The Rum House

The Rum House

Cocktail Bar and Piano Bar$$$$
Theater District, New York
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    Pat A.
    "Cocktails, live jazz, fantastic bar you have to go to when in NYC!"(12 Tips)
    s v.
    "Yes this is the bar from BIRDMAN!"(6 Tips)
    Helge T.
    "Live jazz was great & the dark & stormy decent."(6 Tips)
    Lily
    "The rum old fashioned is something to write home about."(4 Tips)
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  • Chef Monique
    Chef MoniqueJanuary 6, 2015
    A good place to enjoy Jazz!
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    eric bornemannSeptember 21, 2020
    Good place for post-show cocktail.
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HarperMarch 23, 2022
    Been here 10+ times
    Great cocktails and live music
  • Nicole J.heart icon on user image
    Nicole JohnsonJanuary 29, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    If you find yourself in midtown, this is a delightful cocktail oasis.
  • Patrick B.heart icon on user image
    Patrick BaskinJanuary 28, 2015
    Great spot for cocktails in Hell's Kitchen area
  • Seth
    SethFebruary 27, 2011
    Darien the piano player is great. Not there every night so be sure to ask for him.
  • emily m.heart icon on user image
    emily mcgillMay 29, 2015
    Specialty cocktails are fabulous!
  • Ian P.heart icon on user image
    Ian PlainAugust 11, 2018
    Great atmosphere and helpful staff
  • Stephanie F.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie FrancisNovember 15, 2015
    Cocktails, music, chill vibe
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GerbinoOctober 17, 2018
    The live jazz is awesome!
  • Scott B.heart icon on user image
    Scott BurdickApril 3, 2016
    The old fashions are excellent
  • Andy R.
    Andy ReinhardMay 8, 2014
    Delicious over priced cocktails
  • Vijay S.
    Vijay SudanNovember 4, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Order a negroni. One of the best I've had in Manhattan.
  • Morgan E.heart icon on user image
    Morgan EvansApril 16, 2015
    Drinks are great, but its so busy and understaffed that the experience is rather miserable.
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  • Angela R.
    Angela ReidApril 20, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Always a great night when the Red Hook Ramblers are playing!
  • Terrell
    TerrellFebruary 10, 2015
    Free rum tastings with drink purchase on Tuesdays.
  • @JaumePrimero
    @JaumePrimeroOctober 14, 2013
    Stark and Dormy. Say it ten times fast.
  • Tanya R.
    Tanya RobinsonApril 12, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    They now have food! And a beautiful new menu.
  • Rosie H.heart icon on user image
    Rosie HendersonNovember 22, 2015
    Great live music and great cocktails.
  • Jessica A.heart icon on user image
    Jessica ANovember 7, 2014
    These guys make great cocktails!
  • aaron c.
    aaron chioFebruary 19, 2012
    If life gives you rum, mint, lime, and soda water... Make (and have) a mojito!
  • Brad T.heart icon on user image
    Brad TOctober 5, 2017
    Drink more rum people! You're missing out.
  • Jules G.heart icon on user image
    Jules GleggSeptember 21, 2016
    Rum old fashioned. Order it.
  • Jeremy B.heart icon on user image
    Jeremy BassinderDecember 10, 2014
    The dark and stormy was fantastic.
  • Heidi Q.heart icon on user image
    Heidi QAugust 30, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Manhattan in Manhattan.
  • Mandar M.heart icon on user image
    Mandar MOctober 13, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The drink Home away from home
  • Alex S.
    Alex StillApril 28, 2015
    Cool atmosphere, bad cocktails.
  • MissTanya
    MissTanyaAugust 13, 2013
    Pretty much the only place in this 'hood to get a cocktail.
  • Eduardo F.
    Amazing place..
  • Kimmie O.heart icon on user image
    Kimmie OhhAugust 3, 2020
    Great cocktails!
  • William M.heart icon on user image
    William MonSeptember 22, 2018
    The service is great!
  • Maya J.heart icon on user image
    A little overpriced but the cocktails are really good.
  • Henry B.heart icon on user image
    Henry BevanSeptember 20, 2018
    Old Fashioned was very nice
  • Diane d.heart icon on user image
    Diane de SmitJune 21, 2018
    Loved the daiquiry
  • David F.
    David FolchiFebruary 6, 2014
    Everything tasted sweeter after witnessing the Seahawks shutting down the Broncos! #GoHawks
  • Berta C.heart icon on user image
    Berta CMarch 11, 2016
    Gin base cocktail. Hell's Kitchen
  • Jessica B.
    Jessica BailisMay 23, 2011
    Great lil gem for a business drink after work in Times Square Read more
  • Tim J.
    Tim JulienDecember 13, 2014
    The Star Cup is a ginger blast to the face
  • Molly D.heart icon on user image
    Molly DonohueApril 13, 2016
    Get the pretzel!
  • Michael L.
    Michael LiFebruary 19, 2015
    Cool music scene at 10pm.
  • Kevin K.heart icon on user image
    Kevin KeatingMay 22, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Counter-intuitively, get whisky here, not rum.
  • Travis G.heart icon on user image
    Travis GanzApril 1, 2023
    Old fashioned and live band
  • Adam S.heart icon on user image
    Adam SchuitSeptember 24, 2015
    Kinda a disappointment. Small space, weird menu, there are much better cocktail bars in NYC
  • Arleezyheart icon on user image
    ArleezyFebruary 3, 2017
    great cocktails
  • Trevorheart icon on user image
    TrevorDecember 4, 2016
    Great jazz band
  • Thiago S.heart icon on user image
    Thiago SantanaNovember 23, 2012
    Wish I had a bar like this one!!! Gonna miss it!!! Going back to Brazil...
  • Mollly G.
    Mollly GrayJuly 30, 2012
    Great music! Order a Rum Old Fashioned.
  • Ty M.
    Ty McMahanAugust 25, 2011
    Sweet little dive. Drink the brown. Sing Sinatra.
  • @cfnoble
    @cfnobleDecember 24, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    The last great dive piano bar in NYC. Karen Brown has been playing here for 15 years. She's a charmer.
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