The Rum House.

In 3 Shout NY guides.

1. Food + Drink

   The Best Happy Hours in Midtown Manhattan

   The dark, wood-paneled bar at the Hotel Edison is the best pre-theater room in Midtown, full stop, and its weekday happy hour makes it a bargain.

   Go for: Happy hour: Monday to Friday 4 to 6pm. Go for: a $10 cocktail before a 7pm curtain.

2. Nightlife

   The Best Piano Bars in New York City

   Tucked into the Edison Hotel, The Rum House is a dark, wood-paneled escape from the chaos of Times Square.

   Go for: A perfectly made classic cocktail and a dose of old-school atmosphere before a show.

3. Food + Drink

   Where to Eat Before a Broadway Show

   In the Edison Hotel, a warm wood-paneled bar with live piano and jazz every night, and a rum list to match.

   Go for: a mai tai and the pianist.