Manhattan Promotions

Mellow lounge music adds to the sensuousness, as do the earthy, elegant singles. The smooth specialty cocktails incorporate exotic ingredients like elderflower cordial, and the dishes on the mid-to-high priced menu lend French and American accents to traditional Indian ingredients. - NY Mag

Taj’s grandiose foyer beckons to those in search of an upscale soirée. Seductively lit by antique metal fixtures, the spacious main room fuses Indian ornamentation with minimalist modernism: a long, sleek, metal-topped bar seems perfectly at home amidst carved dark woods and a wall of stately sandstone sculptures. - NY Mag

A worthy pursuit when you consider 49 Grove’s typical crowd: Fashionista Narciso Rodriguez, Keith Richards’ daughters, Sean Lennon and a bevy of supermodels are often spotted here. To get away from the dizzying array of fame if not fortune, couples retreat to cozy candle-lit banquettes, which—even with chandeliers overhead—feel like private rooms-for-two. - NY Mag

Take in unobstructed views of the Empire State Building to the north, the Met Life building to the east, and Jersey to the west. As the palm trees rustle and the old-fashioned cocktails kick in, you can easily imagine Don Johnson landing his helicopter near the stuffed zebra and cruising for foxy investment bankers. - NY Mag