The National Bar & Dining Rooms Est. 2012
557 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States
The National has both a welcoming and refined feel.
The National's all-occasion modern bistro modeled after the celebrated grand cafés in Europe is both residential and metropolitan in design and displays thoughtful details such as antiqued mirrors, a bronze spiral staircase, distressed peacock blue and chocolate leather banquettes, classic marble table tops, and black and white glazed-tile flooring.
- Valet Parking
- Wifi
- Dining Chairs
- Dining Tables
- The Scene:
- Chef Geoffrey Zakarian brings his vision of a contemporary New York grand café to life at The National Bar & Dining Rooms. Housed in the same 1927 Emery Roth-designed building as The Benjamin Hotel, the restaurant create an ambiance of refined style with a café culture and eclectic interior design.
- Design:
- The National's all-occasion modern bistro modeled after the celebrated grand cafés in Europe is both residential and metropolitan in design and displays thoughtful details such as antiqued mirrors, a bronze spiral staircase, distressed peacock blue and chocolate leather banquettes, classic marble table tops, and black and white glazed-tile flooring.
- Standout Venue Features:
- The National provides street access from Lexington Avenue. Five private Dining Rooms are located on the second floor.
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- The Corner Room:
- An intimate space with frosted glass French doors and a clustered teardrop chandelier. Our preferred event space for receptions, dinners, relaxed social gatherings, small wedding ceremonies or top-level meetings. Accessible from The Benjamin Hotel and Staircase from The National Restaurant.
- - View: Lexington Avenue
- - Max Capacity: 75
- - Price: Join the party and sign in to view pricing
- The National:
- Buy-out of the Restaurant Available
- - View: Lexington Avenue
- - Max Capacity: 200
- - Price: Join the party and sign in to view pricing
- The Lexington Room:
- Inspired by the Industrial Age and awash with natural light from its stunning arched windows. Ideal for seated private dinners, presentations, small boardroom meetings, conferences, training sessions and cocktail receptions.
- - View: Lexington Avenue
- - Max Capacity: 140
- - Price: Join the party and sign in to view pricing
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Hotel Entrance
- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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Entrance
- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: Athena Grace
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- Photographer: Athena Grace
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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Bar
- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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The Corner Room
- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel
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- Photographer: The Benjamin Hotel