The Flatiron Room - NoMad

4.4 stars = 3.8 stars for food, 5 stars for ambiance and service. The Flatiron Room in NoMad has been a constant on the NYC nightlife scene since it opened in 2012, with a second location in Murray Hill. Known for their extensive distilled spirits collection and live music, its intimate, dim atmosphere, scarlet velvet-curtained stage, pink backlit liquor cabinets, and semi-private balustraded second floor balcony booths all exude a 1920s vintage speakeasy feel. An evening here is like simultaneously stepping back in time while being able to enjoy some of the best cocktails and liquors modern times have to offer. Last Saturday our party of 7 arrived for a friend's birthday with reservations at 7:30pm. Some of our party arrived around 30 minutes late as they were delayed coming from a separate dinner though the staff were kind enough to seat the early arrivals first. Our waiter was excellent the entire evening, able to give recommendations, answer questions, check in occasionally, and very cordial so top marks for service hence the extra half star. The menu here consists of a fairly extensive list of signature cocktails ($21-24), beers, ciders and non-alcoholic cocktails ($10-15), "prestige" cocktails ($45), wines, sparkling wines, and champagne ($ wide range by glass or bottle), and food from cold and warm apps ($16-29), caviar and seafood platters ($95-395), mains ($30 for eggplant tagiatelle to $185 for a 48oz tomahawk steak), and sides and supplements ($14-48). Food style appears to be mostly traditional American with some indulgent items like caviar and lobster added in. Since most of the party had eaten dinner prior, we ended up ordering a few apps to share, crab cakes $23, bourbon bbq meatballs $21 and truffle fries $16. The portions of the crab cakes were on the smaller side though at a spot like this you're here to enjoy the ambiance, live music, drinks and company so it's understandable why there's a premium. Taste-wise the crab cakes were well-seasoned with a Cajun flare though a little too salty. The meatballs were good with a nuanced sweetness from the bourbon. The truffle fries were a decent serving, good truffle flavor though I like my fries crispity crisp and some of them were a bit soft in the middle. For dessert they bring out a little mini cupcake with a candle for the birthday celebrant, although no singing which made sense since it was during a music set. Considering the popularity of the Flatiron Sphere $24 dessert we ordered one to try. It was a spectacle and very chocolatey--as someone who loves chocolate--maybe even too chocolatey. The strawberries added slight acidity though were already macerated and sweetened so overall the bittersweet chocolate with vanilla flavor overpowered the entire dessert. Would recommend this as a sharing item between 2-3 people, too much of a single flavor to be a good thing for just one person. For drinks we ordered couple Blackberry Gimlets $21, an Espresso Martini $22, a Smoking Old Fashioned $23, one Four Roses Small batch Old Fashioned $22, a Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon $28. Everyone enjoyed their drinks though given that our reservation time was up at 9:30pm, this didn't give us enough time to order another round and sip leisurely so we opted to head to a different bar afterwards.

While searching for a jazz club to visit in the city with reservations, I came across the Flatiron Room. I made a reservation for my boyfriend and I for 5 pm on a Sunday and there was a performance scheduled for 6 pm. We loved the interior. It has a dark, vibey, and upscale feel and was perfect for a jazz club. Service was also great throughout our visit. We ordered the cucumber and avocado roll, shrimp tempura, two drinks, and the flatiron sphere for dessert. The sushi roll was surprisingly good and despite the shrimp tempura's steep price, we felt that it was freshly made and not frozen. The raspberry spritz was pretty good, but I wasn't the biggest fan of the garden of eden. I felt that the herbs were overpowering and the drink was overall bitter and lacking sweetness, However, it was beautifully presented with rosemary, mint, and berries within the drink and a honeycomb pattern on the ice. The dessert was impressive and involved pouring of hot chocolate to melt a chocolate shell to reveal an ice cream cake. We also received a small complimentary cupcake for my bf's birthday. Around 6 pm, the live performance began and we loved it! We wished we could have stayed longer but overall we had a great time and the Flatiron Room and would definitely recommend it!

Great evening to enjoy live music (no cover) and cocktails. They are known for their extensive selection of whiskey. Front desk hostess and waiters all had great service. Two hiccups though:1. The singer that evening kept taking breaks and seemed a bit non energetic. 2. A rowdyish party of 5 or 6 was a bit rude to the hostess and was seated initially in the back with a partial view of the stage. I noticed the waitresses said the table in the front was reserved for a party of 5 that were coming soon and so they denied others from sitting there (including the rude group and our group of 5's request). Then, I see one of the men from the rude party sneak cash to a male worker in a button down (perhaps the manager) and then the entire party got moved to the front. I guess if you go out a lot, this happens in the NYC scene but I just noted this. If you love fruity drinks, get the One Night in Tulum (mango and coconut and rum). But do try their whiskeys or cocktails like Smoked Manhattan which they do beautifully. Overall, it mightve been an off night for the performer. But overall a good evening hence the 4 stars.

The Flatiron Room is simply an amazing restaurant. Went there for my birthday with a group of friends. Everything from the staff, to the music, and food. Excellent restaurant. The vibe right off the bat was great and we were greeted by the friendly host. My entire party of 7 was waited on quickly and no falters in orders at all. All drinks and food went to the correct people and our waitress didn't even write down the orders! For my entire group I paid around 1.2k but we all ordered appetizers, drinks, and entrees. Would 100% recommend for special occasions.

Quaint jazz spot with a sexy vibe. Drinks were a bit pricey but this is one of those bars/restaurants qualified for a perfect date night and sit in a booth cozied up listening to music. Didn't quite have a good view but the music was loud enough to not have to see anything. Service could have been better since it was not that busy for the time slot we had. I may come back and give it another chance.

The Flatiron room is a moody, low light, sexy vibe. Love the smoked drinks and burger. Entertainment soothing. Service very good, although the crowd was thin the night we dined. Definitely will return.

This place is fantastic! With live music and an impressive selection for true whiskey connoisseurs, it's a must-visit. They offer whiskeys from around the world, and you can even sample flights. It's an incredible experience!

Love, love, loved the ambiance! It was a super classy and intimate jazz bar-- perfect for date night! I really enjoyed my experience here-- the musicians were fantastic and the whiskey options were great!

This atmosphere alone gets a 4 star for me. The food and the drinks were both really good. We ordered the burgers and they came out just the way we like it. I came here for a birthday dinner and the treatment was really nice including the cake.

After seeing a play, we were looking for a place that stays open late for a bite to eat. We found the Flatiron Room, read that they have live music nightly and didn't close until midnight. We walked in at 10:47pm and asked if they were still serving. We were told that we have 13 min. Fine, we can order in 13 minutes. Then we were immediately told "no beanies inside." As if I'd wear a beanie inside a restaurant, but it was 22 degrees outside, so if you're not sure if I'm a Beanie Offender, just give me a minute to remove my 47 layers. We were taken to our table and reminded TWO more times that we only had 13 min by the same guy, which is odd because, at that point we surely only had about 12 minutes. We ordered shishito peppers, French fries, octopus and two cocktails: the Triumph and the the charred dirty martini. They didn't have the shishito peppers, and the martini was served in a glass with (someone else's) lipstick on the rim. While the martini was better, neither was amazing, and they certainly weren't worth the $24 investment. The French fries were lukewarm, the restaurant was chilly inside (if only I had a beanie!), and the "live music" was a bored Deejay playing boring music really loud while we ate cold fries and drank out of dirty glasses. Do better, Flatiron. Our waitress was nice, and the martini was impressively served with a pretty glass (minus the lipstick), and a small bottle on ice to refresh it as you drank. My final vote is...skip it.