"The music at Midtown bars tends to lean in either a Kenny Loggins or John Coltrane direction. Not so much at Agency of Record. At this cavernous spot on 40th Street, there are nightly DJs who play (very loud) disco, funk, house, and more. It’s not the kind of place you expect to find within sprinting distance of Grand Central, but if you live or work in the area, you should be grateful that it’s there. The dark room is full of retro touches, like frilly lamps and vintage cigarette advertisements, and it has lots of tables and booths where you can shout a conversation while enjoying an elaborate twist on a piña colada or Singapore sling." - Bryan Kim, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah