Part of the Tao Group, Fishbowl is a bar; lounge and games-room located within hotel Dream Midtown. Spread over an area of 2500 square feet (762 meters) the venue is an ideal place to watch a sporting event, hosting private engagements, play bowling games in the company of friends, while enjoying your favorite beverage and cocktails. Fishbowl is home to a mini Bowling alley, Skee ball machines, vintage Arcade games (PAC-Man, Frogger), etc. The highlight here is the 5000 gallon (18, 927 liters) fish tank, filled with over 150 different types of fish. Drinks and beverages are the main draw and one can enjoy their signature drinks like Thai Tea, Rum Cannonball, Swedish Fish, Fishbowls and a variety of cocktails, beers and wines. Bar food includes like tuna poke, crudités, nachos, and pico de gallo. The more hungry can enjoy dishes like kale-artichoke dip with warm pita, chicken pibil sliders with avocado and queso fresco.
PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown is the perfect example of classic decor meeting metropolitan. This rooftop bar is what most city folks would love to head to in the evening to unwind with friends. Treat your taste buds with creative cocktails like Wet Dream, Blackberry Smash, Sparkling Dream Girl or local brew or one can even make a selection of wine from their collection of red and white. Complement your drinks with bar food such as kale artichoke dip, shrimp cocktail or mini pretzel bites. Add elegance to your celebration by hosting your guests at this venue as they offer rental services.
Located in Midtown, Tanner Smith is a modern-day speakeasy with the trappings of an era gone by. Seat yourself at the main bar area inspired by a 20th century libation house. The namesake, Tanner Smith was associated with bootleggers from the Prohibition Era, which is where this old-time cocktail bar derives its name. While the ground level bar has elements of taxidermy, is strewn with teapots and carries a saloon-eqsue air, the underground space is where creative cocktails are served, some even in tea-pots and tea-cups. Dig into small plates, cured meats, burgers and flat-breads to soak up the booze.
Fire, sparkles, a blasting Juke Box and colorful shots, drama exudes from every corner of the Barcelona Bar. The bar boasts of over 100 shots which are executed in true Barcelona style; they all taste sensational and that electrifying experience lingers on your palate for a long, long time. Albeit small in size, the Barcelona Bar impresses its patrons with its quirky decor and interesting theme. Where else would you gulp down a fire-infused shot wearing a king's crown? This and many such antics await you at the Barcelona Bar. Fun is all they have and fun is all you'll get here!
Blue Ribbon Hi-Bar is located in the posh 6 Columbus hotel. Perched above the city, this bar offers mesmerizing views of Central Park and Columbus Circle. Sip on handcrafted cocktails like the Yuzu Hi or Oolong Hi or share a bottle of shoju or sake. A curated selection of fine malts from Japan, Scotland, Ireland, and America is sure to please any whiskey aficionado, while French wines, both by the glass and bottle, are an oenophile's choice. The bar menu is not your usual, as the complete offering from Blue Ribbon Sushi is available at the bar. Savor flavorful Asian tapas as you look out onto the Manhattan skyline at this mellow rooftop lounge.
Porter House specializes in different cuts of veal, pork and beef. Though they say one serving could serve two, it could probably serve three people easily. The menu also boasts macaroni and cheese, lovely crab cakes and a sinfully divine sundae. The drinks served here stand up well against the big meaty flavors. This House offers private rooms in which to celebrate special occasions as well as a hopping bar scene.