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News Archive for Business Entertaining

THE SCOUT 09.15.09 5:53 PM

Group Sales for Next Year's King Tut Show Now Available

Canopic coffinette of Tutankhamun
Photo: Andreas F. Voegelin, Antikenmuseum Basel and Sammlung Ludwig

Marking the final stop of its North American tour, "Tutankhamum and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs," comes to New York next spring with an exhibition at the Discovery Times Square Exposition facility. Group sales for the show, organized by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions International, and AEG Exhibitions, starts today. This, the final leg of the tour, runs from late April through December 2010, before the artifacts head back to Cairo.

On display will be more than 130 ancient objects, which range in age from 3,300 to 3,500 years old. There are more than 50 pieces from King Tut's tomb, including the gold crown used on his mummy. The exhibition marks the first time a show of treasures culled form Tut's tomb have been presented in New York since the Met's 1979 blockbuster exhibit. Group ticketing is available for 15 or more guests, and adult prices start at $25.50 each; special on-site lunch boxes and meal packages will also be available. —Mark Mavrigian

Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.28.09 12:12 PM

3 New Rooftop Spots for Summer Events

Shang
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash

The unseasonably warm weather this past week is an early reminder that summer is finally on its way. For those planning outings in the coming months, here's a look at three of the latest open-air terraces to become available for events.

1. Shang is the bar and restaurant in the new Thompson Lower East Side. Tucked away on the second floor of the boutique hotel, it has its own terrace overlooking the busy streets below. Comfy couches offer seating for 69, and the outdoor site can also be booked for parties of as many as 90. Up on the seventh floor, Above Allen is the members-only bar, which is also available for private events. The lounge has a retractable roof—so it can be used year round—and holds 150 for receptions.
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Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.10.09 9:30 AM

Business Entertaining 2009: Where to Go in the Financial District

Wall Street Burger Shoppe
Photo: Mathias Gagg

Bars: Appropriately situated inside an old bank vault, Trinity Place is almost hidden from view—the entrance is on Cedar Street—but perpetually packed. From behind a 40-foot-long mahogany bar, the restaurant serves drinks as well as small bites like mini Kobe beef burgers. Farther south is Harry’s Bar, a bustling spot favored by traders. There’s an extensive list of spirits to complement dishes like clams on the half shell. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.09.09 9:30 AM

Business Entertaining 2009: Where to Go in TriBeCa

Brandy Library
Photo: Courtesy of Brandy Library

Bars: TriBeCa seems like it has a place to suit everybody: There’s the Brandy Library for an exhaustive selection of cognacs; the Bubble Lounge for champagne lovers; and sake fanatics flock to Megu, where vintage kimono fabric covers the walls of the 75-seat bar. And there’s plenty more to choose from, including Vino Vino, an enoteca and wine store. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.08.09 9:30 AM

Business Entertaining 2009: Where to Go on the Upper East Side

Fishtail
Photo: Courtesy of Fishtail

Bars: Flex Mussels, an offshoot of a popular seafood joint on Prince Edward Island, Canada, is suitable for casual groups. The cozy 75-seat place opened in late November and offers 23 different mussel dishes, which can be sampled with beer or wine at the bar up front. For more formal gatherings, the classic haunts in this neighborhood tend to be the best bets for entertaining. The 75-seat Bemelmans Bar is one, best known for its Madeline murals, jazz entertainment, and inventive drinks. Lesser known as a drinking spot is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, which serves wine, beer, and cocktails. The pretty outdoor area is only open during the warmer months, typically between May and late fall. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.07.09 9:30 AM

Business Entertaining 2009: Where to Go on the Upper West Side

Clo Wine Bar and Shop
Photo: Bill Milne

Bars: Home to some of the city’s most noted restaurants, the Time Warner Center also houses Clo Wine Bar and Shop, a small, 75-person spot with interactive touch-screen wine lists embedded in the surface of a communal table. In the same building, small groups can head to the Mandarin Oriental hotel’s MObar, a polished venue decorated in sculpted brownstone and leather upholstery. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

LOCATION SCOUT 04.06.09 10:30 AM

Business Entertaining 2009: Where to Entertain in Midtown

Brasserie Cognac de Monsieur Ballon
Photo: Courtesy of Brasserie Cognac

Bars: New in October and decorated with an antler chandelier, Aspen Social Club is the lobby-level lounge of Vikram Chatwal’s latest property, Stay. Other Midtown watering holes suitable for client entertaining include John MacDonald’s Bar 44 and the Mansﬁeld hotel’s M Bar. Bar 44 is modern but comfortable, with a view to the restaurant through a two-way ﬁreplace, while M Bar has shelves of books covering the walls. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

THE WALKTHROUGH 11.03.08 4:06 PM

Plaza Hotel Debuts Refurbished Oak Room

The Oak Bar
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash

Since throwing a 100th anniversary blowout last October, the new owners of the refurbished Plaza Hotel have been steadily opening the property's various venues—from the grand ballroom in January to the Rose Club bar and lounge in July. The latest to reopen will be the Oak Room, which is scheduled to debut Monday, November 10. The lobby-level dining and drinking spot will be run by restaurateur Joey Allaham and offer a menu from James Beard award-winning chef Joel Antunes. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

THE WALKTHROUGH 10.16.08 10:00 AM

L.A. Import Offers Private Bowling Lanes, Lounge

Lucky Strike Lanes
Photo: Courtesy of Lucky Strike Lanes

Opening in a couple of weeks is the first New York outpost of Lucky Strike Lanes, a popular chain of bowling alley and entertainment venues that originated in Hollywood. Owned by Steven and Gillian Foster and Kevin Troy, this 36,000-square-foot site in Midtown will offer rooms for private parties and events in addition to its public amenities. MORE >>

Business Entertaining

VENUE NEWS 10.06.08 2:22 PM

Masa Jumps From Two Stars to Three in 2009 Michelin Guide

2009 Michelin Guide to New York City
Photo: Courtesy of Michelin North America Inc.

At a press breakfast this morning, Michelin Guide global director Jean-Luc Naret unveiled the 2009 Michelin Guide to New York City and its selection of rated restaurants and hotels. To be released tomorrow, the book includes 563 eateries in all, and of the 42 that received stars from the inspectors, some newbies made the list and a couple others jumped up in the ratings.

Masa, the highly regarded Japanese restaurant from chef Masa Takayama that currently holds four stars from The New York Times, moved from its two-star ranking to the top tier, joining Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, and Per Se in the guide’s highest category. The Michelin inspectors also bumped up Gilt, the in-house restaurant of the New York Palace Hotel, from its one-star standing to a two-star one, and awarded new restaurants Adour, and Momofoku Ko the same grade. MORE >>

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