"If you want to sit in a small room inspired by Italian villas and have a drink brought to you by a server in a velvet tux, the only appropriate choice is The Portrait Bar. Hidden behind the lobby of a luxury hotel on 28th Street, the place is filled with couches, armchairs, mirrors, and wood-paneling. You’re going to pay over $20 for your cocktail, but it’ll be inventive and well-balanced, and you can pair it with some very good bar food. Try the dry-aged burger, and don’t forget to make a reservation." - Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren