#817Global
Dear Irving
New York, USA · Elegant, period-themed cocktail lounge · North America
A 21-and-over Gramercy cocktail lounge with several richly decorated, period-inspired rooms.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
55 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, USAGramercy
- Style
- Elegant, period-themed cocktail loungeChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Wednesday 17:00–01:00; Thursday–Friday 17:00–02:00; Saturday 16:00–02:00; Sunday 16:00–01:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reservations are available through the Gramercy venue’s official Resy link.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- The current Gramercy menu spans Classic Style, seasonal and richer signature sections plus zero-proof drinks; visible examples include Gibson, Coconut Moon, Deacon Blues, Peach & Dagger and Jasmine Cooler.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
26.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 75.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 26.9
- Serious press
- —Outside window · Evidence exists, but falls outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
84/ 100
Score context
Gramercy parlor from the Raines Law Room team: dim era-themed rooms, ~$15–20 classics and seasonals, date-night consensus. Guests praise drinks and atmosphere; recurring gripes are door management, reservations, and prices creeping up.
Guest score details
What guests like
- era-themed romantic rooms
- well-made classics and seasonals
- attentive bartenders
- date-night atmosphere
What to know
- reservations needed
- door/host friction
- prices rising
- small plates portions
Source excerpt
“Always amazing cocktails, one of the best bars in NYC.”
Source: restaurantji.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,085 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.