No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Oak Room (Algonquin Hotel)

59 W. 44th St. · btwn 5th & 6th Ave.
Midtown West, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now The Blue Bar Restaurant and Lounge

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

There's no substitute for authenticity. Since 1938 the Oak Room has drawn a moneyed, older crowd to watch cabaret by the candle light. Cover can be upwards of $50.

History

No substitute for authenticity, or an audience

When we listed it, the Oak Room drew a moneyed, older crowd to watch cabaret by candlelight, and the cover could run upwards of fifty dollars. The room got its first cabaret star in November 1939¹. In February 2012 Playbill reported the closing of the legendary room, and said declining audiences were responsible for the decision¹. The Algonquin, at 59 West 44th Street, now names the Blue Bar Restaurant and Lounge on its dining page².

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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