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The wall murals were painted by Ludwig Bemelmans, the man behind Madeline, and he never paid rent, trading the art for a year's lodging instead. This Carlyle hotel cocktail bar has been a stronghold of old-money Manhattan for decades, all leather banquettes and low piano notes, the martinis notoriously strong. The crowd runs toward people who have a lot to lose and dress accordingly.
The awards strongest first
- Esquire Eartha · The Best Martinis in America
- Time Out #5 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 83
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“known for its gloriously strong martinis”
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