Bemelmans Bar

Bemelmans Bar is a legendary cocktail lounge and piano bar in the Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side at 35 East 76th Street, named after American writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. The bar's distinctive Art Deco interior features iconic murals painted by Bemelmans in 1947, including whimsical scenes of Madeline, alongside nightly piano and late-night jazz entertainment. Signature offerings include pigs in a blanket made with puff pastry and andouille sausage, caviar selections, and an extensive cocktail menu. A storied New York hideaway frequented by celebrities and politicians since its opening, Bemelmans Bar epitomizes old New York sophistication and elegance.