Club Macanudo

Eh, this place was OK for a late night cigar but definitely not what you would expect for the area! The staff seemed in over their head even though it wasn’t super busy. It does have a nice bar but the bourbon list was weak and the beer even more so. All in all it’s probably a hit it and quit it spot unless you live near by.

Once again another good night. Mojito still one of the best and with the live music it’s a real good touch to the evening.

Went on a slow night. Bartenders started out rough however later came on as the night went. Hughes portions of food and the lobster Mac and cheese is fire. Well dressed bar and very good ventilation system. Cool place to hang out and chill

The service stinks more than the cigar smoke. Seriously over-​rated and over-​priced. You have to be really desperate to smoke to want to come here.

Awesome place if you are looking to enjoy a cigar in an upscale atmosphere. Yes it’s expensive but they have a great selection of cigars, food and drinks. Staff is very friendly and helpful. They will make cigar selection suggestions for novice and veteran cigar smokers alike. Staff will cut and even toast (light) the cigar for you. The air filtration system is phenomenal and you will not walk out smelling of cigar. They have a pretty good selection of scotch priced at what you would expect for that area of Manhattan. They have 2 of my favorites Talisker 10 and Lagavulin 16. I will be back… I enjoyed it so much I purchased a membership there!!!

Unless you’re a real cigar aficionado this place won’t appeal.
I tried to come for lunch but they were short staffed and the gorgeous Indira had more than she could handle alone.
I returned for a cigar later– and had a pretty good and fairly expensive Macanudo. It was expertly cut and lit by Indira.
I was alone and this is a cigar bar for small groups of friends.
Afterwards I walked over to the Peninsula rooftop which I prefer.

We were greeted by a hostess who seated us right by the door. The place was relatively empty, so I’m not sure why she wouldn’t seat us somewhere with less traffic.
We were informed of he house minimum, which is $ 30pp with $ 15 of that on cigars. Well, we wish we knew about that when we called to make our reservation. But whatever, we moved passed that.
The menu I received was extremely dirty. I can’t imagine it’s terribly difficult to print out a new page. You expect me to pay a certain price for your «club»? I expect a clean menu. That I can’t get over.
We ordered the caesar salad and buffalo shrimp as appetizers, while we got a feel for the place. The salad was wet, yet underdressed which is confusing. Did I order water with my salad? The best part were croutons so that says a lot. Shrimp were so so.
What I also don’t like is the staff standing around and watching over you. I really didn’t like having eyes over me while I’m eating. Really annoying and uncomfortable. Funny part is, the waitress never checked on us or asked how the food and wine was — and she was standing 3 feet away from us the whole time! But she decided to keep the change when we paid. We literally had to ask for our change back. Why would you assume that we would leave you that money? Let us determine your tip, thank you!
We had appetizers and decided to have entrees at our hotel. The manager did come over and try to rectify the situation, but we were completely done at this point. Never coming back. Sorry, not sorry.

Overall experience was good, workers were very attentive, Cigar was fresh and was excellent all the way through and Finished well, Prices for Drinks and Cigars are typical for this kind of establishment, no complaints, nice and relaxed atmosphere.

AMAZING! This is a hidden gem in which you can actually smoke a full cigar inside an establishment in the middle of New York city! The cigar selection is spectacular and the food… OMG delicious. If you are into cigars and good food, this is a MUST visit for you.

Cigars are mass produced goods that this club purveys at 4x the typical retail price. Why would anyone want to pay $ 25 for a $ 5 – 6 cigar? Get 5 buddies together and buy a $ 100 bottle of scotch with your collective savings. Thank me later.

Now for those who don’t know of this this is a hidden gem due to a couple bits of reasons; one is the fact they do food as well & the second is they got a great selection of stogies to enjoy & take home with you. When I got there I had a chicken sandwich & fries & the fries I thought at first were small but I sense that’s the avg. French fry. The place has got an excellent cigar selection & great spirit choice level so if you want a drink you’re all set. Oh one note to a guy who said the bathroom was dirty man what are you talking about? This place is a spot for celebs & execs of corps & such & to me this wasn’t too much to be heavy on because I was enjoying my own thing so I wasn’t paying her too much mind. Place is well set with the tables & bar as well. Thus the high score here.

Great opportunity to enjoy a quality cigar in the Upper East Side of NYC. Helpful and sparkling batrenders — nice Bourbon menu — too bad the club closed at 1AM on Tues/​Wed. night… we will be back.

