One Of New York's Most Celebrated Hotel Bars Is Back At The Mandarin Oriental

"Positioned 35 floors above Columbus Circle, the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental New York features one of the most impressive viewpoints in all of Manhattan. One of its most impressive attributes, however, is hidden entirely from view: a polished new speakeasy set behind the kitchen in the main dining room. It is known simply as, "The Bar." Though this transportive space officially opened to the public late last month, it is no stranger to elevated cocktails. Between 2017 and 2020,"

"Through the duration of their existence, the twin venues were ranked high on the list of most celebrated destinations for high-end New York cocktails. It all came to a screeching halt when the bars closed for good during the pandemic. Now the five-star hotel is ready to revitalize that status. And it's putting its best foot forward with a debut menu inspired by the Silk Road. "The Silk Road was a place of exchange," explains Marcel Thoma, general manager for the property."

""Culture, craftsmanship and connection all came together along its path. That same spirit lives within The Bar." Historically speaking, the legendary route spanned some 4,000 miles bridging the distance from far eastern China to Central Europe. Here, the illustrative menu has taken slight liberty, extending the route from Beijing to New York (you are drinking in Manhattan, after all). Flavorful expressions represent 10 major stops along the way. The Imperial Jasmine, for example, represents the eastern terminus-a fragrant, flower-infused baijiu"

Positioned high above Columbus Circle, the Mandarin Oriental New York lobby houses a hidden speakeasy called The Bar behind the main dining room kitchen. The Bar follows earlier venues active from 2017 to 2020, and resumes a reputation for elevated cocktails that paused during the pandemic. The speakeasy reopened with a debut menu inspired by the Silk Road, mapping flavors from Beijing to New York across ten stops. The menu includes inventive offerings such as the Imperial Jasmine, a flower-infused baijiu brightened with citrus tonic. The program emphasizes culture, craftsmanship, and connection.

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