This 32-story themed hotel on Seventh Avenue at 40th Street features 234 guest rooms along with a whopping five restaurants and bars, a year-round, outdoor heated pool, and decor that makes brings the kitschy Parrothead aesthetic and beach to one spot.
As the 23rd location in Jimmy Buffett’s hospitality empire, it’s a party inside, from the heated pool and rooftop patio with the adjoining Landshark Bar & Grill to the stunning 360-degree views from the 31st and 32nd floors of the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar.
The Margaritaville Restaurant is a massive two-story restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows with a 32-foot replica of the iconic Statue of Liberty holding a huge margarita in place of her torch—would you expect anything else? The expansive menu features casual dishes, like its Cheeseburger in Paradise, Volcano Nachos, and Crispy Whole Snapper, and of course, it has more than 50 types of made-to-order margaritas, as well as a wide selection of cool concoctions like Bahama Mama, Tsunami, and Havanas and Bananas. It wouldn't be Margaritaville without them.
The Landshark Bar & Grill near the heated pool, does the fresh-catch-of-the-day thing with American dishes like an exclusive-to-New York Seafood Steam Pot, lightly-breaded Coconut Shrimp and Ahi Poke Bow. Poolside drinks include the Coconut Castaway, Lemon Drop Margarita, and Daiquiri’s Too Fruitful.
The License to Chill Bar is located on the fifth floor and specializes in craft cocktails and live views of bustling Times Square. There are fire pits that line the outdoor terrace and a mixology-inspired drink menu that includes the Botanical Mule, Passionate Mojito, and I Need a Hot One.
The 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar is a two-story rooftop bar with 360-degree views with glimpses of the New Year’s Eve Ball, the Empire State Building, and the Hudson River. The views can only be matched with its elevated menu that include small bites that elicit big flavor, including the melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Beef Sliders; the stacked high and freshly assembled Ahi Tuna Tower, and crowd favorite Truffle Fries. Inventive cocktails include sips like Jamaica Mistaica, Tropical Paloma, and Sparkling Cucumber Gimlet.
Joe Merchant’s Coffee & Provisions within the fifth floor’s main lobby is a one-stop shop where you can grab anything on the go—coffee, a quick bite, or even merchandise.
Restaurants accept reservations through the Margaritaville Resort Times Square website.
Margaritaville leaves the kitsch behind once you take the elevator up to your room. The boozy-beach theme transitions to classy and thoughtful touches in the decor, from slatted louver entry doors in the hallways to beautiful blue and turquoise tiles in the restrooms as part of the sand, sea and sky color palette, and crisp beach cottage linens.
There are four room types (all with floor-to-ceiling windows)—standard, deluxe, and premium rooms with one queen bed, one king bed, one king bed and lounger, or two double beds. Suites are 475 square feet with a king bed and a convenient separate living area with a queen pull-out sofa bed.
All rooms come with walk-in rain showers, St. Somewhere bath amenities, a Keurig coffee maker, wifi and USB outlets, a mini-fridge, in-room delivery service, bathrobes/slippers, Paradise Water, a smart 55-inch TV and more.
You can make reservations at Margaritaville Resort’s website.