George Washington Bar
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Library-themed bar serving clever cocktails and upscale snacks
Library-themed bar serving clever cocktails and upscale snacks
"Need a place in Manhattan to meet your very cool uncle for a drink? This dark, library-paneled room, overseen by an oil portrait of the first president hanging behind the carved wood bar, should be your go-to. The intimate space is classic without being stuffy or formal." - Ann Shields
"George Washington Bar is a sleek bar at The Freehand for which Zoe Kanan prepares baked goods." - ByElyse Inamine
"The Freehand Hotel has a few different venues. There’s the main dining space Simon & The Whale on the ground floor, and, up a flight of stairs, you’ll find Studio (an all-day restaurant), as well as The George Washington Bar. This last place is just a small room with some couches, rugs, and chandeliers - and, when you’re here, it feels like you’re at a cocktail party in the home of a person who sometimes attends fashion week. You don’t really have to dress up to come here, although you should definitely look presentable, as there’s a decent chance you’ll see someone you know through some form of social media." - Bryan Kim
"George Washington Bar, a cocktail bar, and Studio, an all-day restaurant, have opened in NYC’s new Freehand Hotel." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
"The George Washington Bar’s Smoke and Melons. Cheers: Esquire is back at the watering hole with its list of the best bars in the country. Like last year’s, it’s not exactly a list of places that are all brand-new or all-time essentials. There are some notable new openings on the list, including New York’s the George Washington Bar." - Chris Crowley