The Big Apple’s legendary nightlife caters to any style from neighborhood bars to celebrity lounges, so every patron can enjoy a night on the town. If you are in the mood for classic New York, stop at the renowned King Cole Bar. Jazz lovers will relish the sounds at the Lenox Lounge while sports fans can catch the scores at the trendy 40/40 Club. Relax and sip New York’s only homemade beers at the Brooklyn Brewery.
Every city has its landmark bar and in New York, it may well be the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel. Named by 10Best.com as one of the ten best lounges in New York City and NY Magazine in 2004, the King Cole Bar is simply a legend. Tall ceilings tower over a solid oak bar, plush booths and velvet-covered walls where in 1934, the bartender invented the Red Snapper, a spicy Bloody Mary. A mural of Old King Cole adorns the wall behind the bar. It offers a diverse menu from oysters Rockefeller to 300-year old Remy cognac.
King Cole Bar
St. Regis Hotel
Two E. 55th Street
New York, NY 10020
212-753-4500
kingcolebar.com
The Lenox Lounge promises a special night in Harlem where aficionados can savor traditional and modern jazz. The 2002 Zagat Survey Nightlife Guide voted it "Best of the Best" and since 1939, the memory of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald blends with modern masters to attract a new crowd. As of October 2010, the cover fee is $10 to $25 depending on the venue. The art deco decor of the smaller Zebra room is ideal for cozy evenings and parties. The menu offers soul food such as yams, pork chops and collard greens.
Lenox Lounge
288 Lenox Avenue
Malcolm X Blvd.
New York, NY 10027
212-427-0253
lenoxlounge.com
The 12,000 square feet, $4 million of upscale interiors makes the 40/40 Club unlike any other New York sports bar. It offers patrons 30 LCD TVs including nine 72” inch plasma screens in the multi-level club that has five VIP rooms, each with a pool table and entertainment center. Autographed jerseys line the walls surrounding the 24-foot slate bar. The menu features food from Latin to southern-fried favorites. The club can accommodate parties up to 200 guests.
The 40/40 Club
6 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
212-832-4040
the4040club.com
Beer lovers can kick back at the Brooklyn Brewery where blue jeans are welcome. Opened in 1987, the brewery offers 18 types of beer including brown ale, pumpkin ale and chocolate and coffee stout. Many of its beers are vegan-friendly and kosher, and nearby restaurants deliver to the brewery. Each spring it holds the Pigfest barbecue at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The brewery bar is only open on weekends.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-486-7422
Brooklynbrewery.com
