Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Ace Hotel Bar

My birthday began this year at a new spot – so new that it’s not even fully opened yet. The Ace Hotel, that sexy work-in-progress in the weird part of town, has got one “this is the place to be” lobby and bar. A girlfriend of mine took me for a drink around 7pm and after one cocktail, there was Patrick McMullan singing happy birthday – be it not to me – sitting catty corner and snapping pics. The bar is a creation by the Spotted Pig folks and April Bloomfield, though not up and running quite yet in the full-fledged kitchen, is marking her territory with homemade salt and vinegar chips at the bar. $4 gets you a doggy bag with a “hello my name is” sticker slapped on letting you know it’s contents and D.O.B. The snacks are addictive and what was supposed to be one glass of birthday champagne turned into several rounds of booze as well as multiple bags of chips. The lounge has a Miami meets NY feel – inviting you to relax and keep on imbibing.

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