Koreatown's best kept bar secret is buried deep inside of the drab Hotel Stanford on 32nd Street. Est. 1986 serves strong mixed drinks and a surprisingly good selection of wines by the glass En savoir plus .
Ever been to the catacombs? This is like it, but better—there’s beer. You enter into a dim, tomb-like underground. The beers are imported and largely monk-made. Ask for a Trappist recommendation.
Shhh...call ahead to reserve a seat in the Naked Lady Room behind a fake wall at the end of the bar
Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.
