The New York Bar is an elegant public bar inside The Rubens at the Palace at 39 Buckingham Palace Road. Rich colours and traditional details create a comfortable setting near Victoria for lunch, afternoon drinks, dinner or a late evening visit.
The menu extends well beyond snacks, with stone baked pizza, pasta and other substantial favourites served through the day. Smaller plates and lighter choices make it equally possible to accompany a drink without ordering a full meal.
Desserts and afternoon offerings give the bar a softer daytime character, while evening service suits pre-theatre dining and informal suppers. The familiar cooking and hotel setting make it practical for local meetings as well as visitors staying nearby.
Cocktails, Champagne, wine and spirits remain central, and live music adds atmosphere on selected evenings. The New York Bar is especially appealing when diners want polished service and a complete casual meal without the formality of the hotel’s main restaurant.
Address: The Rubens at the Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0PS, England
The New York Bar Menu
Stonebaked Pizzas & Pasta
Wild Mushroom Pizza
Rocket, white cheese & truffle sauce. (V)
Spicy Pepperoni & Nduja Pizza
Jalapeños, hot honey
Slow Cooked Beef Ragú
Rigatoni pasta, smoked pancetta, Parmesan
Desserts
BEA Tollman’s Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
Seasonal coulis
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, espresso shot
Pistachio Matcha Affogato
Matcha ice cream, pistachio, espresso shot
Espresso Martini Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, Ketel One Vodka, Son of a Gun Coffee Liqueur, espresso shot, orange bitters
Seasonal crumble
Tonka bean custard. (VG)
Cinnamon sugar dusted doughnuts
Fresh berries, Calvados custard
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Banana split ice cream, toffee sauce
Chocolate Chip and Pecan Skillet Cookie
Salted caramel sauce, bourbon vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream or Sorbet (Choice of Three)
Ice Cream: Honeycomb, matcha, salted caramel, chocolate, rum & raisin, tiramisú. Sorbet (VG): Raspberry, mango, lemon, blackcurrant & gin, rhubarb & vodka
British Cheese Board
Lincolnshire Poacher, Bix, Driftwood, Cropwell Bishop Stilton, homemade chutney, celery, grapes, oat crumbles, crackers
Mains
Chicken Noodle Soup
Mini chicken pot pie. Add selection of finger sandwiches £10.
Roasted Tomato Soup
Garlic and basil croutons. (V) (VGO). Add selection of finger sandwiches £10.
Caesar Salad
Baby Gem lettuce, anchovies, croutons, Parmesan. (VGO). Add grilled chicken £8, add treacle streaky bacon £3, add garlic butter prawns £10, add smoked salmon £8.
Tomato & Burrata salad
Pickled shallots, basil pesto, sourdough bread. (V) (Vgo)
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Mushy peas, curry sauce, chunky tartare sauce. Add beer flight (your choice of two beers) £14.
Sandwiches & Burgers
Served with fries
Rubens Club Sandwich
Free-range chicken, streaky bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, lettuce mayonnaise
Fillet Steak Sandwich
Watercress, caramelised onions, horseradish mayonnaise
Double Cheese Burger
Dill pickles, red onion jam, RCH signature burger sauce. Add treacle streaky bacon £3.
Honey Roast Ham & Smoked Red Leicester Cheese Toastie
Dijon mustard mayonnaise on sourdough bread
Grilled Cheese Toastie
Barber’s Cheddar cheese, plum tomato on sourdough bread. (V, VGO)
Small Plates to Share
Available 12pm to 11pm Sunday – Thursday and 12pm to 11.30pm Friday – Saturday
Gochujang salmon bites
Kimchi mayonnaise
Market Crudités
Jalapeño hummus. (V, VGO)
Wild mushroom bruschetta
Whipped feta & Wiltshire truffle. (V, VGO)
Onion bhaji
Mango chutney. (V, VGO)
Cheeseburger Sliders
Dill pickles, red onion jam, RCH signature burger sauce
New York Bar Buttermilk Fried Chicken
St Tropez sauce
Bobotie spring rolls
Mrs Ball’s chutney
Koffman Fries
French Fries
Béarnaise sauce
Sweet Potato Fries
Béarnaise sauce
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Truffle mayonnaise
Cream Teas
Available 12pm to 6pm daily
Cream Tea
Selection of plain scones and fruit scones. Served with homemade seasonal preserve, lemon curd & clotted cream, and your choice of tea or coffee. With a smoked salmon & chive cream cheese finger sandwich or coronation cauliflower, curried mayonnaise & toasted almonds (VG). Choose cream tea with speciality hot chocolate or matcha green tea £3.
