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    Rarities

    Midtown-Times Square, New York City

    Bar in New York City, United States

    Why go

    Rarities is worth pursuing for serious spirits, Champagne, cellar-driven drinking in a quiet Midtown setting, not for a casual cocktail crawl. Expect a formal, appointment-only experience at about $150 per person, with business casual dress and a program built around rare bottles, guided tasting, discreet conversation.

    About Rarities

    Rarities is a New York City venue with a clearly premium positioning: the price is $150 per person. With limited public details confirmed here, the safest way to plan is around the practical facts rather than assumptions about cuisine, beverage style, seating, or service format.

    Rarities is open Monday through Friday from 5–11 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The dress code is business casual, so it is best treated as a planned evening stop rather than a casual drop-in with uncertain expectations.

    Use the confirmed details to decide whether it fits

    The most reliable planning signals are the price, weekday evening schedule, business-casual dress code. Those details point to a more deliberate night out in New York City, but no specific menu, drinks program, chef, seating style, or awards are here.

    If you are deciding whether Rarities is right for a particular evening, anchor the decision in what is confirmed: $150 per person, weekday evening hours, business casual attire. For anything more specific, confirm directly before booking or arriving.

    Go back when the timing and dress code fit

    Rarities is best considered for a Monday-through-Friday evening plan between 5–11 PM.

    Because the confirmed information is limited, avoid assuming lunch service, takeout, delivery, a particular cuisine, a specific beverage focus, or a stated format. Plan around the basics and check current details directly if your visit depends on a specific offering.

    For broader New York planning, use Our full New York City bars guide, Our full New York City restaurants guide, Our full New York City hotels guide, Our full New York City wineries guide, Our full New York City experiences guide.

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    Planning details

    Location
    Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
    Reservations
    Book on Resy
    Website
    lottenypalace.com/dining/rarities
    Phone
    (917) 202-8379
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    An ultra-intimate, dimly lit Gilded Age lounge tucked inside the historic Villard Mansion, with plush, refined finishes and a hushed, clubby atmosphere designed for serious spirits connoisseurs and discreet conversation.

    Tags

    Vibe

    IntimateElegantSophisticated

    Best For

    Special OccasionDate NightAfter Work

    Experience

    Hotel BarHistoric BuildingSpeakeasy

    Format

    Lounge SeatingSeated BarPrivate Rooms

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Hotel Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight
    Planning details

    Location

    Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 · Directions

    (917) 202-8379

    lottenypalace.com/dining/rarities

    Book on Resy

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    Where to go if this does not fit

    Pick Peacock Alley if the plan needs a more recognizable hotel-lobby setting and a safer meeting-point feel. Pick Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom for a casual group, beer-first ordering, or a lower-formality night near Rockefeller Center.

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    How Rarities compares in Midtown

    Rarities makes the clearest sense for a quieter, more polished drink in the Palace area. Compared with Peacock Alley, it reads as the more contained choice; Peacock Alley is the safer cross-shop when the group wants a classic hotel-lobby feel with broader visibility.

    La Grenouille is the stronger comparison for a formal Midtown evening, especially when dinner or old-school restaurant energy matters. Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom is the practical value play for beer, casual groups, easier social pacing.

    Trouble's Trust and Hōseki are better cross-shops if the priority is a more bar-specific identity rather than a Palace-addressed Midtown stop. Choose Rarities when the room and location are doing the work; choose the others when the drink format is the main reason to go.

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    Compare Rarities

    Mini comparison table

    VenueUse it forTradeoffAwards
    RaritiesComposed Midtown drinks near Madison AvenueLess useful when food detail or price transparency drives the decisionNo published awards
    Trouble's TrustA more bar-led alternativeLess of a Palace-addressed occasion choiceNo published awards
    HōsekiA more focused drink-room comparisonNot the same Midtown hotel contextNo published awards
    La GrenouilleFormal Midtown restaurant energyBetter when dinner matters as much as drinksNo published awards
    Peacock AlleyClassic hotel-lobby atmosphereLess contained than a quieter lounge-style planNo published awards
    Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center TaproomCasual beer-led groupsLess formal and less date-codedNo published awards
    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Rarities open late?

    Rarities is open Monday through Friday from 5–11 PM in New York City. It is closed Saturday and Sunday.

    What's the best time to go to Rarities?

    Plan for a weekday evening, since the hours are Monday through Friday from 5–11 PM. At $150 per person, it makes the most sense to treat it as a deliberate evening plan.

    What is Rarities known for?

    Rarities is a premium New York City venue with a price of $150 per person, weekday evening hours, a business-casual dress code.