Bar at Clement
The platonic ideal of the hotel bar, this lobby-style lounge on the second floor of the Peninsula could be anywhere in the world, save for its lush views of Fifth…
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Bemelmans
Guests come for the Madeline murals, but stay for the generous Martinis and live piano. The essence of Upper East Side gentility, Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle is also the…
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114 Faubourg at Le Bristol
Few wine lists are as comprehensive as Chef Sommelier Marco Pelletier’s collection of wines distributed across Hôtel Le Bristol's properties. Pelletier (who worked at Taillevant before moving to Le Bristol six…
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Carousel Bar
No, it’s not you. The bar is spinning. The Hotel Monteleone's circular bartop was built on the chassis of an antique merry-go-round in 1949, and patrons make a full circuit…
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Sazerac Bar
The Sazerac Bar on the ground floor of the Roosevelt Hotel has one of the grandest interior spaces in all of cocktaildom. With burnished wood, soft lighting and intricate tile…
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The Tonga Room
Descending into the Tonga Room, housed in the lower level of the stately Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill, feels simultaneously like entering another world and time period. From the dangerously…
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The Columns
A stately mansion that largely resembles Tara from Gone with the Wind, the Columns Hotel is where frat guys bring their parents to brunch and first dates to drink. The…
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Nico Osteria
Located in the Thompson Hotel, Nico Osteria’s large horseshoe bar counter is remarkable hip for the Gold Coast, one of the city's wealthiest, most historic neighborhoods. The menu brims with refreshing…
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
Located in the same building as the Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar, Sable has been owning the craft cocktail game downtown for years. The staff, led by Mike Ryan (who may be sporting…
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Berkshire Room
Located on the first floor of downtown’s Acme Hotel, the hip Berkshire Room oozes a cool, modern ambiance that hints at exclusivity. But while the interior décor is lush, the…
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