Manhattan Hotel Cocktail Bar With Crystal and Barrel Vaults

Custom cocktails are the quiet draw at The Bar at Baccarat Hotel, a Manhattan hotel cocktail bar one flight up at 28 W 53rd St. Bartenders are known to mix a new creation on the spot when challenged, and the easiest way in is to name a flavor and let them build from there. Barrel-vaulted ceilings and crystal set the scene overhead.

The design borrows from historic American long bars, French ballrooms and the royal stables at Versailles, with natural-wood walls that set the room apart from the adjacent Grand Salon. An intimate terrace pairs wine with small plates for a quieter glass outside.

This is an upscale luxury lounge built for date night. Reservations are accepted for parties of up to four guests with a 75 dollar minimum per person. Doors open at 4 PM daily and close at midnight Monday through Saturday, with last call for drinks at half past eleven. Sunday ends at 11 PM.