Lillie's Victorian Establishment Reviews Summary

Category: Cocktail bar New York

Address: 249 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Phone: +12129574530

Rating: 4.4
based on 393 reviews.

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The decor was Victorian eclectic - and absolutely incredible."
  • "Walked over from Times Square and were blown away when walking in - the decor is so eclectic and beautiful."
  • "The ATMOSPHERE was a total vibe."
  • "BEAUTIFUL decor and atmosphere."
  • "This is a an absolutely beautiful bar in the Theatre District."
  • "The interior design matches its name - Victorian - with many vintage pictures hanging on the walls that added to the ambiance while sipping on our cocktails."
  • "AMAZING. Beautiful, whimsically-elegant restaurant in Victorian style."

Cons:

  • "It seems that the decor is permanent which hides the essence and vibe of the restaurant."
  • "I found the decor to be a bit too tacky, flowers on the walls."
  • "Music was extremely loud, they had eighties music witch we love don't take me wrong but is almost Christmas!! Maybe some classical music would have help the atmosphere."
  • "Pretty looking establishment but looks can be deceiving. Tables are placed so close together and the music was pretty loud."
  • "The place seemed understaffed, resulting in extended wait times and a sense of disorganization."
  • "Although this place is very beautiful and picture worthy, it was very small the staff acted 'annoyed' and 'inconvenienced' at the host stand and at our table."
  • "However, the bar area was quite crowded, which diminished my enjoyment of the evening."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff was very attentive. The food was delicious."
  • "We had an attentive server who was friendly."
  • "Sat at the bar and received quick and friendly service."
  • "The service was friendly and professional."
  • "The lovely bartender Jessica made it happen for us at the bar!"
  • "All the staff were really polite and friendly."
  • "Service was amazing, very kind and attentive staff."

Cons:

  • "The host was bland and not welcoming."
  • "The service was just okay, it took a long time to get anything, and after asking for the check it took close to 15 minutes for the server to return."
  • "Our party of eight was kept waiting one hour for our 6:00 reservation."
  • "The waiter was very pushy too… 'you’re ordering more? or shall I bring the check' sort of pushy."
  • "The service wasn't great."
  • "Service here is very poor and slow."
  • "Terrible service guys. Just terrible."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "They have good cocktail selection and food."
  • "The food is gourmet American style (burgers, sandwiches, fries, salads, etc) with fair prices."
  • "The food was delicious, and served promptly as well."
  • "The food was good and the cocktails fun!"
  • "Food is delicious."
  • "Cool, tasty, creative and visually stunning cocktails."
  • "This restaurant had surprisingly great food."

Cons:

  • "Food tasted bland for what you pay for."
  • "It was however very very cramped."
  • "We spend close to 400$ for 4 people and left still pretty hungry and definitely dissatisfied."
  • "The food here is fine. Just fine. Not amazing but also not awful."
  • "The food was NASTY. Do NOT recommend the lobster ravioli, it tasted like mold."
  • "Food was awful and while we were eating some other servers were asking if we were done to take the plates."
  • "The food however was horrible."

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