Dining at Soho Grand Hotel: Grand Bar & Salon, Soho Diner and Club Room
This guide covers dining at Soho Grand Hotel’s three on-site venues: Grand Bar & Salon (all-day American bar with a curated whiskey list), Soho Diner (a modern 24-hour American diner), and Club Room (a two-room cocktail lounge with live jazz, open Wednesday–Sunday evenings). Use the concierge or Resy for reservations and check hours on the hotel site since some venues have variable or seasonal hours.
In this guide
- At-a-glance: the hotel’s dining lineup
- Grand Bar & Salon — what to expect
- Soho Diner — 24-hour comfort with a New York edge
- Club Room — cocktails, jazz and late nights
- Outdoor dining and seasonal options (Gilligan's)
- Practical tips: reservations, room service and family needs
- Private events and group dining
At-a-glance: the hotel’s dining lineup
Soho Grand Hotel offers three main on-site dining outlets that serve different needs and times of day: Grand Bar & Salon for all-day dining and cocktails, Soho Diner for round-the-clock classic-American meals, and Club Room for evenings with live jazz and cocktails.
Gilligan's is the property’s seasonal outdoor restaurant and reopens seasonally; check the hotel site or Resy for current seasonal status and hours.
- Grand Bar & Salon — all meal periods; American menu, curated whiskeys; reservations on Resy; phone +1 212-965-3588.
- Soho Diner — modern 24-hour American diner; breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night options; in-diner coffee bar (Morningside Soho Coffee).
- Club Room — cocktail lounge with live jazz; open Wednesday–Sunday, 6:00 p.m. till late; two-room Parlor + Bar Room layout.
| Venue | Primary hours (check before visiting) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Bar & Salon | Varies — see concierge or Resy | All-day dining, cocktails, whiskey |
| Soho Diner | Open 24 hours | Breakfast, late-night comfort food, coffee-to-go |
| Club Room | Wed–Sun, 6:00 p.m. till late | Evening cocktails, live jazz, late-night dining |
Grand Bar & Salon — what to expect
Grand Bar & Salon is Soho Grand Hotel’s all-day bar and dining room serving locally sourced American dishes alongside a curated selection of rare American whiskeys and craft cocktails. It is listed on Resy for reservations and shows a 90‑minute seating window there.
The bar features a polished marble-top oak counter and leather bar stools; the hotel notes mixologists such as Natasha David and Jeremy Oertel have contributed to its cocktail program.
- Menu spans breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner (locally sourced ingredients).
- Reserve via Resy or call the venue phone; seating times on Resy are commonly 90 minutes.
- Room service is offered from Grand Bar & Salon (see Practical tips for room‑service hours).
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reservation platform | Resy (phone +1 212-965-3588) |
| Whiskey selection | Curated list including rare American whiskeys (hotel information) |
| Service scope | Breakfast through dinner, plus room service availability |
Soho Diner — 24-hour comfort with a New York edge
Soho Diner presents a modern take on classic American diner fare and is open 24 hours. It also houses the Morningside Soho Coffee bar for fair-trade organic coffee and pastries to go.
The diner is family-friendly and the hotel notes kids' menus and highchairs are available; it also offers to-go and delivery options for guests who prefer eating in their rooms.
- Open 24 hours — reliable option for early mornings, late nights, and in-between.
- Breakfast classics, burgers, pancakes, late-night plates and coffee-to-go.
- Events and private‑dining options: Soho Diner & Garden can be reserved for group functions (events contact available).
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Coffee bar | Morningside Soho Coffee — carry-out organic coffee and pastries |
| Event space | Soho Diner & Garden has indoor + outdoor capacity for private events |
| To-go/delivery | To-go and delivery available from Soho Diner |
Club Room — cocktails, jazz and late nights
Club Room is a two-room jazz-lounge at Soho Grand Hotel, split into the Parlor (supper menu) and the Bar Room (cocktails and lite bites). The property lists Club Room as open Wednesday through Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until late.
The venue doubles as an event space and can be reserved for private receptions; as a performance venue it regularly programs live jazz.
- Open Wed–Sun, evening hours (check the hotel site for event listings and exact nightly schedules).
- Two-room layout: Parlor for supper-style dining, Bar Room for cocktails and lounge seating.
- Private-event capacity listed by the hotel at up to 150 standing for the full Club Room.
| Space | Capacity (hotel listings) |
|---|---|
| Club Room (full) | Up to 150 standing |
| Parlor | Smaller supper-area within Club Room |
| Bar Room | Cocktail-focused lounge with lite bites |
Outdoor dining and seasonal options (Gilligan's)
Gilligan's is the hotel’s seasonal outdoor restaurant and bar that operates in warmer months. It serves island-inspired dishes including pizzas and local seafood and is best checked on the hotel site for exact seasonal opening dates.
The hotel lists Gilligan's hours and encourages reservations through Resy when it is open; the venue also offers a separate event capacity and Happy Hour promotions at times it operates.
- Seasonal operation; check the hotel site or Resy for opening status and hours.
- Reservations encouraged for weekend brunches and dinners; large-party bookings handled directly by the venue.
- Outdoor event capacity and layouts are available for private functions.
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Seasonal status | Opens in warmer months; check current year dates |
| Reservations | Available via Resy or by phone when open |
| Event hosting | Used as a private-event outdoor space when in season |
Practical tips: reservations, room service and family needs
Reservations: Grand Bar & Salon and Gilligan's use Resy; Club Room often has event nights that sell out — call the concierge or the listed venue phone to check availability. Soho Diner is open 24 hours and generally accepts walk-ins, with to-go/delivery available.
Room service: Grand Bar & Salon provides in-room dining Sunday–Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Friday–Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; Soho Diner offers extended to‑go/delivery hours.
- If you need a highchair, kids’ menu, crib or stroller, ask the concierge — the hotel is family-friendly and provides these amenities.
- Pet travel: the hotel’s pet policy states there are no pet fees and the property supplies complimentary pet bedding, bowls and access to an on-site dog park; confirm any floor assignment or details with the hotel directly.
- Amenity fee: the hotel applies a mandatory amenity fee (itemized on bookings) that covers concierge access, premium Wi‑Fi and other listed perks — check your booking confirmation for specifics.
| Need | What to do |
|---|---|
| Reservation | Use Resy for Grand Bar & Salon/Gilligan's or call the hotel/concierge |
| Late-night food | Soho Diner (open 24 hours) or Club Room on nights it operates |
| In-room dining | Order from Grand Bar & Salon room service during listed hours |
Private events and group dining
All three venues can be used for private events: Grand Bar & Salon and Club Room are listed as hotel event spaces, and Soho Diner & Garden has indoor/outdoor capacity for private functions. Event contacts are provided on the hotel’s private-events page.
For parties, the hotel publishes capacities for a number of spaces — for example, Club Room up to 150 standing and The Gallery at street level as a 1,345 sq ft event space — but confirm final guest numbers, menus and AV needs with the events team.
- Event inquiries: contact Soho Grand Hotel events team via the hotel website or the specific venue email/phone shown on the site.
- Catering and menus: in-house menus are available; the events team coordinates food, beverage and timing.
- Spaces: The Gallery, Castelli Room, Loft North/South (penthouse terraces), Club Room, Grand Bar & Salon and Soho Diner & Garden are some of the listed event options.
| Venue | Noted capacity or size |
|---|---|
| The Gallery | 1,345 sq ft (hotel listing) |
| Club Room | 1,302 sq ft (hotel listing); up to 150 standing |
| Loft North with Terrace | 2,800 sq ft (hotel listing) |
