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- 224 W. 49th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-246-5252
Inc. Lounge
A good escape from the chaos of Times Square, though probably appreciated a bit more by guests of the hotel than discerning Manhattan partiers. That said, there's much to like and not much to criti... read more
- 125 W. 45th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-354-2323
Grace Lounge
Hotel spa doubling as lounge scene. Sauna and steam room, but you're here so you can say you swam up to the bar Club Med-style in the middle of midtown Manhattan. Ladies doing the whole heels and b... read more
- 25 W. 51st St., Midtown West 10020
- 212-265-8824
Johnny Utah's
Hangar-sized Saloon Moderne space. Named for Keanu character in Point Break, but you’ll feel more like Travolta in Urban Cowboy. Main draw is mechanical bull in center ring. Mix of Rock Cente... read more
- 416 Eighth Ave., Garment District 10001
- 212-967-7603
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
TGIJimmy's! Fratastic BBQ joint with as many locations as Duane Reade. Cluttered interiors rock ersatz-roadhouse effects: neon beer signs, college pennants, wood paneling, old license plates. Kind ... read more
- 576 Ninth Ave., Midtown West 10036
- 212-967-3055
Shorty's
Former Tony Luke's still doing the same shtick, and doing it pretty damn well. Hoagie rolls shipped in from Philly daily for more or less classic cheesesteaks. Also real Italian hoagies, roast pork... read more
- 541 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-755-1200
Oasis
Bar in the lobby of the W Hotel on Lexington attracts swarms of after-workers along the rail, plus a lucky few able to snag the comfy sectional seating. Double-height ceiling wards off claustrophob... read more
- 324 W. 46th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-581-3130
Bar Centrale
Broadway Central. Joe Allen's stealth salon, hidden on a brownstone second floor. Up the stairs, through the unmarked doors, and into sleek, loungey space. You did make a reservation first, didn't ... read more
- 202 W. 40th St., Midtown West 10018
- 212-221-3628
Fashion 40 Lounge
Friday after-work go-to for Times Square wage slaves. Sleekly generic space decked with palms, flickering votives, lots of beige. Can get crowded, even with second-floor perch. Bar-standard eats hi... read more
- 140 W. 46th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-840-8413
St. Andrews
One of very few (something like two) Scottish restaurants/pubs in New York, but it's a nice one. St. Andrews is all about polished wood, tartan, brass, and Scotch. An ocean of single malts of cours... read more
- 450 Tenth Ave., Garment District 10018
- 212-239-4606
Hudson Yards Cafe
Chelsea Commons successor way off on the Tenth Avenue prairie. Spare, sizable room, kind of like Hell's Kitchen version of the Magician. Sweet amber lights, mahogany bar. Café menu starts at... read more
- 299 Madison Ave., Midtown East 10017
- 212-983-4500
Bookmarks
Forties-vibed rooftop bar atop Dewey Decimal-styled boutique hotel. Pretty crowd fancies itself literary. Fireplace inside for winter coziness, outdoor patio beckons in summer. Drink in the view fr... read more
- 80 Columbus Circle, Midtown Manhattan
- 212-805-8800
Mandarin Oriental
East meets West at Time Warner Center, has love child named Luxury. Elevator doors open on 35th floor lobby to Buddha and his front desk minions. Unless helicopters are your regular mode of transpo... read more
- 237 W. 42nd St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-997-4144
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Hey man, is that freedom rock? Well turn it up, man. Midtown tourist trap where you're most likely to catch an Average White Band reunion tour, Saxon, Stryper, or maybe an Eagles tribute thing. Not... read more
- 405 W. 51st St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-957-2222
Posh
Don't let the Spice Girl name lead you astray, place is actually familiar and inviting. Bar in the front for drinking, lounge in the back for, um, talking. Outside patio for butts. Cozy dance floor... read more
- 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown West 10020
- 212-262-7700
Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe
Rock Center wine shop cuts out the annoying train interval that stands between you and a gulp of the good stuff. Fifty well-chosen wines by the glass, on top of a bottle list that runs 2,000 strong... read more
- 205 W. 54th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-265-5169
Flute Midtown
Ladies' night. Romantic lady, single baby, mmm sophisticated mama. Texas Guinan's former speakeasy reborn as a champagne-centric lounge sympathetic to the fairer sex. Down the stairs into pillow-so... read more
- 3 E. 48th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-753-6440
P.J. Moran's
We'll admit the differences between any two Irish pubs are pretty much academic to us, but Moran's central midtown location keeps it on the posher side. Old-timey front in shades of sage and emeral... read more
- 1626 Broadway, Midtown West 10019
- 212-757-4100
Caroline's
Onetime Chelsea cabaret now a Times Square classic. Since 1982, Caroline’s has been the nightclub in New York for roaring laughs and cool crowds. Graced with talents like Jerry Seinfeld,... read more
- 140 W. 44th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-221-9510
Jimmy's Corner
New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Glenn still holds down the fort at this Times Square timewarp. Burgundy awning stamped with a pair of gloves, interior keeps to the pugilistic theme. W... read more
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