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    Le Bar Penelope, Bar in New York City
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    Le Bar Penelope

    Upper East Side, New York City

    Bar in New York City, United States

    The Read

    Price

    $50–100per person

    Why go

    Le Bar Penelope is worth booking for a polished Upper East Side date night, celebration, or late-night cocktail plan where live piano and lounge atmosphere matter. Treat the food as refined grazing rather than a full dinner replacement, and go for cocktails, caviar-leaning bites, and a dressed-up room with controlled energy.

    About Le Bar Penelope

    Le Bar Penelope is a New York City venue with a price of $75 per person and a smart casual dress code. These are the planning details currently safe to use: city, per-person price level, and expected style of dress.

    Use this page as a practical starting point, not a full review. It can help decide whether Le Bar Penelope belongs in the first round of consideration, but it should not be the only source for a plan that depends on particulars. If the occasion requires a specific atmosphere, service format, accessibility need, or menu detail, check Le Bar Penelope’s current official information before booking. That extra step helps avoid building an evening around details not confirmed here.

    Plan around the basics

    The price is $75 per person, but the available facts do not confirm a specific cuisine, dish list, menu format, lunch service, dinner service, or takeout and delivery offering. Do not plan around a named signature dish or dining format unless the venue confirms it. If food, pacing, or service structure matters, make those questions part of booking rather than an afterthought.

    For broader meal planning in the city, Pearl’s full New York City restaurants guide can be a useful starting point. It is especially helpful when comparing options by general location, budget level, or the kind of outing you want to organize, while keeping Le Bar Penelope’s confirmed details in perspective.

    Confirm the experience before booking

    The confirmed planning details are simple: Le Bar Penelope is in New York City, the price is $75 per person, and the dress code is smart casual. Smart casual gives guests a general direction, but should still be interpreted carefully for a formal, celebratory, or professional evening. The $75-per-person figure is a useful planning anchor, though guests should confirm what is included and how the current experience is structured before relying on it.

    Because the experience may change, confirm current details directly with Le Bar Penelope if the plan depends on a particular vibe, reservation policy, or seating arrangement. This is especially important when coordinating with others, since small uncertainties can affect whether a venue suits the group. A quick confirmation can clarify whether the venue fits the occasion, whether the dress code matches the plan, and whether assumptions about the visit need adjustment.

    Who should put it on the shortlist

    Put Le Bar Penelope on the shortlist if you want a New York City venue at the $75-per-person level and are comfortable with smart casual dress. It works best as an option to investigate further, not a fully documented recommendation based on complete venue details. If those specifics are central to the outing, direct confirmation should come before invitations are sent, transportation is arranged, or expectations are set.

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    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 12–1 AM, 7 PM–1 AM
    Location
    14 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
    Reservations
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    Website
    lebarpenelope.com
    Phone
    (212) 274-8800

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A sophisticated, Paris-inspired piano lounge off Fifth Avenue that channels old-world European elegance and opulence, with live music, intimate lounge lighting, and a glamorous late-night energy behind a reservation-focused door.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ElegantSophisticatedRomantic

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkLate Night

    Experience

    Design DestinationStandaloneLive Music

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingBooth Seating

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Lounge
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Piano Focused Live Music, with Resident Pianist and Occasional Band Performances Blending R&b and Classic Rock.
    Live Music
    Yes
    Spirits Focus
    Tequila, Mezcal, Vodka, Whiskey, Gin
    Zero-Proof Program
    Yes
    Opened
    2024

    Signature Pours

    • Le Penelope
    • Cafetini
    • Fire Before Smoke
    • Penelope’s Secret
    • La Diabla Rita
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    Getting there
    14 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    12–1 AM, 7 PM–1 AM
    Wednesday
    7 PM–2 AM
    Thursday
    7 PM–2 AM
    Friday
    7 PM–2 AM
    Saturday
    7 PM–12 AM
    Sunday
    Closed

    Location

    14 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022 · Directions

    (212) 274-8800

    lebarpenelope.com

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    Is Le Bar Penelope good for a date?

    Le Bar Penelope may be considered for a New York City date night if the $75-per-person price and smart casual dress code fit your plans.