the buzz

rembry tweeted The Lobby Bar "I think I shall head down to the lobby bar to cause a ruckus. First step sending my drink back. (@ Hilton New York) http://t.co/kDOdkza9 " 1 day ago... from twitter

Jen checked in at The Lobby Bar "I checked in at The Lobby Bar." 2 days ago... from foursquare

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UneAutreNaturel tweeted The Lobby Bar "@TribeCalledCurl @CurlyAndLovely @CurlRehab @mslawanda Awww...I'm eating now..I'm starved! I'm at the lobby bar." 2 days ago... from twitter

Jesse checked in at The Lobby Bar "I checked in at The Lobby Bar." 4 days ago... from foursquare

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So ... what do you think?

thrill or kill

Urbanites longing for the glamour of old New York sip pricey cocktails at this downtown respite for moneyed travelers.

In Short

This expansive hotel lobby bar cuts quite the luxurious picture with its tassel-trimmed, pink velvet upholstery, looming tapestries hung atop murals, hanging lanterns and sandstone fireplaces. Well-heeled patrons lounge about the low-slung furniture as if they own the place, while more serious imbibers sit on plush stools in the bartender's enclave amid taxidermy, paintings of hounds and expertly prepared Pimms. A cabinet of curiosa, including dusty bottles and books, may seem a charming detail, but it falls short of inspiring any meaningful conversation.Hits: For such a swanky place, the staff are refreshingly unsnooty to all patrons.Misses: Weeknights prove to be a bit barren; this is not a place to fly solo.