Bona Ventura

Midtown East · New York City

King Cole Bar

Cocktail bar

The St. Regis hotel bar under Maxfield Parrish's 30-foot Old King Cole mural, where the Bloody Mary, first called the Red Snapper, is said to have been introduced in 1934; leather seats, free snack mix and top-tier people-watching.

Address
Two E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
Hours
Mon-Sun 16:00-23:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
Price
Bloody Mary $30 (The Infatuation, 2025)
Price level
$$$$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Order the house Bloody Mary, the reason to come.
  • Sit at the bar facing the mural.

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