Situated in the brink of the Upper East Side, The Plaza Hotel stands tall and brimming in its newly restored 19th century Beaux-Arts architecture. A Landmark and one of the world’s most iconic hotels, it has been famously said that “Nothing unimportant ever happens at The Plaza”. Particularly so, it’s bars have historically been the scene were deals were struck and history was made!
Coming to show how cocktail culture is about so much more than just drinks. To celebrate this prestigious element unique to the hotel, their best mixologists and bartenders (which have presided over these storied bars) have come together to create a new level of quality and craftsmanship in their “Classics. Perfected” launching this June!
Having started off the night at The Plaza’s Rose Club overlooking the hotel’s mesmerizing Fifth Ave Lobby , we were taken on a cocktail crawl through New York’s best cocktail bars to be inspired tasting and learning about the best of the best in the cocktail industry!
The resting four champion cocktail bars were Death & Company, Dante, Mace and Maison Premiere! All of them fantastic, I however must admit that my favourite was Mason Premiere because it transports you back to a New York Speakeasy in the 1920’s. Exquisite drinks, exciting ambiance, intricate details and a culturally enriching experience, four things I love!
Gastronomy is a work of art at The Plaza: Surrounded by the lushest greenery, the Palm Court offers timeless elegance serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner under the stunning stained-glass dome reminiscent of the original built in 1907. If you are visiting for brunch, I would suggest you try the brioche french toast if you have a sweet tooth, but my favourite I have to say was definitely The Plaza Eggs Benedict.
