Celsius
“Lots of little kiosks with handmade goods and an ice skating rink in the middle.”
“My girlfriend and I love holiday markets so much that we visited Europe in December last year in part to wander holiday/Christmas markets.”
“Finish with a delicious crepe from Crepe Cafe and a hot chocolate from Max Brenner to really ring in the holidays!”
Celsius
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Oh, Celsius.. We had high hopes. I feel like so many 1-3 star reviews start of like this "I came here on a group-on" Well… Here's another!
Yes, my bf and I came here on a GroupOn. Sometimes, I do feel like the wait staff, managers or bartenders hate no words more than "Groupon", "Living Social" or another one of those faithful deal sites. I know sometimes people don't realize they should tip on what the amount would have been. And I know sometimes people don't treat the wait staff appropriately, but its hard to have a waiter just COMPLETELY ignore you. I don't know if this was because we came on a groupon or if he just is always like this with his tables.
We met up with another couple, the entire deal was an app to share, two entrees, a dessert to share, two cocktails (or beer or wine) and then a VIP skating package. Sounds like a lot right? Well, we got there hoping to skate after our dinner, but by the time we managed to finish our meal with our absentee waiter, the skating rink was closing so we weren't able to go skating, making the deal barely a deal.
2 stars. Some of the food was awesome- for example, my boyfriend had pot roast short ribs and they were *awesome*. The other couple with us ordered the Mediterranean platter for their app and we got to try that out– it was good. The hummus was really tasty, the eggplant dip was really great.. My bf and I got calamari (I have mentioned in reviews how much I love calamari). It seemed like we got the remains of everyone else's calamari. Just crumbles with very few real pieces of squid.
For my entree I got the salmon– the flavor was pretty good but it was barely warm! I blame our server for this. Seriously.. he was just MIA the whole time, even coming around and asking WAY after we had gotten our apps, eaten them and had them cleared, if we had ever gotten our calamari. . .
Oh dessert- He tried to force the blue velvet cake on us as it seemed he was doing with everyone, my guess is because it was what was left. The couple with us instead got the pb cake and we got the donuts. Both were tasty, but I wanted more.
Redeeming the night was the company and the view. I liked watching the skaters below.. I just wish that I had gotten to skate. 🙁
I wish this place was open year-round! I was nervous to try this restaurant, fearing it would be full of tourists and too upscale. But I came here on a Wednesday night. It wasn't packed. The view was cool. The decorations were fun to see (the big hanging balls as lights.) The servers were attentive and nice.
The avocado stuffed with quinoa was refreshing. You definitely know you are eating a healthy option, but how can anything be bad with avocado and yellow corn?
I had the mushroom Cavatalli in garlic sauce with gouda shreds. The gouda was actually generous slices and the pasta itself with the sauce was "hmmm, good" I was getting full, but still loved the sauce, so finished all the mushrooms at least.
For dessert my friend and I shared the S'mores dessert. I thought it was would live up to its hype, as a popular dessert, but it was meh. The graham part was stale and the chocolate was good, but it is the combination that should work.
We stayed until the restaurant was completely empty and the staff was putting up the chairs.. but they weren't rude and besides telling us when the kitchen would close, didn't rush us.
The place was very busy, but was able to get in upstairs and seated immediately. I had the Chambord hot chocolate with vodka – and pricy at $15 a cup. My friend ordered a dessert which came out looking and tasting like the .99 cent 5 to a-pack you buy at a gas station with just caramel drizzled on the plate. Giving this 3 stars instead of 2 only because the area and views of the ice skating were pretty cool.
Cool little pop up bar in Bryant Park. We only stopped in for one drink … the place is made up to look like an ice palace with white decor and clear ceiling. Drinks were pricey but good. I had a pineapple vodka drink off the menu that was dusted with cinnamon and delicious. My friends got wine and Moscow Mules. There were high top tables and a little couch area, in addition to bar seating. I saw a lot of people eating as well. Very festive place to hang out, especially if you are waiting for friends or family on the ice rink.
I went to Celsius during the winter and what an experience. Very sheek and modern. They have heated outdoor seating with super comfortable lounge sofas… Nothing more cozy than heated lamps and watching people slip and fall on the ice rink a few feet away. The drinks are strong and the food was decent. The cauliflower Mac n cheese was the best. Definitely coming back next winter, great date spot as well.
I'm giving 5 stars to a seasonal pop-up restaurant, I know! But the food was so good here I wish it would stay year round. I've come here twice, once for a work lunch and once for a work holiday party. The service is friendly and the views of the Bryant Park ice skating rink are amazing.
Now for the food – who knew that a pop-up restaurant would strive for and achieve perfection! Celsius was a win-win-win. My short rib pappardelle was phenomenal. Plentiful and large pieces of meat, perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked pasta. My lunch mate couldn't stop oohing and awwing about her pork chop. It came with a piece of bacon on it – bacon on pork chop a little redundant? I think not! My other friend loved her deliciously juicy burger and fries (I stole a few).
Dessert blew us out of the water. You must get the s'mores. I have no words. You just have to trust me and get it. The apple turnovers with cinnamon gelato were heavenly as well. The only miss were the mini doughnuts, they're not good, even when I tried them again at the holiday party, they weren't good, steer clear of those and you should be fine. This pop up disappears first of March (I believe), so try it before it's gone.
Nice place to stop in for a cup of hot chocolate or warn drink, they have a full bar. It overlooks the Bryant park skating rink . I did not try the food. Good spot to people watch or while you wait to skate.
We went there after the walk around in Bryant Park to drink some hot chocolate and warm up.
The place is nothing special. The minimalistic, modern decor seems cold and uninviting. They also have a really strict division between dinning section and bar section. And it seemed to me that if you don't want to enjoy a full meal at Celsius you are the second class client and they don't really care if you stay or leave. We wanted to grab a cup of hot chocolate and some cake and go outside near the heat lamps but they send us to the bar area. And the bar area is really small and uncomfortable. The table was crooked and my friend damaged his camera when he had put it on the table and it slid to the floor. We ordered hot chocolate but not cake as it turned out you can only do it in restaurant area (lol). It was nice, but not worth a trouble as I had way better.