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Drinking
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Flatiron Lounge
COCKTAIL BAR
Until time machines hit the market, this swinging cocktail den will do just fine. Head
through a dramatic archway and into a dark, deco-inspired fantasy of lipstick-red booths,
racy jazz tunes and sassy grown-ups downing seasonal drinks. The Beijing Mule (Jasmine
vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup and pomegranate molasses) is scrumptious, while the genial
'Flight of the Day' (a trio of mini-sized cocktails) is head-spinning enlightenment.
(
www.flatironlounge.com
;
37 W 19th St, btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves;
4pm-2am Mon-Wed, to 3am Thu, to 4am Fri,
5pm-4am Sat, 5pm-2am Sun;
F/M, N/R, 6 to 23rd St)
19
Raines Law Room
COCKTAIL BAR
A sea of velvet drapes and overstuffed leather lounge chairs, tin-tiled ceilings, the perfect
amount of exposed brick, and expertly crafted cocktails using perfectly aged spirits - these
guys are about as serious as a mortgage payment when it comes to amplified atmosphere.
Walk through the unassuming entrance and let Raines Law Room transport you to a far
more sumptuous era.
(
www.raineslawroom.com
; 48 W 17th St, btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves;
5pm-2am Mon-Thu,
to 3am Fri & Sat, 8pm-1am Sun;
F/M to 14th St, L to 6th Ave, 1 to 18th St)
20
Beauty Bar
A kitschy favorite since the mid-90s, this homage to old-fashioned beauty parlors pulls in a
cool local crowd with its gritty soundtrack, nostalgic vibe and US$10 manicures (with a
free Blue Rinse margarita thrown in) from 6pm to 11pm on weekdays, and 3pm to 11pm on
weekends. Nightly events range from comedy to karaoke.
(
THEME BAR
212-539-1389;
ht-
tp://thebeautybar.com/home-new-york
; 531 E 14th St, btwn Second & Third Aves;
5pm-4am Mon-Fri, from 2pm Sat
& Sun;
L to 3rd Ave)
