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Beekman Tower
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Mon-Thu, 7am-10pm; Fri, 7am-midnight; Sat, 8:30am-midnight; Sun, 8:30am-10pm
6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.
$30-$36
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepted/Not Necessary
Trying admirably to exude an aura of Deco luxe, this impressive space at the top of the circa-1928 Beekman Tower proffers a baby grand piano, engaging little nooks, tables à deux, dramatic 360-degree views and a serious and attentive staff. Even the cocktails have integrity. Still, something's amiss. Maybe it's the muddled postmodern/neo-Deco renovation, or the Kenny G. squeaking out of the speakers. Yes, you may have a perfectly romantic nightcap (sit on the right, for the most advantageous views), and things pick up when a pianist starts tickling the ivories around 9 p.m., but the Top of the Tower is nevertheless not at the top of its game.
WeddingsSituated 26 stories above the street, this restaurant features live piano entertainment and a wraparound terrace that ups the romance factor. Long velvet drapes and slow-burning candles create an Art
Deco setting in the main dining area. From $125 per person.
Note
Top of the Tower stays open for cocktails until 1 a.m. Sun.–Thu., and until 2 a.m. Fri.–Sat.
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