What People Are Saying About The Living Room
The Editor
Jonathan Baker
Citysearch
In Short – In the spirit of decadence, one fancy bar wasn't enough for the trendy W Hotel in Midtown. The lobby-level little sister of Whiskey Park boasts a similar LA-exclusive style, VIP expectations and heavy weekend crowds. Velvet ropes guard CIA-styled doormen, who display a keen eye for those well-dressed enough to get in and those too mangy to keep out. Decked in deco-furniture and warmly lit by a wall of illuminating, Fred Segal-style shrubs, the patio is a magnet of eye candy for 14th Street motorists. Not to be outdone by the stylish digs and patrons, sexy cocktail waitresses…
10/13/08
Current hot spot in midtown
by konrads44 at Citysearch
The crowd is always well dressed. It never used to be hard to get in, and lately I think they create a line on purpose by not letting people in. My friends and I like to start the night there with a drink or two before heading out to other midtown bars. Drinks are very pricey. Biggest downside is the bar service is very, very slow. I have waited 15 minutes when there were not that many people there to get the bartender's attention. They are more concerned with having good looking bartenders than those that can productively turn out drinks.
- Pros: Upscale crowd, ambiance
- Cons: Slow service, overpriced drinks
The Details on The Living Room
What to Drink:
The strawberry mojito is crammed with fresh berries while the blueberry-lemonade martini goes down like juice at summer camp.
On the Menu:
Small plates of Pan Asian delights are available from the upstairs Spice Market.
Look Good:
Wear nice shoes--even designer threads, if the wrong type, can leave you outside the ropes.
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