Best Hotel Bars in New York

The Trump SoHo's seasonal luxury rooftop lounge, overlooking the west side of Lower Manhattan from the hotel's seventh floor. The 6,000 square foot deck surrounds the hotel's pool, with an artificial waterfall cascading d more...

At the Audrey Bar a unique atmosphere transforms daily to celebrate both sunrise and sunset with equal charm from the contemporary decor infused with the classic essence of Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Hepburn classics on our modern silver screen. In the evening, a stunning 3-pane mirror, featuring a unique etching of a chandelier, slides back to reveal the bar's impressive collection of all things drinkable. The setting warms up as the shades go down and depending on the shades of the seasons, you'll find molten lava, goldfish dancing or a virtual fireplace blaze on our silver screen. Audrey becomes the ultimate nighttime lounge.

The amber-lit Bar Seine lounge features a combination of Moroccan, African, European and Asian artwork and furnishings with rich velvet curtains, Moroccan olive jars, red lacquered walls, onyx sconces, animal print fabrics and leather floors. Offering a unique bar menu and home to the "Crystal Cosmopolitan", Bar Seine has the feeling of an upscale lounge with the intimacy of a private home.

One of the most historic and well-recognized bars in New York City, Bull and Bear oozes old work New York sophistication and elegance. Its celebrated steakhouse offers a selection of fresh seafood and is the only restaurant on the East Coast serving the prime grade of USDA Certified Angus Beef®, the highest quality grade of beef available in the U.S.. At the polished mahogany bar enjoy specialty beers and generous cocktails and bathe in the grandeur of midtown Manhattan.

This tastefully appointed and romantic maroon lounge offers a fine selection of designer martinis, imported beers. and light appetizers from its savory menu. In warmer months a bamboo-adorned backyard opens up which is a wonderful setting for a romantic interlude or intimate conversation with a close friend.

The comfortable and glamorous Grand Bar & Lounge has become known as “SoHo’s Living Room”—and not only New York locals are welcome to the family. The choice, classic American cuisine, creative bar drinks, and personally DJ'd lounge music set a sexy ambiance whether you are about to head out on the town or want the town to come right up to you.

Enjoy an aperitif in this legendary society club where the Bloody Mary — here known as “Red Snapper” — first landed in America and was perfected. Maxfield Parrish’s masterpiece King Cole mural keeps watch on hotel guests and knowledgeable New Yorkers.

This bar and restaurant at the Maritime Hotel features sumptuous wooden banquettes and a large, curving bar spanning one wall, is a great place to meet for a drink or to hold an early cocktail event. But beware! After 8 p.m. and on weekends, the place is utterly packed and getting a drink can be a bit like trying to win a prizefight; you've got to knock out your opponent to get noticed!

The Oak Room maintains a legendary reputation as New York's finest place for food and drink. The double French doors open onto yards of polished oak paneling, punctuated by three large murals, each depicting a Bavarian castle. Once a men-only bar, the Oak Room embodies a sense of history among New Yorkers.

This lively hotspot on the top floor of the famed Peninsula hotel allows dramatic, sweeping views of many of Manhattan's architectural gems from its east and west terraces. A favorite with New York's business crowd, Inspired by the tale of celebrated Shanghai socialite, Madame Ning, The Salon de Ning offers just the right amount of Chinoiserie, and is open from 4:00 pm in the summer and from 5:00 pm in the winter.

This swank second floor bar attracts a young hip crowd of urban professionals who sit on black leather couches on zebra-printed rugs in a relaxing warm ambience that almost glows.