The Monkey Bar dining room at Elysée New York, with red banquettes, lamp-lit tables and its famous murals

Few places carry New York lore quite like the Monkey Bar. Proudly part of Elysée New York since the 1930s, this irreverent Midtown haunt has drawn Hollywood stars, city regulars and generations of late-night stories. Pull up a chair and take your place among the legends.

Breakfast
Daily, 7:00 AM-10:30 AM

Lunch
Monday-Friday, 11:45 AM-2:30 PM

Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday, 5:00 PM-10:30 PM
Sunday-Monday, 5:00 PM-10:00 PM

Brunch
Saturday & Sunday, 11:45 AM-2:30 PM

The Bar
Sunday-Monday 11:45 AM-2:30 PM
Tuesday-Saturday 11:45 AM-11:00 PM

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Salon Sanssouci

Salon Sanssouci is the cultural and emotional heart of Elysée New York, a contemporary interpretation of the European salon, where history, creativity and the energy of Manhattan come together.

Inspired by Potsdam’s Sanssouci Palace and the idea of living “without worries,” the salon is conceived as a place of intimacy, artistic exchange and quiet pleasure. Its interiors reflect Wolfgang Joop’s distinctive design sensibility, bringing together European heritage, art and eclectic details with a contemporary New York spirit.

Cultivated yet effortless, sophisticated yet warm, Salon Sanssouci evolves naturally throughout the day. Gentle mornings and leisurely afternoons give way to evenings shaped by conversation, music and understated indulgence.

It is a place to retreat, meet, linger and return to, guided by one simple philosophy: Life Without Worries.

Light Bites
5:00 AM-7:00 AM

Morning Salon
7:00 AM-11:00 AM

Afternoon Lounge
11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Kaffee & Kuchen
3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Cocktails & Canapés
from 5:00 PM

Culinary Direction by ‍

Eduard Frauneder

Austrian-born and New York-shaped, Eduard "Edi" Frauneder brings more than two decades of culinary experience in the city to Salon Sanssouci. His cooking draws on Central European tradition with a lighter, contemporary touch: seasonal, ingredient-led and refined without formality.

Eduard brings a distinctive culinary voice to the Salon, where familiar flavors meet curiosity and European tradition meets New York energy. Thoughtful but never overworked, his approach reflects the Wunderkind spirit: characterful, generous and grounded in the simple pleasure of eating well.

Kaffee & Kuchen

Every day from 3PM to 5PM, as the afternoon begins to soften, Salon Sanssouci embraces the cherished Germanic tradition of Kaffee und Kuchen, a time to gather over coffee, cake, maybe a first cocktail and conversation.

More than an afternoon ritual, it is an invitation to slow the pace. Beautifully prepared cakes and pastries, freshly brewed coffee and generous spoonfuls of homemade vanilla cream arrive with a gentle sense of ceremony, served on tableware with the collected character of a well-lived home: half stolen, half inherited, and the rest a gift.

And a little note from home: Kaffee und Kuchen is a daily tradition at the home of our interior designer, Wolfgang Joop, too. Until then, we'll be counting down to cake.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Daily Coffee & Cake Ceremony

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Bronze figurine and table lamp in front of a painted mural at Elysée New York

Room Service

Serviced by the iconic Monkey Bar, our 24-hour room service is designed for private rituals, slow mornings and late-night cravings. Elegant, considered and effortlessly timed, each detail arrives with care, bringing a taste of one of New York’s most storied institutions behind closed doors, so guests can unwind, savor and feel entirely at home.

Indulge

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