The Whitby Bar And Restaurant

I came to the Whitby Bar for afternoon tea yesterday and while nothing was bad, nothing was great either. It was just overwhelming average and for the price it cost, we left feeling disappointed. I didn?t want to post this initially sincenothing went ?wrong?, but I felt misled by the overall great reviews of this place and didn?t want anyone else to make the samemistake. To preface, I love afternoon tea, and have had it in several places in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Atlanta. Myrating of this place is in comparison to all of those afternoon tea experiences. The Whitby Bar is in a 5-star hotel (a hotelwhich has many locations in London) in NYC, which set my expectations high. When we were led to our table in the back, wewalked by many used tables (around 5) that were left untouched for awhile. The sandwiches were extremely bland, boring, and alittle stale. The desserts were uninventive and upsetting. Why would such a high tier hotel serve two mini cupcakes that looklike they?re from a grocery store as part of the afternoon tea? The scones were OK. We had a server offer to refill out teapotswith hot water within 5 minutes of getting the tea pots and afterwards was not serviced at all. I know this is a nit pickyreview, but that is because a restaurant hotel of this tier should do much better. If you?re expecting an elevated afternoon teaexperience, please don?t expect that here. Even the afternoon tea I had in the suburb of Atlanta at a small family ownedrestaurant was much better than this.

I absolutely love this hotel this bar is a beautiful accessory to an incredible place to stay. The tea time spread is out of this world, and if you can get the Honor Bar room to yourself, you will feel like you?re safe at home, with tableservice. Details are to be discovered everywhere.

Wanted a fun way to celebrate graduation so came to the Whitney Bar for afternoon tea. Definitely make a reservation ahead of time it books up quickly! We arrived and were promptly seated. The staff was really nice up front. The tea options wereamazing! The tiers of food kept coming and honestly had the best scones I?ve had in the city. Felt like I was transported tolondon! They also have me a special graduation cake and made me feel very special. The waiter was so helpful and friendly.Loved it and will be back again!

I had a beautiful time at The Whitby hotel for afternoon tea with a friend. I highly recommend this experience if you?re in the New York City area.

Beautiful and comfortable ambience, spacious setting. The interior is elegant, tastefully creativly impressive arranged with art accents. One of the most beautiful restaurants in Manhattan with much attention to details! Excellent drinks, good food withpolite, pleasant hosts, and accommodating service. The Whitby is quiet intimate enough to have a good conversation. Greatatmosphere!