Mandarin Oriental and Ginger Ristorante: Drinks First, Dinner After
Start with Silk Road inspired cocktails at The Bar at Mandarin Oriental, New York, then continue to Ginger Ristorante for pasta, pizza and a sit down meal. Pair them Tuesday through Saturday, when both evening schedules overlap.
🗺️ Locate the two stops
🍸 Begin with a drink and conversation
Start at The Bar at Mandarin Oriental, New York for cocktails before dinner. The lounge sits on the 35th floor above Columbus Circle and admits guests aged 21 or older. Its Silk Road inspired drinks include Bangkok and Istanbul, accompanied by complimentary table snacks. A DJ plays at a volume described as low enough for conversation. Make the cocktail stop your first act rather than treating those snacks as a full meal. Opening begins at 5 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.
🍝 Save your appetite for the second stop
Continue to Ginger Ristorante at 123 West 49th Street for the sit down meal after your drinks. The Mediterranean menu includes fresh pasta, pizza and meat and cheese boards, with organic olive oil from the family farm. Choose this second stop when dinner matters more than another round of snacks. Evening service ends at 10 PM, Monday through Saturday. Aim to arrive comfortably before closing, and keep Sunday out of this pairing because the restaurant is closed that day.
🚶 Give the evening a clear finishing point
Use Tuesday through Saturday for this pairing, since the bar is closed on Sunday and Monday. A suggested 5 PM start leaves time for a 7 PM dinner at Ginger, ahead of its 10 PM close. Both stops are in Manhattan, from Columbus Circle to West 49th Street. Keep dinner before closing as the fixed point of the evening. Check walking directions before leaving, allow time for the transfer, and decide your onward trip before the last stop.
