Living Room

It’s nice but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone actually in there. Maybe have some good specials to lure people in?

This is no casual hangout. You want a lounge, you get a lounge!
My wife and I went for a nice night out. Naturally that means sipping wine in a nice lounge while eating… pizza! The mozzarella pizza cost $ 11. It was not bad, had a pit of black on the edge of the crust. Our wine of choice was a Hob Nob pinot noir, which was a little sweet for my tastes but still drinkable.
You can just walk in and grab a seat. Tables range from traditional seating to large lounge chairs with shared space. It looked like there was one waitress at the time and she was really nice.
The Living Room makes for a more laidback lounge experience which worked just right for me.

Best lounge in Hoboken, I had a fabulous experience here.
We came here because we wanted a spot we could enjoy a nice drink and not have to suffer through the pub-​scene or the overcrowded clubs that most other places in Hoboken offer. Dominique was our server and she was able to recommend us some of her favorite drinks off their menu. Service was efficient, everyone was very friendly, and we loved her drink recommendations.
Didn’t try any of the food so I can’t comment on that, but I’ll definitely be back! Loved everything

I love the new décor especially the new chairs and tables, management is always working to improve this outstanding hotel in many ways

Dear W Hotel,
What a major FAIL?!
I think you can tell my the recent reviews how horrible this place really is. I purchased a Gilt City deal and decided to check it out, neverever again will I goto this place.
1. Service gets «0» stars. It took them more than 15 minutes then i finally broke to ask for a menu at the bar. Bartender told me someone will be with us shortly, and there goes another 15 minutes. After we finally get our menu, it took another 15 minutes to order, another 15 minutes to get our drinks… yes, we spent about 1 hour to get our drinks. Our waitress said she’ll bring our napkins… nope, never did.
2. Food gets 2 stars. Crappy thin crust pizza, decent meatball sliders. Should you ever pay $ 12? I think not. Not enough flavor, served cold… too many things they did wrong with this.
3. Décor gets 3 stars. It’s a W hotel so they do a good job. I give them 3 because the view you get is to the parking lot… not the city.
AVOID this place.

Service was abysmal; it almost seemed like since we weren’t dressed appropriately (friend and I were wearing sports gear since we had just come from a college football game) we got passed over several time for our intial drink order. Once food was delivered, server never came over to see how our entrees were. Check took a full 20 mins from the time we requested to the time it was delivered (we had to flag down a busboy to get our server). The place wasn’t packed; there were several empty tables so it’s hard to figure out why everything took so long. Food was ok… your standard overpriced W lobby food that tastes decent. In a pinch, when it’s late and you are staying @ the W it’s a viable option to room service (if you are willing to risk the slooow service).

As a guest of the W Hoboken, I had a great experience overall, but stopping at the Living Room Bar was the low point of our stay.
After a football game at the Meadowlands, we came back and wanted a light bite before heading upstairs. We were dressed too casually for the restaurant, so we thought eating at the Living Room would be a great solution. There were a few people enjoying cocktails and bites, but it wasn’t crowded at all, even though it was a Saturday night.
First of all, we were ignored for quite a while. The bartender and the cocktail waitress walked by several times before acknowledging us.
We finally ordered. I asked for a large bottle of Pellegrino (my friend is expecting, so cocktails were not in order) and they couldn’t accomodate us. Two club sodas were $ 5 each!!! and were basically 70% ice.
My friend ordered one of the flatbreads (it was meh) and I got the fish tacos (which were OK – the pineapple salsa was a nice twist, but these aren’t California fish tacos).
The service is what really sunk this experience. No one came back to check on us and see if everything was OK. And no one came back, basically ever. After waiting for about 20 minutes after we were done eating, the bartender came out from behind the bar and was bussing some empty tables. I asked him for the check. He said he’d get our waitress. We waited. And waited. And waited. After another 10 or 15 minutes of nothing, I went up to the bar and he said, «she’ll be right over.» It took another 10 minutes. What should have been a quick bite in the bar was a long time. We probably could have changed clothes, eaten at the nicer restaurant and still have been done faster.
AVOID this place!

