Bar in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany

The Parlour

125Pearl Points

Serious drinks stop

The Parlour, Bar in Frankfurt on the Main

About The Parlour

The Parlour is worth targeting for a small, drinks-led occasion, especially a date or compact celebration where the beverage program is the draw. It is a tougher call for 4+ because group logistics and pricing are not confirmed, so larger parties should keep a backup and avoid relying on it as the only stop.

For a celebration where confirmed recognition matters more than a long dinner, The Parlour is a considered pick in Frankfurt on the Main. The verified details are limited, so the safest read is practical: use the confirmed hours, smart casual dress code, awards history to decide whether it fits the occasion.

A recognized venue for timing-conscious plans

The Parlour has two clear recognition points: World's 50 Best Bars #18 in 2013 and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program in 2024. That makes it a useful option for a date, a compact celebration, or a business-adjacent meet-up where a recognized bar and beverage venue is the priority.

What is not confirmed here is just as important. There is no verified capacity, room layout, booking method, menu format, cuisine, or price, so larger groups should not build the whole plan around assumptions. If the occasion needs dinner first, use our full Frankfurt on the Main restaurants guide before The Parlour; if the plan is bar-led, compare it with our full Frankfurt on the Main bars guide.

Use it as the anchor, not the whole itinerary

The listed hours are Mo-Th 09:00-18:00, Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-14:00. That makes The Parlour better suited to a daytime or early-evening plan than to a late-night crawl. Smart casual dress is the verified dress code, so it is a good match for plans that need to feel polished without becoming formal.

If the plan includes hotels, restaurants, or other experiences around the city, cross-check our full Frankfurt on the Main hotels guide, our full Frankfurt on the Main experiences guide, our full Frankfurt on the Main wineries guide before locking the sequence. For another style of outing, you can also compare The Parlour with AKB, Daintree, Keens Steakhouse, Refinery Rooftop, or Turntable Chicken Jazz, depending on whether the priority is drinks, a meal, or a more social setting.

Verdict: choose The Parlour when the occasion is polished, timing-conscious, centered on a recognized bar and beverage venue in Frankfurt on the Main. Do not rely on unverified details about food, seating, pricing, or late-night service when planning around it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the food good at The Parlour?

The available verified facts do not confirm the food, cuisine, menu format, or pricing at The Parlour. The clearest confirmed signals are its recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #18 in 2013 and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program in 2024.

What's the best time to go to The Parlour?

Go earlier in the day if you want the broadest fit with the listed schedule: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00, Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-14:00. Friday is the most flexible option if you want the longest confirmed opening window.

Is The Parlour good for a date?

It can work for a polished date, especially because the verified dress code is smart casual and the venue has confirmed bar and beverage recognition. If the goal is conversation, plan around the earlier listed hours rather than assuming late-night service.

Is The Parlour good for groups?

The verified information does not confirm capacity, seating, or booking details, so groups should plan carefully. For a group that needs more certainty, compare The Parlour with other options such as Daintree, Refinery Rooftop, AKB, Keens Steakhouse, or Turntable Chicken Jazz before committing the whole plan to one stop.

What's the crowd like at The Parlour?

The verified facts do not establish a specific crowd profile. The safest expectation is a smart casual venue with notable bar and beverage recognition, rather than a place to judge by unconfirmed assumptions about age, atmosphere, or service style.

Is The Parlour open late?

No. Based on the verified hours, the latest listed close is 19:00 on Friday. The other confirmed closing times are 18:00 Monday through Thursday and 14:00 on Saturday.

Location

70 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018

Frankfurt on the Main, Germany

Compare The Parlour

The Parlour and similar venues

Venue	Location	Awards
The Parlour	Frankfurt on the Main	World's 50 Best Bars #18 (2013); James Beard Award Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program (2024)
Keens Steakhouse	New York City	,
AKB	New York City	,
Daintree	New York City	,
Refinery Rooftop	New York City	,
Turntable Chicken Jazz	New York City	,

How The Parlour compares with similar nearby venues.

Where to go if this does not work

For a group that needs a more reliable meal-and-drinks format, choose Keens Steakhouse. For a larger social night where atmosphere matters more than a tightly focused drinks program, choose Refinery Rooftop.

How it compares for a drinks-led night

Keens Steakhouse is the safer choice if the group wants a meal to carry the night; The Parlour is the sharper call when drinks are the point and the party is small. For a celebration with 4+ people, Keens has the more practical format, while The Parlour works better for couples or two-person business drinks.

AKB and Daintree are better cross-shops if the priority is a bar-first experience without committing to steakhouse formality. The Parlour has stronger recognition signals, but the booking difficulty makes it less forgiving for last-minute plans. If value for money matters, compare the full evening cost, including whether food is part of the plan.

Refinery Rooftop is the better pick for skyline-driven atmosphere and larger social groups, while Turntable Chicken Jazz is the more casual option when music and food matter as much as drinks. Choose The Parlour for a compact, beverage-led occasion; choose the others when space, setting, or group ease matters more.