Three Arches Bar & Restaurant

"Hotels planted near malls are their own strange breed. They’re usually just something to avoid, but we gladly make the oddly remote drive to the back of Lenox Mall for the Hyatt Centric’s pan-Mediterranean restaurant. There’s not much of a view here (maybe an occasional lost car trying to find the entrance to Bloomingdale’s), but there’s an inviting outdoor patio where the dancing flames from the central fire pit provide all the scenery you’ll need. Since the hotel’s corporate guests are often in their rooms working or upstairs celebrating at the more lively rooftop bar (Spaceman), come here to enjoy a quiet weeknight dinner with friends. Drink some wine and fill your table with small plates—make sure you include the roasted beets in a creamy yogurt mint sauce and the super smooth baba ghanoush with a tangy tomato salad." - nina reeder, demarco williams

"Three Arches serves as a pan-Mediterranean restaurant and bar. The Agave My Dude cocktail is a margarita variant mixed with reposado tequila, arak, honey, black pepper, and lime." - Henna Bakshi

"While we’d never recommend roaming to the back of Lenox unless you’ve got a questionable hookup on Bloomingdale's goods, Three Arches at the Hyatt Centric has pan-Mediterranean cuisine and a cocktail list that’s reason enough to make your way here. We’re big fans of the Pan-Manhattan, which incorporates figs and Metaxa, a Greek wine-based spirit, and other Mediterranean staples like Greek yogurt, pistachio, and pine nut make interesting appearances in more specialty drinks.  Bring a small crew and order several small plates and shareable sides, including a creamy yogurt mint sauce and the super smooth baba ghanoush with a tangy tomato salad. The quiet, spacious venue also has a large outdoor patio with a central fire pit, where we intend to plant ourselves with lots of housemade sangria on chilly fall nights." - Nina Reeder