A few friends and I wanted to grab a couple of drinks but we weren’t feeling the Hoboken bar scene, per say. We opted to hit up The Living Room for a few mojitos and some conversation.
I rarely complain about the costs related to imbibing in the North NJ/​NY area because let’s face it, it’s going to cost you. We’re not in Kentucky. You’re paying for a lot more than your libation… you’re paying for the atmosphere. If you’re not interested in shelling out $ 14 for a cocktail, then that is a-​okay. There are certainly about 150 other bars/​restaurants in the nearby vicinity in Hoboken that will suit your fancy.
The people-​watching at The Living Room is remarkable. The lounge is positioned right near the hotel entrance, therefore, you get to see everyone coming and going. My friend is the connoisseur of people-watching…she loves it more than life itself. She was in her glory. Her love might have been the people-​watching but my love was with the furry pillows that are strewn about. They would look lovely in my condo! The crowd was pretty mixed (age, style, etc.) and that is just the way I like it.
We left pretty late, however, the W gift shop was still open (score!). My friend bought me a gangster rap coloring book (don’t ask). It was hilarious and it’s my favorite hotel souvenir to date.
If you’re looking for a change of pace in the Hoboken area, then the Living Room is a good place to try.

My friend talked me into weathering the hazy, green storm that is Hoboken St. Patty’s Day. Mistake. Cover charges are at a ridiculous premium. Clusters of green line up the block to squeeze into backed drinking establishments. It’s chaotic.
Fortunately, after laughing at some bar’s $ 30 cover charge, we walked a couple blocks down the street to the W and found the Living Room — a classy, quiet, low key lounge free of cover charges with a great happy hour special. $ 5 mixed drinks from 3pm to 7pm, Sunday-​Saturday. (Unless I’m reading calendars wrong, I’m pretty sure that’s everyday. So, I don’t know why their sign didn’t just say «everyday»… No matter.)
Quality drinks, plenty of seating, chill atmosphere. I’m not a frequenter of Hoboken, but I’d come back to the Living Room.

This is the ONLY place in Hoboken where you can actually grab a seat on the weekend and have a conversation. There is nothing special about this place. Drinks are average, wine is average. The décor is a little better but that’s about it. No need to spend your hard earned money here.

Typical swanky hotel bar. A bunch of low couches to lounge on. The drink prices are high, as should be expected. The architecture is modern with a high vaulted ceiling. I can get crowded with people wanting a Manhattan vibe without crossing the Hudson River.

Had some friends meet me here for birthday drinks last night. The staff was very accomodating of a larger party, the music was good, and the atmosphere was exactly what I wanted: cool, calm and conducive to having conversations, as opposed to screaming over each other to chat. Definitely recommend a trip here to catch up with friends and have a few drinks.

Seriously, if you’re coming here for drinks you know what you’re getting into. And if you’re reading this you really know what you’re getting into and have no excuse when you see an exorbitant bill for lackluster drinks. The pillows look fantastic but are really uncomfortable to sit against. They’re immitation (or real??) animal fur and it’s scratchy as all get-​out. The clientele is hit or miss on being attractive. Some are just overweight tourists keeping to themselves and most are couples on dates. So going here thinking you’re going to flirt with some good looking guy prolly isnt the best idea. Even the bartender and staff aren’t all that great looking as they usually are in the classier W locations.
A bit of a breakdown:
–expensive drinks
–great lounging area for couples without obnoxious music being played too loud (the Chandelier Room has the loud music just down the street)
–valet parking is a nightmare if you’re not a hotel guest (and still a nightmare if you are a guest! the valet guys suck!)
for a hotel: stay here. for a bar/​lounge: go across the Hudson

We were on a mission to find the Chandelier Room. We failed, and settled for the Living Room instead (Chandelier Room possibly for guests only?). It was a Thursday night, so pretty mellow, but you could still feel that it had a great atmosphere. Music in the background, but low enough to hold a good conversation. A very nice bartender who was wearing boots that made it very odd looking, but she was usually behind the bar, except to bring around drinks, so it doesn’t matter much.
The drinks were very NYC prices, around 15 each. We got some pineapple concoction and another coconut concoction. The pineapple drink was very pineappe-​ly– it almost tasted solely of pineapple juice from a can of pineapple chunks. We were misled into thinking that the coconut drink would taste like coconut. It was more of an exotic fruit medley (i.e. lychee, etc.). They were on par with our expectations. though. The W also added gratuity themselves which always annoys me (20%). Nonetheless, it’s a very nice lounge and worth a swing by.

