Cellar Bar

Parted velvet drapes reveal vaulted ceilings, plush banquettes and a backlit glass wall at this pretty boîte beneath the Bryant Park hotel. Ease into the luxe environs with one of 17 oversize cocktails, such as the Porn Starr (rum, kiwi-infused cognac and passion fruit puree with cranberry and pineapple juices), and bowls of gratis guacamole. The clientele (plenty of suits and halter tops) and music (was that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony?) aren’t quite as fabulous, but it’s a worthy trade-off for such glam surroundings.