The other night we dropped in the bar at the Ace Hotel. It was oddly quiet - isn't this supposed to be some sort of hotspot? The short cocktail list was as uninspired as the guests lingering in the shabby-cool space. Unfortunately what plays well in Portland seems kind of forced in NYC. And then there was the bathroom...
First the booze - what drinks we did try were bleh - The Flatiron ($12) was a dull version of a dark n stormy - neither dark nor stormy, so there really was no point. They do donate $1 of the price to Madison Sq Park though so it's not a total wash. The Ace Old Fashioned ($14) should have worked - reposado tequila, agave nectar, bitters - but was also flat. Bitter Lemonade (prosecco, aperol, fresh lemon) was hardly lemonade at all - just a bit of lemon - and a dash of simple syrup (not on the ingredient list) gave it an unwelcome sweetness. Hey folks, bitter means bitter.
Worst of all was the bathroom (right) - maybe it was trashed by peeved residents not otherwise allowed in the lobby - but this is really inexcusable in a supposed upscale hotel looking to make a good first impression. Sorry guys, you gotta clean up once in a while.
Breslin Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel
20 W. 29th Street
First the booze - what drinks we did try were bleh - The Flatiron ($12) was a dull version of a dark n stormy - neither dark nor stormy, so there really was no point. They do donate $1 of the price to Madison Sq Park though so it's not a total wash. The Ace Old Fashioned ($14) should have worked - reposado tequila, agave nectar, bitters - but was also flat. Bitter Lemonade (prosecco, aperol, fresh lemon) was hardly lemonade at all - just a bit of lemon - and a dash of simple syrup (not on the ingredient list) gave it an unwelcome sweetness. Hey folks, bitter means bitter.
Worst of all was the bathroom (right) - maybe it was trashed by peeved residents not otherwise allowed in the lobby - but this is really inexcusable in a supposed upscale hotel looking to make a good first impression. Sorry guys, you gotta clean up once in a while.Breslin Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel
20 W. 29th Street
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