Crimson & Rye

Reviews

• Veik S.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  You'd first need to know that their drink menu is much larger than their actual food menu and I'm alright with that!
  
  I went with a classic prosecco but my husband tried their Crimson and Rye drink. Both were great and I'd be happy to return to try the other cocktails on the menu.
  
  For food we ordered half a dozen of east coast oysters, the pulled pork sliders and the tuna tar tar. The food was great, except I wasn't very fond of the "chip" they paired the tuna tar tar with. Didn't compliment the tuna and it was less of a chip (as the menu described it) and more like a whole wheat flat bread stick with sesame seeds. For me, the whole wheat cracker/stick did not compliment the tuna tar tar and actually killed the flavor. While eating this, I thought to myself just how much plantain chips could have tasted much better with this option, as the tuna tar tar also had little pineapple chunks.
  
  The service was great and the drinks were good, the ambiance was nice and I'd love to return to catch up with friends over some cocktails and oysters.

• Brooke B.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 May 2026

  Came for a Monday night.  They have dollar oysters and happy hour all day.  Great deal! Loved the oysters and drinks but the atmosphere is odd.  It's like a restaurant built into an office building with the requisite bad music.  And finding the restroom requires going through a security guard, an elevator, changing floors and following 6 signs.  Again, odd atmosphere.
  
  Also, ordered the cheese and charcuterie plate.  They subbed a blue cheese for a brie because they were out of the brie without asking. Not ok.  They also drizzled all the cheese with balsamic. Who does that? Then everything just tastes like balsamic.  I wanted to taste the cheese.  Fail on the the cheese plate.

• Darya S.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 May 2026

  It's like a bland, real-life version of Mad Men. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it. It's a pretty sophisticated place with great service and interesting architecture. The ambiance is just very office-y, but that's because you're in the lobby of an corporate building, tah dah! You'll really absorb this tidbit in when you head to the bathroom downstairs.
  
  Got the oysters, olives, and tuna tartare. The first were great, but so pricey. The olives were plentiful, but extremely oily and spicy, in such a weird way that they burned my throat. The tuna tartare was magical - a bowl of fresh tuna sitting atop a bed of mango. Be still, my omega-loving heart.
  
  They have a limited food menu, but it seems they really emphasize their cocktails. My friend enjoyed their Old Fashioned.
  
  Nothing to write home about - just a post-work midtown bar of the suits, made by the suits, for the suits. Try to charge it to your work account.

• Ginette P.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 May 2026

  Came by this place to give it a try since it happens to be close by to work. We came in & sat at the bar.
  Drinks I went with the Lipstick fizz w vodka great tasting drink my friend had the Stirring up trouble good drink as drink both mild tasting but the alcohol does seem to creep up on u.
  Drinking brings on the appetite we started with the Truffle popcorn this was good nice taste could use more truffle flavor.  Next we tried the flatbread Chorizo pizza I must say this was very good nice crispy crust , great tasting flatbread.
  We happen to get there before the late happy hour started didn't give it a try this time around half price for beer & wine only.
  Decent place for drinks, cheaper prices for happy hour over all not bad we enjoyed our drinks & food.

• Nikki T.

  star star star star star_border 9 May 2026

  Someone used the word sophisticated in their review. I would have to agree, this is a sophisticated coctail bar. I did not eat here but did enjoy a coctail.  There was a live band, the bartender was very nice and the vibe was upscale but still comfortable. There are both a bar and chair/table seating options here. Not really a place for children. Definitely worth grabbing a drink here.