depending on seating and artist
- Subway
- 6 to 77 St, 3 min
- Address
- 35 E 76th St, New York, NY
