Melody’s Piano Bar

Credit: Melody’s Piano Bar

This might just be my new favorite spot on the Upper East Side. Melody’s Piano Bar, located in the former Lexington Bar & Books, is the best kind of fancy fun.

Brothers Tom and Anthony Martignetti, owners of East Pole restaurant on the UES, were regulars at Lexington Bar and Books, so it feels only natural that they would take over the new (but still classically old-feeling) space. The room is gorgeous, with palm-printed Versace wallpaper, black-and-white checked floors, vintage art deco fixtures, and a working fireplace.

Credit: Melody’s Piano Bar

On the night we visited (8pm-ish on the weekend), we were able to find a small table in the back, ideal for watching the live piano singer. The crowd was mixed, but everyone seemed to be drinking one thing: martinis. In an email with the PR rep, I was told that Jimmy Fallon, Ramona Singer, Mr. Big, and Alfonso Ribeiro were regulars.

Melody’s Piano Bar is located at 1020 Lexington Ave.

A solo pianist starts at 6 p.m. each night and a jazz trio performs between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Special guest entertainers on Saturdays from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. $20 cover after 8 p.m.