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Hotel Bars & Lounges in NYC
Hand-picked by Gothamly and checked against each place’s own site. Nobody paid to be here.
Bemelmans Bar — The Carlyle
35 E 76th St · Upper East Side · Ludwig Bemelmans’ Central Park murals, piano from 5:30, a jazz trio from 9 · cover charge
King Cole Bar — The St. Regis
2 E 55th St · Midtown · birthplace of the Red Snapper, the 1934 Bloody Mary, under Maxfield Parrish’s “Old King Cole” mural
Peacock Alley — Waldorf Astoria
301 Park Ave · Midtown East · meet under the 1893 World’s Fair clock; cocktails by PDT’s Jeff Bell
The Bar Room — The Beekman
123 Nassau St · Financial District · under a nine-story Victorian atrium; jazz brunch on weekends
Lobby Bar — Hotel Chelsea
222 W 23rd St · Chelsea · the bohemian landmark’s bar — order the 1884 Martini
Grand Salon — Baccarat Hotel
28 W 53rd St, 2nd fl · Midtown · crystal chandeliers & a serious Champagne list · jacket or collar after 4
The Portrait Bar — The Fifth Avenue Hotel
1 W 28th St · NoMad · wood paneling, a carved stone fireplace & walls of portraits
The Jazz Club — Aman New York
730 Fifth Ave · Midtown · an underground speakeasy with live music nightly, open to non-guests
Raines Law Room — The William
24 E 39th St · Murray Hill · velvet-and-chandelier parlor speakeasy; walk-ins welcome
Le Bain — The Standard, High Line
848 Washington St, top fl · Meatpacking · the rooftop club, late Wed–Sat · 21+, entry not guaranteed
Bar Blondeau — Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave, 6th fl · Williamsburg · Manhattan skyline views, NY State spirits & natural wine
Westlight — The William Vale
111 N 12th St, 22nd fl · Williamsburg · Andrew Carmellini’s rooftop with the whole skyline
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