"Unless you’re a regular at Lavo or you spend your evenings drinking $30 bellinis at The Plaza, Midtown probably isn’t a neighborhood you associate with going out. There is, however, a newcomer in the East 40s where you can sit in a booth surrounded by curtains and hear some loud music compliments of a DJ. Agency of Record is a from the folks behind Nomad speakeasy Patent Pending, and it’s a big space with concrete floors, 1950s decor, and a menu that features fancy bar food and impressive cocktails, like a Manhattan variation with cold brew and black sesame." - Bryan Kim, Sonal Shah, Neha Talreja, Kenny Yang