Couches and a true lounge, this is a nice, classy kind of place to grab a drink and relax, chat, and enjoy some time with friends without it being too crazy in noise or crowd. Definitely overpriced, but people come here to be seen in Hoboken. This is in the lower level lobby area of the Hotel.
While I’ve been to better bars and more fun, this isn’t bad to hang out a bit here.

We went on a rainy Sunday afternoon, so I didn’t expect many people, but to my surprise, there was no one there. We had the whole place to ourselves. WOW!
It was a good time because we got to sit comfortably and talk to each other without any problems.
The place was comfy with many couches and lounges. Some with small backs and others with large backs. Pillows everywhere.
The drinks were a bit pricey but who cares. We had quality time in a quite yet chic place with a drink, it’s that what life is all about. My friend liked the place because it was very classy and «fancy pants» type of place.

ok ok I get it .We need some Class in hoboken. truly madly deeply .I heard the Grand opening night Stars like Z100 was there and Shanon Doherty.(please only in jersey) but seriously I went there there was a long line and the convo went like this:
Black bouncer Dude: Hey only people coming in is the people that buy a room.
Me: Why do I need a room. I just want to Drink and act like I’m in Manhattan
Black bouncer Dude: you can. if you Buy a room tonight or go to manhattan… grrrrrrrrrr
I decided that night i didn’t want a room .I just went the other Way and the other bouncer let me in with out a problem. $ 30 for two beers. Gosh gee ohh golly… but i nice décor didn’t have to pay a cover so was a good night the music was mixed nice little bit of everything
GO here to feel like your Balling …

Trendy cool space, with great views of Manhattan and expensive drinks. Perfect to impress a date.

Went here last night, admittedly a little early (around 10 pm). Got in with no cover, and walked around with the gf. Truly, the décor is very different from what you would expect in Hoboken (save for Teak). Fairly easy to get a spot on a couch at this time, and easy to just sit around and chat with a group.
Drinks are expensive for Hoboken (to be expected), but on par and slightly under NYC prices ($ 8 bottle beers, $ 12 min mixed drinks). While you’re on the couches, waitresses come over and ask you if you want drinks, which was helpful to avoid the bar. However, once the bar started getting more crowded (11−1130pm), they were nowhere to be found. This was kind of annoying since I just wanted to close my tab and they had my card.
Also, they add a 20% service charge to your bill if you order through a waitress. Kind of annoying because I didn’t notice it until after I paid. $ 26 for a beer and a martini is a little steep for my taste.
I appreciate what they’re trying to do at the W. It’s definitely something new and fresh in Hoboken. However, from reading some of the comments about this place, it seems that it — like its clientele — is largely pretentious. The drink was underwhelming (and the beer was. uh, a beer); the people were dressed no differently than you’d expect (guys in jeans and collared shirts, girls in dresses or jeans); the bartenders were average looking for other bars in the area. It’s basically the type of spot you like going to if you like to brag about how chic and classy you are. *barf*
I did venture upstairs to the chandelier room but didn’t stick around too long. I might give this place a shot in the future to see how the vibe gets late night. Just don’t buy into the hype about this place and you’ll probably enjoy it (your wallet, however probably won’t)

I anxiously awaited the W’s opening but when it kept getting postponed, I forgot about. I stumbled upon it about 2 weeks after its grand opening and was not overly dressed for what I thought would be the swankiness of this establishment. Surprisingly, my jeans, boots and sweater were suffice for the Living Room.
The scene was great — it was like you were in NYC without having to cross the river. I thought the prices would reflect those of the city, but they ranged from $ 10 — $ 16 or so which to me was ok, given that you were paying for the experience and atmosphere. The background music sounded like the same CD on repeat. Comfy couches and lounge chairs complimented the experienced.
What went downhill for me and my party was the service and the drinks. They weren’t that good and for your opening weeks and at a «reputable» establishment, we expected much more. My husband ordered a mango mojito, which was delicious. When he ordered his second, it came with no mango, no mint, it looked like a vodka and soda or something. The cocktail waitress, who was kind, said they switched bartenders, but regardless, even if they make drinks differently, mojitos have mint leaves in them! They came back with something that pitiful and we shouldn’t have been charged for the drink or the amount of time it took to get the drinks. I ordered a margarita and they ran out of an ingredient which caused an even longer wait.
I was torn between giving the Living Room 2 or 3 stars, but I gave it 2 because a place like this, in its first few weeks, should be impeccable and it wasn’t. I was not impressed. I walked over to Trinity.