"50 wood burning fireplaces"? No wonder the air in NYC is so unhealthy!!! So much for fighting global warming.
1
I'd rather smell the aroma of a wood burning fireplace than gazing at cloudy rainy skies in the Pacific Northwest.
i don't believe this place had a fireplace -- and it wasn't a bar, but a restaurant with a small bar -- but it was one of most cozy and romantic places I've ever seen. Anywhere. I was in NY last May for ten days on the first visit in many decades, and brought a couple of walking tour books with me. One of the walks was through a small neighborhood I'd never heard of or read about, and I did the walk a little before twilight. Intrigued by the outside and warm glow from the inside of this small place, I crossed the street, poked my head inside and was instantly smitten. Being a little slovenly at the time from walking around all day, I didn't stay to have a drink at the bar but this spring I'm coming back (I loved NY) and I'll definitely stop in this time.
1
What was the name of the place please?
@Jim from Seattle -- Kind of mean of you to rave about this place and then not give name, location, or address!! I guess you want to keep it to yourself ;)
Of course, you could live in semi-rural upstate NY like me, with my own big fireplace in our living room and stacks of dry logs just waiting to glow on the grate. We watch the snow swirling outside rather than the traffic. No noise but the wind.
6
$19 cocktails should keep the crowds from getting too thick.
7
What a wonderful thought!!!!!! Sounds perfect on a winter day!
"For freelancers itching to upgrade from coffee shops." From coffee shop to the Ludlow? That's a big chasm to stride. Is there a training bra to help ease the transition for the upgraders. Ooops! Make that a training bar. I'm dyslexic.
6
where i live in west marin, we call fireplaces " wilderness TV "
4
Manhattan alone can provide a bucket list for several lifetimes. As a native New Yorker (the state but not the city; my mother choose Mt. Kisco), a cozy bar on a chilly February evening seems just the place for scintillating conversation and a light snack with my wife, my brother, and my closest chums. After that, who knows? Thanks Ms. Rosenbloom for suggesting several of the finest ..some I've visited and some I haven't. I'll be working on that deficit in the next several months. Cheers; keep breathing and stay warm.
Thank you for your article Ms. Rosenbloom. One of the great joys of an evening out or relaxing after a day visiting various sites in the city is a good drink of one's choice accompanies by a good meal. I'll most certainly visit several of your choices. Please keep the public updated on your finds for good food and drink.
4
The good news is you're writing about these places and the bad news is you're writing about these places which means they will no longer be little not too crowded secret coves in New York City for those of us who favor hotel bars.
In my own little way I hope nobody read your article :-)
In my own little way I hope nobody read your article :-)
10
Get there early to get one of the 6 seats at each place.
6
Nice places, but the ambiance is ruined as most pictures have "assignees" nose-deep in their pacifiers (digital distraction device). Guess I'm too old at 55 - and I agree, there is really nothing like good drink, a fireplace, comfy chairs, conversation and maybe a dog at one's feet.
17
Pacifiers? Thank the universe for them. Prevents us from forced interaction with a decrepit bore like yourself.
Apparently a lot of folks under age 35 or so are completely unable to hold a decent conversation with anyone. I wouldn't consider this something to be proud of.
6
I think that people having an intense relationship with their digital devices is just part of the new normal. While younger people are likely more intensely absorbed in them, I see plenty of older people like us quite captivated by them too. Why spend time talking to another person who can't possibly be as stimulating as all the texts, apps and games? I haven't given in to the dark side yet but probably will at some point.
Ms. Rosenbloom brings a cheekiness mixed with savvy that makes me enjoy reading her accounts, even for places I would never visit. Why don't we hear from her weekly?
6
Overriding these reviews are the painfully high prices one has to pay for a seat by the fireplace. Does affordability come into quality recommendations?
New York used to be a wonderful city to visit but the cost is starting to discourage me.
New York used to be a wonderful city to visit but the cost is starting to discourage me.
12
Does affordability come into quality recommendations?
In NY, no.
In NY, no.
7
"Overriding these reviews are the painfully high prices one has to pay for a seat by the fireplace."
Haven't you heard? In NYC, it's all about real estate. We have some of the highest rents in the nation, and that includes fireplace lounges, restaurants, and even diners.
Haven't you heard? In NYC, it's all about real estate. We have some of the highest rents in the nation, and that includes fireplace lounges, restaurants, and even diners.
3
Hey, at one of these places all she had to do was buy a drink for $5! That's not a bad price for a seat by a fire.
Sounds like a lot of work, involving a lot of luck and expense. I think I'd rather open a brownie mix and turn my oven on. At least I won't have to compete with my favorite corner of the couch with its perfect view of the Manhattan skyline.