ARABELLERestaurant & Bar Seine
Bar Seine Cocktail Lounge at Hôtel Plaza Athénée
The Intimate Cocktail Sanctuary

Bar Seine

An exotic, amber-lit lounge where North African, Asian, and Parisian design harmonize. Renowned for handcrafted spirits, Dutch Genever, the signature Crystal Cosmopolitan, and daytime afternoon tea.

Afternoon Tea in Bar Seine
Atmosphere & Aesthetic

The Amber Jewel Box of the Upper East Side

Step inside Bar Seine and transition into a warm, sultry world. With deep red lacquered walls, velvet drapery, animal-print accents, and hand-carved woodwork, the room strikes an elusive balance between old-world European salon culture and worldly exoticism.

During the afternoon hours, Bar Seine transforms into an oasis for our signature Afternoon Tea service—hailed by Untapped New York as one of the city's most intimate settings for tea and savories. As dusk falls, the lights lower to a warm amber glow, the music shifts, and the bar takes center stage.

“Consumed at Bar Seine, the exotic and very plush cocktail lounge in the Hôtel Plaza Athénée... where rare Genever cocktails and flawless service reign.”— Odd Bacchus Review
Bar Seine Cocktails
Bar Seine Champagne
Craft & Alchemical Precision

Signature Cocktails & Spirits

Meticulously mixed with house-infused syrups, freshly squeezed botanicals, and rare spirits.

The Crystal CosmopolitanIconic Classic

$24

Grey Goose Le Citron, clarified white cranberry essence, Cointreau, fresh lime, edible gold leaf flake

The Dutch Genever Old FashionedOdd Bacchus Favorite

$25

Bols Aged Genever malt spirit, rich demerara syrup, aromatic Angostura & orange bitters, expressed flamed peel

French 75 Athénée

$26

Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne

Smoked Plaza Boulevardier

$25

Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Campari, Antica Formula sweet vermouth, smoked applewood tableside presentation

Spiced Pear & Cognac Sazerac

$24

Hennessy VSOP Cognac, spiced pear liqueur, Peychaud bitters, Herbsaint absinthe rinse

Matcha Silk Martini

$23

Haku Japanese Vodka, ceremonial grade Uji matcha, white chocolate liqueur, coconut cream

Bar Savories & Small Plates

Wagyu Beef Sliders$26

A5 Wagyu patties, black truffle aioli, melted Gruyère, toasted brioche buns.

Black Truffle Pommes Frites$18

Hand-cut russet potatoes, white truffle oil, shaved aged Parmesan, roasted garlic emulsion.

Half-Dozen Wellfleet Oysters$24

Chilled on crushed ice with shallot pink peppercorn mignonette and lemon wedges.

An Evening Awaits in Bar Seine

Walk-ins are welcomed, though lounge reservations are recommended for prime evening hours and afternoon tea service.

Call Concierge (212) 606-4647