| King Cole Bar |
| 2 E. 55th St. (5th Ave.) |
212-339-6721
www.starwood.com |
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| Night Decor |
Night Service |
Night Appeal |
| 27 |
24 |
27 |
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| "Class and cool" blend seamlessly at this "timeless" Midtown hotel bar that harkens back to a "more genteel era", starting with its "focal point", a vintage Maxfield Parrish mural of the merry old soul himself; since the cocktails come with "money-is-no-object" price tags, consider "bringing a date who only drinks water." |
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| Le Bateau Ivre |
| 230 E. 51st St. (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) |
212-583-0579
www.lebateauivrenyc.com |
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| Night Decor |
Night Service |
Night Appeal |
| 19 |
20 |
23 |
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| "Feel like an expat living in France" at this "easy" East Side wine bar that channels "Paris in the 50s" with a "seductively romantic" bistro setting frequented by folks who actually "speak French"; an "amazing list" of vinos by the glass or the bottle comes with "pricey" price tags, but is "worth every cent." |
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| Gilt |
| 455 Madison Ave. (bet. 50th & 51st Sts.) |
212-891-8100
www.giltnewyork.com |
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| Night Decor |
Night Service |
Night Appeal |
| 25 |
22 |
21 |
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| "Wow" is the word on the "gorgeous" bar in this Midtown hotel restaurant (formerly Le Cirque) where the "luxurious" touches include gilded walls, a 19th-century arched ceiling and a futuristic "pod" sculpture in royal purple; its a "quiet delight" for "grown-up" types "willing to spend the bucks" for "comically expensive" drinks. |
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