1. Dolly Varden
8.0
302 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Aves), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 8 tips and reviews
Manoj Kintali: Pretty great vibe, deco, music, food, brunch cocktails - can’t go wrong
Scott Foster: It was a debut for my latest #Remix tonite!! #DJSet #DuaLipa
Quenna Mabry: Go with your Besties
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Afternoon tea here is a great way to decompress after a hectic day and the views are equally awesome. Alongside with tea, scones or macarons they'll additionally serve chips, nuts and kimchi pancakes
Lindsay: Not staying at the hotel? If they tell you there's a wait, just say that you finished dining at Asiate. You'll get a table in a snap. Otherwise, prepare to wait with the masses.
Candace Chang: Great view of Columbus Circle, perfect for afternoon tea on a Sunday. Really impressed with the ginger scones and the Oolong tea pairing. Love the spaciousness and high windows
3. Center Bar
7.6
10 Columbus Cir Ste 4 (at 59th St), New York, NY
Lounge · Hell's Kitchen · 27 tips and reviews
Maria Nardone: Tim, the mixologist, is a gem. Ask him for a recommendation or to create one if his own signature creations!
The New Yorker: "The menu has a post-Rainbow Room retro eye and a modern sensibility: there are six champagne cocktails, and a soulful King’s Old-Fashioned is rounded out with a wet walnut." Read more.
Serious Eats: While their cocktails might tend toward the pricey side, the view, the live pianist, and the general sophistication of the place all help ease the sticker shock.