Monkey Bar: live availability and table alerts

Monkey Bar, American in Midtown East

Very hard to book. 53% of the 30-day window had a table for two at the last check, but none had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM. SnagRes has recorded 756,572 open time slots at Monkey Bar across 569,048 calendar checks. Of those openings, 100% were before 6:00 PM and 0% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Release
Monkey Bar releases reservations on Resy 21 days ahead, at 9:00 AM ET.
Best odds
7:00 AM is the slot most often still open at Monkey Bar, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Monkey Bar on Resy throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Monkey Bar's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Monkey Bar looks open on paper and is hard at dinner time. 53% of the next 30 days had a table for two at the last check, but none had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM: most of what stays open is earlier in the day, before 5:30 PM. If an earlier table works, you can likely book it now; for a normal dinner hour, we recheck Resy throughout the day and alert you the moment one frees up.

“Monkey Bar accepts reservations up to 21 days in advance, with each new day becoming available at 9 AM.”
Monkey Bar, in its own words on its Resy listing, read August 20, 2026. Source

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Monkey Bar reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Monkey Bar?

Worth knowing before you set your heart on 8pm: across 756,572 open slots we have recorded at Monkey Bar, none were between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. The tables that do come free are earlier or later, so that is where to aim.

100% of what opens up here is before 6:00 PM, so an early dinner is your best route in.

The times we see open run from 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 7:00 AM.

Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time.

Observed booking pattern at Monkey Bar
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 253%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 450%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM0%
Time that opens most often7:00 AM
Range of times seen open7:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Booking platformResy
Open time slots observed756,572

The release time above is confirmed against Monkey Bar's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Monkey Bar (756,572 open time slots, 569,048 date checks).

Which night is easiest to book at Monkey Bar?

Tuesdays had a table for two open most often at Monkey Bar: 15% of our checks, against 10.0% on Saturdays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Monkey Bar, by night
NightOpen
Sunday10%
Monday13%
Tuesday15%
Wednesday15%
Thursday14%
Friday11%
Saturday10.0%

What is the best way to book Monkey Bar?

  1. Check what is open at Monkey Bar right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from Resy. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
  2. Take the early seating. 100% of what opens at Monkey Bar is before 6:00 PM. Asking for 7:30 filters out most of the inventory that actually exists.
  3. Set an alert instead of refreshing. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Monkey Bar on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to Resy.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Monkey Bar?

These are NYC restaurants close to Monkey Bar in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.

Alternatives to Monkey Bar, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Eleven Madison Parkalso American, Flatiron94%
Au Chevalalso American, Tribeca67%

Frequently asked questions about booking Monkey Bar

How hard is it to get a reservation at Monkey Bar?
At the last check, 53% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Monkey Bar, but none of those dates had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM, so at a normal dinner hour it is among the harder rooms we track. No open slot we have recorded here fell between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks Resy throughout the day and alerts you when a dinner table opens.
What time can you actually get a table at Monkey Bar?
The open times recorded at Monkey Bar run from 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and 7:00 AM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
What is the best party size to book Monkey Bar?
Two and four sit close together at Monkey Bar in our data, 53% of the window open for two against 50% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
What time do Monkey Bar reservations open?
Monkey Bar releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 9:00 AM. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Monkey Bar release tables?
Monkey Bar releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 9:00 AM. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
Which booking platform does Monkey Bar use?
Monkey Bar takes reservations on Resy. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes rechecks Resy for Monkey Bar throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Monkey Bar?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Monkey Bar. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Monkey Bar and we will alert you the moment a reservation opens.
Is using a reservation alert legal?
Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on Resy, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
Does SnagRes book Monkey Bar for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Monkey Bar and links you straight to Resy with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.

More questions about Monkey Bar

How far in advance can you book Monkey Bar?

Monkey Bar releases reservations 21 days ahead at 9 AM, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 53% of the dates in that window, but none had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM, so the release is the best shot at a dinner hour, and more come back as cancellations.

Why is Monkey Bar so hard to get into?

Because the dinner-hour tables are gone at the drop. Across 569,048 checks, Monkey Bar has shown a bookable table for two on 53% of dates, but none between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM. We have recorded 485 release events there. 0% of the openings we have seen were between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. The seats you can actually get are the ones that come back when someone cancels, which is why an alert on the date beats refreshing.

When do December 2026 reservations at Monkey Bar open?

Monkey Bar's calendar reaches December 1 on Tuesday, November 10 at 9 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 21 days ahead at 9 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.

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