The tropics have come to Manhattan with the grand opening of Manhattan Margaritaville Resort Times Square. The $370 million, 32-story hotel features 234 guest rooms, five restaurants and bars, a year-round outdoor heated pool and a street-level Margaritaville retail store.
“The opening of Margaritaville Resort Times Square is an incredible moment for the hundreds of team members involved in this property and for the city of New York after such a challenging year,” said Sharif El-Gamal, chairman and CEO of Soho Properties and owner and developer of Margaritaville Resort Times Square. “This resort will provide an unparalleled getaway never before experienced in Manhattan and we are thrilled to be welcoming guests today and for years to come.”
The two-story Margaritaville Restaurant features New York’s largest tiki bar and a 32-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty — holding a margarita in place of her torch. The margarita glass itself is a custom-made LED screen that shows an original work featuring Jimmy Buffett songs paired with \ Manhattan visuals and a touch of the tropics. Home to Times Square’s only year-round outdoor heated pool, LandShark Bar & Grill offers poolside eats and drinks. License to Chill Bar greets guests upon arrival to the seventh-floor lobby with indoor-outdoor seating and fire pits on the terrace with a digital view of Times Square. The lobby also features Joe’s Merchant Coffee & Provisions. Sitting atop the 31st and 32nd floor, 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar offers 360-degree views and a menu of light bites and craft cocktails. The ground-level Margaritaville retail store sells beach-inspired apparel and gifts.
Margaritaville Resort Times Square was developed by Margaritaville Hospitality Group, Soho Properties Inc., and Flintlock Constructions Services LLC, along with IMCMV Holdings Inc. for the property’s food, beverage and retail concepts.
