Chapel Bar

Are Private Restaurants Worth the Cost of Admission? | Bon Appétit

"A members-only Flatiron bar housed in a converted Sunday school, where carved wood beams, a church-like layout and a DJ booth set into a pulpit create an ecclesiastic, theatrical atmosphere. Entry is tightly policed by a polite but firm hostess, the cocktails are carefully composed (one called “The Crypt” leans on orgeat with a twist of yellow Chartreuse), and the clientele favors showy faux furs and wide-brim hats. Drinks can add up quickly — four cocktails ran about $123 — and the overall feeling is one of curated exclusivity that dissipates once you step back onto the street." - BySam Stone