Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle
A true New York classic, this high society haunt at The Carlyle is no doubt the most glamorous spot to sip martinis uptown with a side of live jazz and piano music. Named for the famed Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, whose original murals still line the walls, Bemelmans has certainly seen a post-COVID boom amongst the younger New York set, but it still feels like an elegant blast from the past.
Bemelmans Bar, 35 E 76th St.
[Photo via Bemelmans Bar]