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Midtown West Reviews NY@Night 1st Edition.qxd 8/21/2006 1:21 PM Page 25 NY@Night 1st Edition.qxd 8/21/2006 1:21 PM Page 26 19 32 14 22 Midtown West is a glitter-splashed stroll down Broadway through the Theater District and into the illuminated capital of commercialism that is Times Square. 8 17 3 6 5 10 25 26 1 These images of midtown are how the rest of the world sees Manhattan, but the area has so much more to offer. A refined taste of the New York City 30 high life, authentic as well as pre-fabricated — and not always as polished as you may think. Midtown 11 West nightlife ranges from the ultra-sophistication of the Oak Room to the swanky Swing 46 and Flute. 13 4 28 Though the theater is the centerpiece of this 12 neighborhood, it’s far from the only option. 29 15 31 Experience the thrill of court-side seats at Madison 18 Square Garden and the throngs of ravenous, 16 blood-thirsty fans. Then try the awe-inspiring 7 23 2 Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. The car and 24 boat shows at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center. 20 A sight-seeing tour around Manhattan aboard the Circle Line. There is an endless list of things to do both night and day. 27 9 The unmistakable eye in this swirling neon storm of excitement is Times Square. Having undergone 21 a major face lift recently, the world-renowned crossroads is more inviting than ever for nightlife and theatergoers alike. Close and careful attention must be paid to selecting just the right pre- or post-theater dining experience. Should it be celebrity spotting at Sardi’s, or dinner and dancing at an exclusive supper club? Perhaps a small side-order of comedy with your evening, sir? It’s all here for the taking. 1 21 Club 13 Commonwealth Brewery 24 Hotel) 2 44 (Royalton) 14 Copacabana 25 Revolution 3 Aquavit 15 Don t Tell Mama 26 Roseland 4 B. Smith s 16 Film Center Cafe 27 Russian Vodka Room 5 Bar 54 17 Flute 28 Savoy Lounge 6 Bar Nine 18 Jezebel 29 Supper Club 7 Birdland 19 Journey s Lounge 30 Swing 46 8 Bistro Latino (Essex House) 31 Vintage 9 Bryant Park Grill 20 Kit Kat Klub Whiskey Bar 10 Cafe Pappagallo 21 La Nueva Escuelita 32 (Paramount Hotel) 11 Caroline s 22 Le Bar Bat Whiskey Park 26 New York @ Night 12 China Club 23 Oak Room (Algonquin (Trump Parc Hotel) NY@Night 1st Edition.qxd 8/21/2006 1:21 PM Page 28 T ype of 21 Club B. Smith’s T ype of Establishment 21 West 52nd Street 771 8th Avenue @ 47th Street Establishment Bar/Restaurant Between 5th & 6th Avenue (212) 247-2222 Bar/Restaurant Hours (212) 582-7200 Hours Daily 5:30pm- Despite popular belief, this is not a soul food Daily 12pm- 11 p m The navy-blue suits, white shirts and wing- restaurant. While grandma’s cooking up 11:30pm Drink Prices tips that abound are the first hints that the smothered chicken and cornbread some- Drink Prices $$$$ $$$ clientele at the 21 Club is very well-heeled. place else, B. Smith’s is perfecting a simply Food “We get a lot of the Fortune 500 type,” said a roasted breast of chicken, rubbed with herbs Food New American Eclectic general manager of the multilevel restaurant and shallots ($13.95). Mmmmm. A little hoity Nearest that’s been around since 1929. With ten Nearest Subway toity, yes, but the restaurant is in the heart of Subway B,D,F,Q to function rooms, approximately 15,000 bottles the Theater District and the Broadway-goers C,E to Rockefeller of wine, a museum of pre-embargo Cuban and buppies that regularly stream through 50th Street Center cigars and a menu that features New Ameri- wouldn’t have it any other way. Credit Cards Credit Cards can All Major All Major cuisine, it’s clear to see why the good ol’ boy Jacket & T ie network loves this place …(but we also think Bar 54 T ype of they like playing with the toy trucks and 1701 Broadway Establishment Bar/Restaurant model planes that hang from the ceiling). Between 53rd & 54th Street (212) 247-0720 Hours Daily 11am- T ype of 2am Establishment 44 (Royalton) Located right in the midst of the Theater Bar/Restaurant District and next to the David Letterman Drink Prices 44 West 44th Street $$$ Hours Between 5th & 6th Avenue Show, Bar 54 has a tough act to follow. Su-Th 6pm- Crowded with pre- and post-theater crowds Food 11pm (212) 944-8844 tI alian/America F-Sa 6pm- and the corporates from the neighborhood, n This wonderfully unconventional and smart this ‘run of the mill’ American bar/restaurant 12am Nearest Drink Prices hotel lounge/restaurant/bar, designed by can be a nice respite from the glitz and Subway $$$$ the unbeatable French architect, Philippe glamour that surrounds it. Offering a full din- B,D,E to 7th A v e n u e Food Starck, is a très European mix of welcom- ing room with an American menu, interna- New American ing comfort and nonchalant style. The elon- tional cigar selection, and live jazz nearly Credit Cards All Major Nearest gated lounge, submerged into the hotel every night of the week, Bar 54 fits the bill Subway lobby, feels like a reversed fashion catwalk. for a quicky in a neighborhood where B,D,F,Q to Beautiful people in European designer options are at a premium. 