For a Calm Lunch
Take a quick stroll from the office for a business lunch at Ribot, located amidst the towers of Third Avenue. The Mediterranean-oriented cuisine is served in the elegant dining room, which has a lofty ceiling and is crowned by a 12-foot handblown glass chandelier. In addition to the 50-seat dining room, there’s a lounge with 14 seats, and in warmer months an outdoor terrace opens.For an Important Client
It doesn’t hurt that the United Nations is nearby, but the spaces at Megu Midtown have impressive qualities all their own. The main dining room is a towering space and touts massive, columnlike lighting fixtures and a 27-foot-long mural. Just like the downtown restaurant, this outpost has pricey, sophisticated Japanese fare—including a $70 seven-course tasting menu.
For Good, Clean Fun
When it’s time to take a client for a relaxing experience, the new Lather spa fits the bill. The L.A.-based skin care company opened this full-service location in June (there’s a retail store, too). For groups, try the second-floor lounge, where its striking “living wall” is laden with a plethora of plants. The spa’s treatment rooms are especially spacious, and you can rent the 1,500-square-foot store for events.
For a Smart Drink
A block from Grand Central Terminal and 14 floors up, the Library Hotel’s Bookmarks lounge is broken into two distinct parts. There is a light, airy, glass-enclosed room outfitted with garden furniture (and a small outdoor terrace), and, on the other end of the floor, a modern-looking room with mahogany paneling and lounge seating that opens onto a glass-enclosed area overlooking 41st Street. Numerous drinks take on literary names: The Great Gatsby is made with bourbon, amaretto, lime juice, and bitters.
For a Grand Meal
Retreat from the commotion of Midtown and enter the stylish spaces at Alto. Chef Scott Conant presents refined Northern Italian-influenced cuisine at this space, perfect for business lunches or an important after-office dinner. The main room features an impressive glass wall that encases the restaurant’s wine cellar. If you want to splurge, the 20-course tasting menu is $220. Two private dining areas can divide into four parts and seat as many as 24.
—Mark Mavrigian
Photos: Kate Lacey (Ribot), Courtesy of Berk Communications (Megu Midtown), Vicente Wolf (Alto)
Posted 10.03.06
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Take a quick stroll from the office for a business lunch at Ribot, located amidst the towers of Third Avenue. The Mediterranean-oriented cuisine is served in the elegant dining room, which has a lofty ceiling and is crowned by a 12-foot handblown glass chandelier. In addition to the 50-seat dining room, there’s a lounge with 14 seats, and in warmer months an outdoor terrace opens.For an Important Client
It doesn’t hurt that the United Nations is nearby, but the spaces at Megu Midtown have impressive qualities all their own. The main dining room is a towering space and touts massive, columnlike lighting fixtures and a 27-foot-long mural. Just like the downtown restaurant, this outpost has pricey, sophisticated Japanese fare—including a $70 seven-course tasting menu.
For Good, Clean Fun
When it’s time to take a client for a relaxing experience, the new Lather spa fits the bill. The L.A.-based skin care company opened this full-service location in June (there’s a retail store, too). For groups, try the second-floor lounge, where its striking “living wall” is laden with a plethora of plants. The spa’s treatment rooms are especially spacious, and you can rent the 1,500-square-foot store for events.
For a Smart Drink
A block from Grand Central Terminal and 14 floors up, the Library Hotel’s Bookmarks lounge is broken into two distinct parts. There is a light, airy, glass-enclosed room outfitted with garden furniture (and a small outdoor terrace), and, on the other end of the floor, a modern-looking room with mahogany paneling and lounge seating that opens onto a glass-enclosed area overlooking 41st Street. Numerous drinks take on literary names: The Great Gatsby is made with bourbon, amaretto, lime juice, and bitters.
For a Grand Meal
Retreat from the commotion of Midtown and enter the stylish spaces at Alto. Chef Scott Conant presents refined Northern Italian-influenced cuisine at this space, perfect for business lunches or an important after-office dinner. The main room features an impressive glass wall that encases the restaurant’s wine cellar. If you want to splurge, the 20-course tasting menu is $220. Two private dining areas can divide into four parts and seat as many as 24.
—Mark Mavrigian
Photos: Kate Lacey (Ribot), Courtesy of Berk Communications (Megu Midtown), Vicente Wolf (Alto)
Posted 10.03.06
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Ribot
Megu Midtown
Alto