Intimate power lunch spot. Great for recharging in leisure. The seafood is fresh. The seafood cocktail makes a great starter. I’ve had steak here before that was to die for, but today I wanted a lighter fare. I tried the salmon BLT. Cooked — not smoked and fairly tasty. I had no complaints. The ginger ale out of the fountain is quite good for some reason. The scotch selection is impressive. If only the Irish single malt were as expansive. Our waitress chose, cut and lit my cigar for me. I could write my next two books in this place.

While I want to support a cigar lounge such as this with a great location and environment, I am continually disappointed by the lack of responsiveness to member emails and conversations with on site management.
NYC needs a far better alternative.

This place is so old school… I love it! Chill place to grab drinks, lunch and/​or dinner while enjoying a nice cigar. I was introduced to this place by my sister and her husband who are regulars now (they have their own humidor there and receive 10% off their bill as a result). They warned me about taking their Unilocal Dukedom away!
Ventilation is quite good, even when it’s packed. There is always a nice mix of male and female patrons of all different age ranges. People just seem to be in a good mood when they’re there. And why not, right?
The waitstaff is eager to accommodate and they provide great cigar suggestions (they have tons to choose from in case you left yours at home). And they make a mean dirty martini.
Cool place for a date, Girls Night Out, or throwback cigar indulging with the boys.
Puff puff…

In a night with live music macanudo offers the ultimate cigar lounge experience in new york city. Truth is though that the drinks and cigars are very very expensive.

Only 4, cause nobody’s perfect.
But this place is damn close.
Great selection of cigars and scotch.
Great live music.

«Hello Mr. Springer»
I walk in on a Thursday night and Jerry Springer greets me at the door?
(Did you know he’s a Rhodes Scholar?)
It’s bad I came to this place for the first time, not knowing the vibe or prices and having just left a Whiskey bar feeling really buzzed.
My buddy was nagging me all night, lets go to Club Macanudo! I’m down for a good stogie, no need to twist my arm.
We’re quickly seated and I’m noticing the room. They aren’t money/​wall st types, they aren’t sports guys or TV celebrities like JS, One guy kinda had a mohawk? So, I assume they are serious smokers. Lets not get it twisted, this is an exclusive NYC Cigar Club. You’re not coming here for a $ 5 cigar in your «I Fa-​king Love NY» tee shirt.
Are you feelin’ me?
So, I’m still buzzed I order a nice glass of Spanish Wine. I look behind me and see a wall of humidors. Where is the room where I can pick out my cigar?
I’m handed a menu and on the front page I see «Jay — Z» cigar”.
Jay-​Z collaborated with Cohiba and developed a cigar. Cool! Two please
We’re smoking, talking, laughing and just enjoying this place. The bar is packed, people are eating and just enjoying Club Macanudo.
I even said: Damm, that is the BEST cigar I ever smoked in my life. Just something to point out. This is a smokers lounge. I wouldn’t want to eat a big meal here while everyone is puffing away.
We get the bill and I almost had heart failure! When I see Jay-​Z I’m gonna whoop his ass. Who the hell smokes a cigar for that much money?
(I keep repeating: Damm, that was the best cigar I ever smoked in my life)
Man Cave personified, this place is cool as hell!!!

It was kind of what I expected, except the food was much better than I expected.
I went after work with my uncle on a Monday night a few weeks back — the placed was pretty packed considering it was a Monday. We ordered a few drinks, had some appetizers, and a few cigars. They originally gave us the cigar the other had ordered but aside from that the evening was fantastic. Live Jazz started around 8 and I can tell you that I will certainly be back.

Nice atmosphere with interesting artwork. Lots of 100+ year old color prints of American Indian chiefs from areas along the East Coast. Excellent scotch and cigar lists. Moderately expensive as these places go.
They charged me $ 5 for a club soda even though I also bought a scotch and one of their heavily marked up cigars. Packed at night. Service is spotty. It took a long time to get change when I paid the bill. They asked me if I needed change when I paid the $ 50 tab with three twenty dollar bills. Sorry, the service didn’t rate 20%, especially on a cigar I had to ask to have cut for me. Men’s room was a mess, with paper towels all over the floor. They clearly need either a larger waste bin or to have someone service the restrooms more often.
My second lunchtime visit was much better. The bartender was courteous and efficient. Very quiet and relaxing spot on a Saturday afternoon. Opening hours are a big plus. Most of the other decent cigar lounges don’t open until the evening.
I’d say this is a great afternoon spot but not among the best at night.