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An important part of the New York scene, these lounges are cool, comfortable spots where sofas and chairs are arranged to promote conversation. Most of them feature hip background music and drink menus that tend to highlight cocktails over beer. They're often the best places to find New York's beautiful people relaxing and looking their best.
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 544 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
African influences pervade this ultra-chic space, located less than a block west of Chelsea Park. Indeed, bongos, animal prints, trade beads and safari treasures provide the backdrop, and the crowd seems to move in trance-like harmony with the music. At the bar, the knowledgeable staff concocts magical cocktails, and it's not uncommon to catch a...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 332 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
This masculine lounge is geared toward those with discerning palates – or, more exactly, those who can taste the difference between Bombay and Hendrick's, Stoli and Danzka. Indeed, the dark, stained interior appeals to a sophisticated breed of clientele (all of them dressed to the nines), and the plush furniture and topnotch service make it easy...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 144 Sullivan St, Manhattan, NY 10012
A laid back, intimate attitude pervades at this wine and beer-only spot. Even so, the spirit of SoHo does reveal itself: Unrepresented artists are given wall space to display their work, and the steel fixtures were crafted by locals. If it's your first date and you need a comfortable yet upscale place to enjoy a few post-prandials, it's hard to...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 25 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013
Set in the heart of TriBeCa's legendary restaurant and entertainment scene, the upscale, erudite lounge known as Brandy Library is a great place to catch your breath (and look good doing it!) at the close of the day. Booze, not books, line the floor-to-ceiling shelves behind the candle-lit bar, and the skilled waitstaff has a veritable cornucopia...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 15 Vanderbilt Ave, Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY 10017
Located in the former office of 1930s entrepreneur John W. Campbell, this posh cocktail bar beckons with rich decor, fine vintage wines, champagnes and liqueurs. You'll find an upscale crowd here including suit-and-tie types, and the bar fills up quickly most nights. With many fine restaurants just steps away in the Grand Central Terminal, this...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 65˝ W 70th St, lower level, New York, NY 10023
This oft-overlooked sub-level bar in the West 70s offers comfortable, low-key environs for those wanting to escape the crowds and bustle of the neighborhood's more high-profile joints. The scene – flickering candles, stone walls, romantic alcoves, couches lined with Moroccan pillows, and the beguiling sounds of Greek and Middle Eastern music –...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 62 Laight St, New York, NY 10013
Don't be confused by the pub-like interior of this TriBeCa star – the dark green walls, mahogany accents and dim lighting. Upscale Dylan Prime is anything but a beer joint, as you'll find out once you've seen the cocktail list, which features $11 cocktails with names like TriBeCa Town Car and Makers Mark Manhattan. And yet, this is far more than a...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 402 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Pay close attention on your stroll through Hell's Kitchen or you may just miss the door to this dark, intimate lounge, which just so happens to be one of the neighborhood's most stylish watering holes. The Moroccan inspired elements give the space a touch of exotic appeal, and the first-class service delivers impeccable renditions of everything...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 281 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
When it first opened, Pravda was one of those places that only the pretty people could enter. Today, the restaurant/lounge is still a favorite among some local sophisticates but not the glamour scene that it once was. Fortunately, though, Pravda has managed to maintain a bit of mystery (of course, the sub-level location helps) – from antique...
Category: Cocktail Lounges - New York Nightlife
Address: 110 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
French-Vietnamese influences pervade the snack menu at this dim venue on the Lower East Side. Named after the famously indulgent "počte maudit," Paul Verlaine, the lounge certainly does what it can to seduce its well-heeled clientele into a night of eating, drinking and chanting. The deep, comfortable banquettes are conducive to private...
