Margaritaville Resort Times Square | New York

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Snowbird season for La Recepción comes to a close this week in New York City at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Resort Times Square.

After spending multiple hours conducting research at Margaritaville, I have concluded that this lobby (and hotel generally) is squarely on the pleasure side of the scale. They have six different bars throughout the hotel and the lobby is just an indoor/outdoor bar.

You can grab a seat at one of the bars, or even by the pool to do light work (ie. check emails, have a call, creative writing😉), but it’s not an environment for long working sessions (loud music is distracting lots of people coming and going).

It is however a great option for entertaining. You can keep it casual on the lower levels, grab a beer with co-workers or catch up with industry colleagues. If you want to flex on clients the rooftop is perfect for that, it has some of the best views I have seen of midtown, it’s not crowded and drinks are solid.

Any “real” New Yorker gags at the mention of Times Square but this is a hidden gem and worth the visit.

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The Margaritaville Resort Times Square

Business

Great for: entertaining clients or catching up with friends and colleagues.

Coffee: yes, available at Joe's Merchant's Coffee & Provisions on level 7.

Music: yes, Radio Margaritaville.

Wifi: free public wifi but you have to enter your email to connect (no room # needed).

Charging access: poor, I actually didn't see any outlets.

Bathrooms: yes, each floor and bar have its own bathrooms.

Leave your stuff alone to go to the bathroom? no, definitely keep your stuff with you.

Callouts: poor charging access, it's a loud environment, poor seating for work.

Pleasure

Introducing the Margaritaville 6x9

It’s a bar crawl through the hotel and the concept is simple, six bars and nine drinks. The crawl starts on level 2 at the Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville restaurant and ends at the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar on level 32.

Below is the route and a list of recommended drinks at each bar. A must-have for the Maragrville 6x9 is the 22oz souvenir “Booze in the Blender” cup. It’s a refillable cup that gives you discounts on drinks.

Attire Inspiration: colorful Hawaiian shirts

The Route

Level 2 - Tiki Bar

The first stop is the Tiki Bar on level 2. This is where you can purchase your souvenir Booze in the Blender cup.

Drink Recommendation: Margarita, or any of the “Boat Drinks” on the menu.

Level 3 - Tequila Bar

Take the escalators behind the Tiki Bar to Level 3 - the Tequila Bar.

Drink Recommendation: Shot of tequila or Loaded Landshark.

Level 6 - Landshark Bar & Pool

Drink Recommendation: Piñacolada.

Level 7 - License to Chill Bar & Hotel Lobby

Drink Recommendation: Loaded Landshark.

Level 31 - 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar

Drink Recommendation: Margarita or Loaded Landshark.

Level 32 - 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar

Drink Recommendation: Margarita or Loaded Landshark.

La Piscina: The pool is heated to 85.5 degrees and is open year-round. You read that correctly. If you are looking for a quick dip in the dead of winter, this pool is heated and ready to welcome you. It is a 4ft 6in deep “plunge” pool, designed for soaking vs. active cannon balls. Day passes to the pool are available.

Take a Look

Entrance to the Margaritaville Resort Times Square

Tiki Bar (level 2)

Lady Liberty (level 2)

Tequila Bar (level 3)

Landshark Bar (level 6)

License to Chill Bar & Hotel Lobby (level 7)

License to Chill Bar - Outside (level 7)

License to Chill Bar - Outside Patio (level 7)

5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar (level 32)

5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar - Seating Area (level 32)

5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar - Outside Balcony (level 32)

Sunsets at Margaritaville 

La Piscina 🍹

Margaritaville Resort - Roof Top Pool

Margaritaville Resort - Roof Top Pool (view from level 7)

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