Dining at the hotel: The Stinger Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
The Stinger Cocktail Bar & Kitchen is the InterContinental New York Times Square’s on-site American restaurant, bar and lounge located off the main lobby. It serves a breakfast buffet and an a la carte lunch and dinner menu with craft cocktails; bar hours extend into the evening and reservations are recommended at busy times.
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Where to find The Stinger
The Stinger Cocktail Bar & Kitchen is on the hotel’s lobby level with its own street entrance, so you can enter directly from 44th Street without passing through the front desk. The location makes it convenient if you’re arriving for a quick meal before a Broadway show.
Because the restaurant opens early for breakfast and stays open late for drinks, it functions as the hotel’s primary dining option for most guests.
- Hotel address: 300 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
- Lobby-level location with separate street entrance
- Good for pre-show dinners and late-evening cocktails
| Nearby landmark | Typical walking time |
|---|---|
| Times Square / Broadway Theatre District | About 4–5 minutes |
| Port Authority Bus Terminal | About 2–3 minutes |
| Penn Station | About 15–20 minutes |
Hours and service you can expect
Breakfast buffet is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The kitchen serves lunch and dinner on an a la carte basis; kitchen food service runs from 12:00 PM to 10:45 PM with the bar/lounge open later in the evening.
In-room dining is available separately every day from 6:30 AM to 10:45 PM if you prefer to eat in your room.
- Breakfast buffet: 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Lunch service: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Kitchen food service: 12:00 PM–10:45 PM
- Bar & lounge: until midnight (bar hours may vary)
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| In-room dining | 6:30 AM–10:45 PM |
| Bar & lounge | Midday–Midnight |
| Full kitchen | 12:00 PM–10:45 PM |
Food and drink style
The Stinger offers American gastropub-style cuisine with an a la carte lunch and dinner menu and a breakfast buffet. The concept was created by chef Todd English and the on-site executive chef is Michael Costello.
Expect a range of craft cocktails from the bar and casual restaurant dishes suitable for relaxed meals before or after Theater District activities.
- Cuisine: American / gastropub
- Chef concept: Todd English; executive chef listed as Michael Costello
- Menu formats: breakfast buffet; a la carte lunch and dinner; full cocktail list at the bar
| Meal | Typical offering |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Buffet (eggs/continental options) |
| Lunch | A la carte sandwiches, salads, mains |
| Dinner | A la carte entrees and shared plates |
Reservations, dress code and private dining
Reservations are available via the restaurant website or OpenTable and are recommended during peak times, especially pre- and post-theater hours. The restaurant also has a private dining room and can be booked for semi-private events or full buyouts.
The listed dress code is Smart Casual; the restaurant accepts major credit cards for payment at the bar and in the dining room.
- Reservations: website/OpenTable; phone reservations advised during busy periods
- Dress code: Smart Casual
- Private dining: private rooms with courtyard garden views; venue can be used for events
| Private option | Capacity / note |
|---|---|
| Private Dining Room | Smaller groups; courtyard garden view |
| Full buyout / semi-private | Available for events (contact restaurant for details) |
| Stinger event capacities (third-party listings) | Private Dining Room ~45 seated; larger buyouts listed up to ~120 seated |
Who it’s good for
The Stinger suits hotel guests and outside visitors looking for a casual American meal, cocktails, or a pre-show dinner. Families are welcome — the hotel is family-friendly — but breakfast is a paid buffet and children’s pricing applies per hotel policy.
Business travelers can use it for informal meetings or meals near the lobby; event planners can also consider The Stinger for private dinners connected to meetings held in the hotel’s meeting spaces.
- Hotel guests wanting quick access to breakfast or late drinks
- Theater-goers heading to nearby Broadway shows
- Groups organizing private dinners tied to hotel events
| Guest type | Why choose The Stinger |
|---|---|
| Families | Breakfast buffet and casual menus; children welcome |
| Couples / pre-show diners | Minutes from Broadway theatres for dinner before a show |
| Event organizers | Private dining rooms and semi-private buyouts available |
Practical tips for dining at The Stinger
If you’re on a tight schedule for a show, aim to arrive early or reserve a table in advance; lunch and dinner can get busy at peak theater times. Ask your concierge to help with reservations or private dining inquiries.
Breakfast is not included with room rates; the hotel publishes a price for the buffet on its site and third-party sites also list approximate adult and child prices. In-room dining is available for early departures or late arrivals.
- Ask concierge to reserve your table during peak times
- Breakfast buffet is a paid extra (hotel lists approximate adult/child pricing)
- In-room dining hours: 6:30 AM–10:45 PM for meals in your room
| Service | Tip |
|---|---|
| Reservations | Book via OpenTable or restaurant site; phone reservations recommended |
| Timing | Allow extra time before shows — Midtown traffic and lines can add minutes |
| Payment | Major cards accepted at the restaurant; you can also charge to room if eligible |
