Kingston Hall is one of those hidden gems you don’t know how you ever lived without. The atmosphere is so cozy and fun with perfectly dim lighting. There’s a pool table and all different kinds of seating. You can even sit in an enclosed balcony and watch the street. The drinks were expensive but good. I’d definitely recommend coming here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Lorenzo
Great after work place love it here
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lily Brickman
Booked a bday party here - they triple booked me and acted like it wasn’t their problem that I had 45 people coming.
Service: 1
Hayley Solomon
I wish I could give this place zero stars. DO NOT COME TO THIS BAR. I was hosting an event for 30 people which I booked over a month ago, confirmed with the venue the morning of, and they did not honor it. The venue double booked their private space so I was given a circle table that was crammed in the back. There was no reason given as to why one party got priority over the other. Later in the night, I found out that the private room was TRIPLE BOOKED for another party of 50 people. Not only is this a fire hazard because you have 80 people who expected to come for a reservation, its completely unprofessional and incompetent of the venue. I have been to plenty of bars in the city that are more than capable of looking at a calendar and knowing what they have booked for the night. I also sent an email about my experience and they did not answer. Beyond unprofessional and I would never recommend this bar to anyone I know, whether hosting an event or just going out in general.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Tony Shaker
I hosted a party in the pool table area + back room. The staff were phenomenal, the food was excellent, and ambiance was on point. I highly recommend this place for your next event or a fun night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Niamh Girdusky
Good drinks and good vibes. If you want to play pool for fun, don’t bother, there’s a pro who runs the table all night, hard to have casual fun. But otherwise great spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Naomi Abiara
I hardly ever write reviews and this is one of the first times where I actually feel compelled to write one because I feel it’s necessary.
I genuinely want to give Kingston Hall five stars. My friends and I loved the vibe of this sexy, tucked-away bar. It’s very dark (keep this in mind), moody, with a beautiful interior and a great bartender.
We ordered some shots and the infamous Drunken Coconut, which is served in a coconut. We thought the coconut was such a fun idea that we decided to keep it as a souvenir for laughs.
Cut to us 45 minutes later that night, stopping for fro-yo in a well-lit shop. And that’s when we saw it… Remember how I mentioned how dark the bar is? Well, turns out it was so dark that we didn’t notice the MOLD SPORES covering the entire inside of the coconut (photo attached). It looked like a full-blown ecosystem was growing in there. We were completely shocked — honestly, horrified — realizing we’d just been drinking out of something that moldy.
If we hadn’t kept the coconut, we would have never known. Which means plenty of other people probably don’t either.
All that to say: it’s very unsafe to eat or drink from here until this is addressed. I’d love to believe this was just an unfortunate oversight (a massive one) because of how dimly lit it is, but it’s still unacceptable. I really hope Kingston Hall investigates this immediately — because no one should have to worry about getting sick from a cocktail.
Estephania Holsteinson
Rude staff
Damahni Jackson
📍 Kingston Hall is a bustling and inviting bar at 149 2nd Avenue. This East Village spot features a lengthy bar and a glowing fireplace. It's a cherished destination for guests seeking to enjoy a broad range of beverages in a vibrant and lively atmosphere. Street parking is limited. ★★★★★
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Wings
Wonieta Taylor
What a pleasant find. I will definitely be back. Bob and Jay were welcoming making my time there relaxed. Bob made my drink on point. The kitchen was closed so I didn't try the food, next time.
The bartender did not honor the happy hour price deal even when directly asked if it was bogo hours and what type of drinks were bogo. We ordered highball cocktails, nothing fancy, two ingredients. It was watered down as well. Only good part was that the food is actually good and there is a pool table!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Hermes Arriola
I can’t really speak to food because I don’t know if they had it or not. We were in it for the atmosphere and the drunken coconut.
We also got the espresso martini which is good if you need a quick pick me up.
Highly recommend this spot.
They also have two monkeys doing it.
