The Rum House

The guys behind Tribeca mixology haven Ward III have revived the Rum House, midtown’s newest old watering hole. The red-walled and wood-paneled drinking den is accented with nightly piano playing, while the space has been elevated beyond its former existence as a simple, pretheater hotel bar to a classic cocktail lounge swathed in leather banquettes and lit by glowing candles, soothing away the knowledge that Times Square is just around the corner. The cocktails also don’t disappoint: Classic and strong, they may not be as exotic as those at Ward III downtown, but are comparable in craftsmanship.