42nd Street clothes, guys with pony-tails and middle- Credit Cards aged hotel guests, who sink into designer MC,V,AmEx chairs, give this place a relaxed, drop-by Bar Nine cocktail party feel. Sneak around the corner 807 9th Avenue T ype of to the Vodka & Champagne bar, uphol- Between 53rd & 54th Street Establishment stered in floor-to-ceiling leather, for an (212) 399-9336 Restaurant/ exotic array of forbidden vodkas. Lounge gulping skylight. Here’s a cozy midtown lounge without the Hours midtown attitude. What began as a neigh- Daily 4:30pm- borhood watering hole now attracts regulars 4am T ype of from all over the city, and for good reason. Drink Prices Establishment $$$ Bar/Restaurant Featured on the Montel Williams Show for a segment on popular singles bars, Bar Nine Food Hours American Daily 5pm- is a good place to meet that someone new 12am or get that someone old off your mind. Seat- Nearest Subway Drink Prices ing in the main lounge encourages commu- C,E to $$$$ nal interaction. The kitchen closes at 50th Street Food midnight so order early. Note: Management Credit Cards Scandinavian prides itself on its martinis, so make sure MC,V,AmEx Nearest you tell them what you think. Subway E,F to 5th A v e n u e Credit Cards All Major 28 New York @ Night Midtown West 29 NY@Night 1st Edition.qxd 8/21/2006 1:21 PM Page 30 T ype of Birdland Cafe Pappagallo T ype of Establishment 315 West 44th Street 891 8th Avenue @ 53rd Street Establishment Live Music Between 8th & 9th Avenue (212) 956-6000 Bar/Restaurant Hours (212) 581-3080 Hours M-Sa 5pm- What will it be tonight? Peanut Butter and Su-Th 4pm- 3am 12am Su 12pm-3am Enjoy serious jazz by national headliners Jelly martini, Bikini martini or a traditional F-Sa 4pm-1am and internationally established artists at this Naked martini? With over 101 different mar- Drink Prices Drink Prices $$$ cool, spacious jazz Mecca. The centerpiece tinis on the menu it may take you a while to $$ here is great live music, so the big, theater- decide. Sit back and take your time as the Food Food Continental like stage is visible from all the leveled busy sights and sounds of 8th Avenue flood tI alian tables as well as from the casual bar area. Nearest in from the open plate glass doors. The Nearest Subway The middle-aged, mostly white crowd of jazz golden-hued ceiling reflecting soft candle- Subway A,C,E to freaks, artists, intellectuals and tourists, in light comforts you whether lounging at the B,D,E to 42nd Street relaxed but upscale outfits, adheres to the bar or enjoying the house special: Lobster 7th A v e n u e Credit Cards Quiet Policy. At the concert’s end, the audi- Ravioli. Walking distance from the Theater Credit Cards All Major ence awakens from its jazz stupor and drifts District, Cafe Pappagallo is ideal for both All Major by the gift shop where CDs and t-shirts are corporate and intimate encounters. sold. Caroline’s T ype of Bistro Latino 1626 Broadway T ype of Establishment Establishment Bar/Restaurant 1711 Broadway @ 54th Street Between 49th & 50th Street Restaurant/ (212) 245-7099 (212) 956-0101 Hours Comedy Club M-Th 6pm- Hours 2am “You can dine and dance in the same room, If your funny bone has been in need of Su-Th 7:30pm, F-Sa 6pm-4am there’s no need to leave here and go to a some attention, Caroline’s has just the rem- 9:30pm Drink Prices club,” said the owner of Bistro Latino, a hot edy. This midtown comedy club, right next to F-Sa 8pm, $$$$ Latin restaurant in the heart of midtown. The the Comedy Nation restaurant, is a laugh a 10:30pm, 12:30am Food food here is delicioso! Work off the Chur- minute. The semi-circular room ensures that Latin American rasco Andino and Yucca Fries ($18.95) on patrons get a good view of the stage that’s Drink Prices $$$ Nearest the dance floor, but beware, the patrons featured everyone from Whoopi Goldberg to Subway here dance until they drop …and sometimes Seinfeld.
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