Crystal Chandeliers and Coupe Cocktails on a Checkerboard Floor

The elevator opens on the second floor into a long room lined with crystal chandeliers, natural wood walls, and a black and white checkerboard floor. Framed art climbs toward a red barrel vaulted ceiling, and the design borrows from American long bars, French ballrooms, and the royal stables at Versailles. Every angle reads like a stage set, and the corner by the terrace windows catches the warmest light in late afternoon for anyone lining up a photo. Step onto the intimate terrace for wine and small plates, or stay at the bar where bartenders improvise cocktails on request. The kitchen is led by Gabriel Kreuther, who holds a Michelin star, and the Grand Salon sits next door for a longer sit down meal. The room opens at 4 pm and rewards a slow, dressed up visit. Reviewers land it at 4.2 across 236 visits, a Midtown stop for cocktails, design, and unhurried people watching.