Great spot before or after veselka.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Hughston
Haunt house x Jamaica
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Ncube
Love youse!!! <3 amazing happy hr deal, i tell everyone i know
Kingston Hall is one of those hidden gems you don’t know how you ever lived without. The atmosphere is so cozy and fun with perfectly dim lighting. There’s a pool table and all different kinds of seating. You can even sit in an enclosed balcony and watch the street. The drinks were expensive but good. I’d definitely recommend coming here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Great after work place love it here
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Booked a bday party here - they triple booked me and acted like it wasn’t their problem that I had 45 people coming.
Service: 1
I wish I could give this place zero stars. DO NOT COME TO THIS BAR. I was hosting an event for 30 people which I booked over a month ago, confirmed with the venue the morning of, and they did not honor it. The venue double booked their private space so I was given a circle table that was crammed in the back. There was no reason given as to why one party got priority over the other. Later in the night, I found out that the private room was TRIPLE BOOKED for another party of 50 people. Not only is this a fire hazard because you have 80 people who expected to come for a reservation, its completely unprofessional and incompetent of the venue. I have been to plenty of bars in the city that are more than capable of looking at a calendar and knowing what they have booked for the night. I also sent an email about my experience and they did not answer. Beyond unprofessional and I would never recommend this bar to anyone I know, whether hosting an event or just going out in general.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I hosted a party in the pool table area + back room. The staff were phenomenal, the food was excellent, and ambiance was on point. I highly recommend this place for your next event or a fun night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good drinks and good vibes. If you want to play pool for fun, don’t bother, there’s a pro who runs the table all night, hard to have casual fun. But otherwise great spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I hardly ever write reviews and this is one of the first times where I actually feel compelled to write one because I feel it’s necessary.
I genuinely want to give Kingston Hall five stars. My friends and I loved the vibe of this sexy, tucked-away bar. It’s very dark (keep this in mind), moody, with a beautiful interior and a great bartender.
We ordered some shots and the infamous Drunken Coconut, which is served in a coconut. We thought the coconut was such a fun idea that we decided to keep it as a souvenir for laughs.
Cut to us 45 minutes later that night, stopping for fro-yo in a well-lit shop. And that’s when we saw it… Remember how I mentioned how dark the bar is? Well, turns out it was so dark that we didn’t notice the MOLD SPORES covering the entire inside of the coconut (photo attached). It looked like a full-blown ecosystem was growing in there. We were completely shocked — honestly, horrified — realizing we’d just been drinking out of something that moldy.
If we hadn’t kept the coconut, we would have never known. Which means plenty of other people probably don’t either.
All that to say: it’s very unsafe to eat or drink from here until this is addressed. I’d love to believe this was just an unfortunate oversight (a massive one) because of how dimly lit it is, but it’s still unacceptable. I really hope Kingston Hall investigates this immediately — because no one should have to worry about getting sick from a cocktail.
Rude staff
📍 Kingston Hall is a bustling and inviting bar at 149 2nd Avenue. This East Village spot features a lengthy bar and a glowing fireplace. It's a cherished destination for guests seeking to enjoy a broad range of beverages in a vibrant and lively atmosphere. Street parking is limited. ★★★★★
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Wings
What a pleasant find. I will definitely be back. Bob and Jay were welcoming making my time there relaxed. Bob made my drink on point. The kitchen was closed so I didn't try the food, next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cool bar with pool table and awesome happy hour
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The bartender did not honor the happy hour price deal even when directly asked if it was bogo hours and what type of drinks were bogo. We ordered highball cocktails, nothing fancy, two ingredients. It was watered down as well. Only good part was that the food is actually good and there is a pool table!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
I can’t really speak to food because I don’t know if they had it or not. We were in it for the atmosphere and the drunken coconut.
We also got the espresso martini which is good if you need a quick pick me up.
Highly recommend this spot.
They also have two monkeys doing it.
Great spot before or after veselka.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Haunt house x Jamaica
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love youse!!! <3 amazing happy hr deal, i tell everyone i know
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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