You'd have to be from out of town or maybe just Queens to think this place is anymore than what it is... an overpriced hotel bar that had it's day two years ago thanks to hosting underage ""celebrities"" like Mischa Barton and the like.\r
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Today, you will find a bar that conveys exclusivity through outright rude behavior to its guests... including those at the hotel with confirmed reservations, so stay elsewhere. Once inside and seated, the experience continues on its downhill slide... first of all... where are the people?, meanwhile your waitress has her mind on her acting ""career"" and will barely tolerate your order... for an overpriced ($20+)/very average cocktail, the restaurant manager Eric with more mommy issues than his trust fund, live-in regulars spends too much time in the bathroom and will likely move your table (more than once) to seat underage guys in shiny striped shirts. And the music can all be found directly off of iTunes, so dont expect much originality there.\r
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In the end, the place had a Page Six run and got some hype... TWO YEARS AGO... the only people who havent figured this out by now are the hotel guests funneled in by the concierge and the angry staff who resent that the run is over and now take it out on their new breed of ""less cool"" customers b/c they personally cant afford to drink there.\r
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Take your money elsewhere, there are many amazing exlcusive spots in New York where once inside you'll see why it's worth it.
Pros: nice rooms, fancy rented paintings
Cons: rude staff, poor service, overpriced drinks, tired scene
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