Lobby Bar at David Geffen Hall: A Public Bar at Lincoln Center
The Lobby Bar at David Geffen Hall doesn’t publish a happy hour, or any prices. It’s a public bar in the lobby of the New York Philharmonic’s home at 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, serving beer, wine, cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
The verdict: a convenient stop, not a destination. You come here because you’re already at Lincoln Center, and nothing posted promises a deal. The upside is access. The hall states that the Lobby Bar and the Coffee Bar are open to the public, so you don’t need a concert ticket to have a drink in the lobby.
What to Expect
- Drinks: beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, plus snacks. Prices aren’t posted.
- Into the concert: drinks are allowed inside the Wu Tsai Theater in a lidded cup. Outside food and drink aren’t.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 12–8pm, Sunday 12–6pm.
The Room
The bar is in the Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, which the hall describes as twice as spacious as before and a place to meet a friend for coffee or read a book before a performance. The nearest trains are 66 St-Lincoln Center (1) and 59 St-Columbus Circle (1/A/B/C/D). A full-service restaurant, Tatiana, is on the lobby level.
For a discounted drink nearby, start with our Upper West Side happy hour guide. For more nights out with music, see best music venues in NYC.