Cream Tea with The Seventh Duchess of Bedford Cocktail
Or choose a glass of Wild Idol 0% sparkling wine
Cakes and Fizz
Glass of prosecco. Choose from one of the desserts below: BEA Tollman’s Baked Vanilla Cheesecake, Cinnamon sugar dusted doughnuts, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Seasonal Fruit crumble (VG), Chocolate Chip and Pecan Skillet Cookie
Experiences
Daily at 3pm and 5pm. Please ask your server for more information.
The Negroni Trolley Experience
A fully personalised cocktail performance, created tableside just for you. Enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, two Negronis prepared tableside with different aromatics and bitters, and two small plates.
Immersive Cocktail Experience
Join one of our many expert mixologists, as you master your very own recipes. Enjoy a glass of Champagne before making two cocktails of your choice – an experience made complete with four of our small plates.
The Gin Experience
A Gin Masterclass with Snacks. Savour three exquisite gins, perfectly paired with tonic and garnishes, as our expert mixologist guides you through England’s favourite spirit. Complete your experience with a delicious British-style sharing platter.
The Whisky Experience
A whisky Masterclass with Snacks. Led by our resident whisky expert, this tasting explores a carefully selected range of premium whiskies. Savour three exquisite whiskys, a guided tasting and aroma exploration. Complete your experience with 2 delicious small plates.
Rubens Signature Cocktails
A curated collection of signature cocktails inspired by British history, tradition, and the spirit of our hotel.
The Swan
Tanqueray Gin, St-Germain, cucumber, citrus, Lanson Réserve Extra Brut
1666 Great Fire of London
Mezcal Amores Verde, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, citrus, agave, grapefruit
Industrial Revolution
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye, Pedro Ximénez, smoke
The Seventh Duchess of Bedford
Grey Goose Orange Vodka, Cointreau, Rubens lemon curd, Earl Grey tea, citrus
Hot Drinks
Served with our homemade biscuit
Planters’ English Breakfast
Black tea
Planters’ Earl Grey
Black tea
The Rubens Blend
Black tea
Lapsang Souchong
Black tea
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Prices are for 750ml bottles unless stated.
Lanson Le Réserve Extra Brut
Brut Non Vintage, 12.5% ABV
Lanson White Label
Brut Non Vintage, 12.5% ABV
Veuve Clicquot NV
Brut Non Vintage, 12.5% ABV
Champagne Deutz Brut
Brut Vintage, 12% ABV
Tequila
Prices are per 25ml or 50ml measure.
Casamigos Blanco
40% ABV
Herradura Blanco
40% ABV
Don Julio Blanco
38% ABV
Patrón Silver
40% ABV
Aperitifs & Vermouth
Prices are per 50ml measure.
Dolin Vermouth dry
15% ABV
Dolin Vermouth red
15% ABV
Dubonnet
14.8% ABV
Pernod
40% ABV
Vodka
Prices are per 50ml measure.
Ketel One
Wheat, Holland. 40% ABV
Eve Vodka
Apples, England. 40% ABV
Haku
Rice, Japan. 40% ABV
Tito’s
Corn, USA. 40% ABV
Gin
Prices are per 50ml measure.
Tanqueray
Dry and citrus, crisp/zesty/juniper heavy. 43.1% ABV
Martin Miller’s
Dry and citrus, crisp/zesty/juniper heavy. 40% ABV
Sipsmith
Dry and citrus, crisp/zesty/juniper heavy. 41.6% ABV
Whiskies
Prices are per 50ml measure unless stated.
Glenmorangie 12 Years
Scottish single malt, Highlands. 40% ABV
Oban 14 Years
Scottish single malt, Highlands. 43% ABV
Glenfiddich 12 Years
Scottish single malt, Speyside. 40% ABV