The Crosby Bar

Went to the Crosby for tea on a Saturday afternoon. We were a group of 6 and they sat us in a beautiful sunroom. The decor of the place is just gorgeous. Nice selection of tea and each person gets their own pot that they top up with hot water later on. The tower featured pastries, finger sandwiches, and scones with clotted cream and jam. Overall, a nice spot to spend an afternoon with family and friends!

I came with two girlfriends for the Afternoon Tea service on a Saturday afternoon. The space is beautiful - colorful, airy, and bright. The decor is thoughtful, with the design touching everything from wallpaper to dinnerware. Service was warm and welcoming. With the set, you are also able to opt for iced coffee and lattes if that is preferred over tea. I was unfortunately disappointed with the tea service items. Sandwiches had dry bread and uninspiring fillings (cucumber, dill, creamed feta one especially, cucumbers were strangely lightly pickled so it tasted like eating a pickle sandwich) and scones were also dry. The breakfast/lunch items people ordered around us looked more appetizing. For $75, I would have preferred to have a nice brunch with drinks.

First and foremost, absolutely adore the aesthetics and the offerings of this restaurant/bar. Stunning! Their cocktails all looked delicious. I ordered the Raspberry Clover and was not disappointed. I would have ordered food however, when my beverage was delivered that was the last I saw of my server. I ended up closing out and heading somewhere else. Although my interaction was lacking from the actual server... I would like to give a shout out to Louis(?) the new manager onboarded. He greeted me upon arrival with a smile, walked me over to an available table in the bar and cleaned it without hesitation so I did not have to wait. Go Louis!

The Crosby Bar has solid drinks and food in a great ambiance- what's not to love? Yes it is a bit pricey but it's worth it IMHO. I had a hot toddy (it was cold I had to) and the whiskey paloma (solid and a different twist to a classic). My friend and I also got the burgers (with cheese of course) and it was quite tasty. The bread was average which is why I knocked off a star but overall it was great. The dessert was amazing as well- we got an epic chocolate sundae that hit the spot. All in all, I'd definitely go back.

Lovely experience having high tea at the Crosby Bar. Definitely make a reservation. Generous amount of food and nice selection of tea. We added champagne as well. The room is decorated in a festive way and we never felt rushed. Great experience and a fun way to meet up with my adult daughters who live in NYC.

This was a cute atmosphere, my mom and I were seated in the little indoor patio area. It wasn't too loud or busy in this area, which was nice, but it was so hard to flag down our server. We got the afternoon tea set (holiday edition) and while the sandwiches were fantastic, the scones were only good and the desserts left a lot to be desired. Cute for $75 per person but overall I feel as though you were paying for the atmosphere(and sandwiches!) they gave me a little birthday cupcake (6/10 didn't have a lot of flavor) too but charged us $8 for it which they did take off after requesting.

Disappointed because I was expecting more. First impressions - it's a beautiful spot with artistic decor, delicate tableware of dainty teacups, saucers, and plates. It really went downhill from there. When the tea came, we were not instructed on steeping instructions or a timer when steeping was completed. And no water refills when we ran out of tea. The sandwiches were lackluster - dry white bread, unusual and unappetizing combinations (chunky cucumbers with red peppers hummus 0/10, baked ham with mustard 2/10, smoked salmon 1/10, and egg salad 4/10). Scones, clotted cream and jam were the best of the items. Desserts were average - the best of the bunch was the pavlova.

Had an incredible afternoon celebrating our bride to be with high tea at The Crosby Bar. The manager and waitstaff all went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed to celebrate this special day, and even sent over a complimentary pastry to commemorate the occasion.I'd never been to high tea before and always thought the amount of food you get looked scare on those tiny tiered plates. Not so at The Crosby Bar. Each set comes with four giant fresh baked scones with fresh butter, apricot and strawberry jams, eight sandwiches that include an egg salad, cucumber and cream cheese, ham and mustard, and white fish. The top tier with desserts range from tiramisu to guava, meringue, chocolate cake and macaroons. If you want more, just say so and they'll bring some over. The tea service comes in decorative tea pots and a strainer that fits just right over the decorative tea cups. I tried the peppermint and green teas which were fragrant and tasty. We opted for the high tea option that comes with a glass of champagne (around $85 per person). Yes, it's a little pricey. But when it comes to celebrating a special occasion in the afternoon, you can't beat this place.

Afternoon tea has been an obsession this year for me, so you can imagine my delight when I walked into this colorful Vibey establishment after a long week at work. The Crosby Hotel has beautiful ambience and high ceilings with bright and funky decor. We were seated immediately by the friendly host. In the background, the bar was buzzing with patrons, and the rhythmic sound of the cocktail shaker setting the mood. The afternoon tea is a concise menu, describing everything to expect. It comes with an option to add champagne if you want which both my friend and I skipped. You get a pot of tea of your choosing, I went with the Assam chai. Chai was made very well, with warm notes and tons of spices as promised in the menu. I especially loved the bright orange color as I poured it out. The cutlery is beautiful, and I loved the little strainer for my teacup that came on the side. I think that was such a thoughtful touch. I was especially drawn to the finger sandwiches, because those are always a highlight for me and a true mark of finesse at any tea establishment. All the sandwiches tasted fresh and delicious and were a great size. The cucumber and hummus sandwich could be jazzed up a little bit, maybe an addition of cream cheese? The coronation chicken sandwich was delicious and well spiced and I also really like the shrimp salad sandwich. Manchego sandwich had a generous amount of cheese, but it was not my favorite maybe because I just don't like jam in my sandwiches.The scones were absolutely delicious, especially the cranberry scone. They were the perfect size, unlike a lot of other places that serve mini scones. The regular scone was also delicious although just a little bit on the dense side. The accompaniments that came along were very good as well. I especially liked the mini desserts on top, the cheesecake bites were delicious, and the lavender macaron was my absolute favorite, it was bursting with flavor and tasted super fresh. Overall, I think this is a really great high tea experience, and totally worth the money. Our server was generous enough to top up our pots with hot water, so we kind of got a second pot of tea as well. I left here feeling pretty full and satisfied. If you are looking for an amazing afternoon tea experience, don't hesitate to come here.

My friend loves afternoon tea and really wanted to try The Crosby Bar's afternoon tea set. And as much as I loved the decor of Latin American culture meets English Victorian decor, the tea set was disappointing.The scones were dense, the sandwich bread did not taste fresh and the dessert bites were disappointing. I would not be surprised if someone told me the blondies, macarons and Panna cotta were store bought. It is located inside a hotel so the service is impeccable. If you enjoy the feel of high class tea time or if you want to experience it for the first time I would recommend it but if you are looking to really enjoy the teas and finger food I would not recommend.