
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.
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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.
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Vibe
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Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Planning details
Location
Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 · Directions
Also consider
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.
Bar context
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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Mini comparison table
| Venue | Use it for | Tradeoff | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarities | Composed Midtown drinks near Madison Avenue | Less useful when food detail or price transparency drives the decision | No published awards |
| Trouble's Trust | A more bar-led alternative | Less of a Palace-addressed occasion choice | No published awards |
| Hōseki | A more focused drink-room comparison | Not the same Midtown hotel context | No published awards |
| La Grenouille | Formal Midtown restaurant energy | Better when dinner matters as much as drinks | No published awards |
| Peacock Alley | Classic hotel-lobby atmosphere | Less contained than a quieter lounge-style plan | No published awards |
| Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom | Casual beer-led groups | Less formal and less date-coded | No 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.















