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The Bar Room at The Beekman
A soaring atrium hotel bar whose architecture makes a martini feel ceremonial.
Why we ranked it a top bar:
At 5 Beekman Street, The Bar Room at The Beekman rises beneath an atrium like a Victorian hallucination restored by capital. It is grand, vertical, romantic, and just theatrical enough to make a martini feel like an event. Downtown rarely looks so dressed.
Who would like it: hotel-bar romantics, architecture lovers, special-occasion drinkers, and couples who enjoy grandeur.
Drinks: martinis, classics, champagne, and polished hotel-bar cocktails.
Food: elegant bar and restaurant fare.
Crowd: celebratory, professional, dressed, and often in transit to or from something expensive.
Best night: Thursday or Sunday evening.
Price: $$$ in the report.
The report calls it a soaring atrium hotel bar and a convincing special-occasion downtown room.