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Seed Library
New York, USA · Ingredient-led hotel cocktail bar · North America
Beneath Hotel Park Ave in NoMad, Seed Library is Mr Lyan’s first New York bar. Its ingredient-led cocktails include a prickly-pear-and-green-tea spritz and a Coriander Seed Gimlet, alongside Lyan classics, beer, wine and small plates.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-28
Plan Your Visit
Inside Hotel Park Ave NYC, 51 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016, USANoMad / Hotel Park Ave
- Style
- Ingredient-led hotel cocktail barChecked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Hours
- The owner currently publishes Tuesday–Thursday 5pm–midnight and Friday–Saturday 5pm–1am; Sunday and Monday closed.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Booking
- Reservations are recommended, with walk-ins accommodated when possible. The owner’s booking widget uses the Seed Library OpenTable listing.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Prices
- The owner’s live menu lists Pink Pear Spritz and Coriander Seed Gimlet at $22, Celery Daisy at $23, Omakase Frappe at $25, and four boozeless cocktails at $16.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes an itemized cocktail, beer, wine and food menu, including original drinks and Lyan classics.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.8 / 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
- 66.8
- 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
- 25.9
- Serious press
- 15.0
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
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
88/ 100
Score context
Mr Lyan NYC outpost praised for inventive fermented and koji cocktails, swanky 1960s lounge vibe, excellent service and cookies. Guests love the experimental yet approachable drinks and cozy basement setting in Hotel Park Ave.
Guest score details
What guests like
- inventive koji and fermented cocktails
- excellent knowledgeable service
- cozy 1960s lounge atmosphere
- fresh cookies and small plates
What to know
- some drinks too sweet
- music can be loud
Source excerpt
“Thoughtful cocktails, wonderful service, and cool ambiance!”
Source: opentable.com (linked below)
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Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 86 reviews.
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Awards
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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.