Club Macanudo

Great bar. Splendid drinks and bar bites. Amazing staff. I love the vibes.

I'm going to be a regular here. Definitely recommended to all the bar lovers out there.

Club Macanudo is currently the premiere cigar lounge of New York City. Located at 63rd and Madison, it is in a prime neighborhood, Yorkville or the Upper East Side, and caters well to those who wish to have an upscale cigar lounge experience. You don't have to be a member to enjoy the Mac. Non-members can sit on the comfortable stools around the bar, unless at the invitation of any member seated at the tables by the bar or in the back of the house.

Upon entry, one sees the front desk and comfortable lounge seating all around. A coat check and restrooms are across from the front desk and towards the lounge and bar area. One has to be prepared to pay the freight at this classy lounge with wood paneled walls burnished to bring out the fine woodgrain and lustre. There is a large screen in the bar area, but one hardly pays attention to it here. Brass and copper fittings around the well appointed and stocked bar further the refined statement. Check out the copper or brass surface of that bar!

The Mac is where you can bring a Lady who will enjoy the air filtration and air handling to minimize the impact on her hair and clothing. I appreciate it as well. The Mac is where you can entertain clients, enjoy premium sticks, and enjoy the flavor and aroma of what you are smoking without it being choked out from ambient smoke. The Mac is not for those on a budget. The pours at the bar are admittedly too close to pinky pours at above average rates, but I note the pours are a little better if you are with members. They can make nearly whatever cocktail you desire and have a broad selection of wine and a few beers to compliment the vast liquor selection. They also have a good selection of cigars on the menu.

Membership here at the Mac has its privileges. However, it is open to non-members every day, unless they have special events, like poker nights and benefits, or private events. Sometimes they have live music open to everyone. Otherwise, the kitchen is serving up good food for table service or at the bar. I have seen Grace at the bar for at least ten years and have always enjoyed her. So will you. Ask for the house made potato chips. They're fantastic!

The only other lounge in NYC that rivals the Mac for elegance and class is the Carnegie Club, but the Mac is at the top for the City currently. It's open until around 1:30 or 2:00 AM, so you and your friends have time for those sticks and conversation. Club Macanudo is definitely for those of discriminating tastes and the pockets to back it up.

Four and a half stars!

What a great vibe this place has. Super upscale feel with a speakeasy jazzy vibe with excellent ventilation. Love this place. Grab a cigar, make some memories and go back to a time when cool was everything.

The experience is very classy and unique, however, you really have to be into cigars and that traditional club house feel. I'm not a big fan of smoke, but, they did have these lovely air filters that helped out with the smell. As for food and drink, top tier, classic American. The service is also extremely attentive and detailed. Something to consider: wear clothes you don't mind getting smelly. Dry cleaning will be required after to remove the smoke.

They are over priced and the manager Galin is very inconsiderate. He acts like he doesn't like working there. I will never go back..

Incredible spot in NYC recommend too all the space is conforming the food service and staff is top notch and the fact that u can enjoy a cigar makes this a must

They do a great job of offering a relaxing and private club feel. Ventilation system is an A+!

Always a fun time. Reserve well in advance as it is always packed.

I took a customer to dinner here at their suggestion. The restaurant has a very upscale men's club ambiance to it. Every table was packed out. I was one of the few people there who was not smoking a cigar. The Old Fashion drinks were ok. I actually got charged for 1 round more than we actually drank.

My meal of Shrimp Cocktail (huge shrimp) and Grilled Filet accompanied by a glass of Bordeaux Castera was outstanding. I really enjoyed the food. A glass of Fonseca Tawny Port was my dessert.

Needless to say, my clothes were saturated in cigar smoke. I had to use the steamer feature of the iron in my hotel room the next morning to get the smell out of my suit.

Great food. The filet mignon is a must have. Attentive staff. Old world charm. A New York Institution.

Filled with delicious smoke from a wide variety of cigars, generally of excellent quality. Attentive waiters and waitresses and hosts and hostesses. Surprisingly delightful food menu as well. High-end whiskeys and spirits and a full bar. The cigar varieties offered on their combined food and tobacco menu favor Macanudo and Partagas as the name of the club might suggest, but they have a few offerings from other well-known labels. There's a $40 minimum per person of cigar purchases which means basically one or two cigars per person purchased at the establishment. They have a competent staff who will cut/punch and light your cigar with requisite skill. The place is noisy but people are playing cards and eating and enjoying themselves in the kind of smoky environment that just doesn't exist very much anymore and which I miss terribly.