The Violette Fizz is one of the Spring Cocktails featured currently at Bar Pleiades in NYC's Surrey Hotel
One never knows what surprises New York City traffic may pull. So when our driver promptly delivered us to Cafe Boulud (sumptuous details to be posted soon!) for our pre-theater dinner an hour early last Thursday...
Fate stepped in and redirected us to Chef Daniel Boulud's equally fabulous Bar Pleiades next door, where we happily sipped the time away on beautiful cocktails from their Spring selections.
The Violette Fizz, created by Bar Pleiades's genius mixologist, Maura, is a delightful concoction of Creme de Violette topped with an egg white and lime cream. Refreshing and garnished with a delicate violet, this tangy-sweet and light cocktail is perfection.
Nestled in the Surrey Hotel of NYC's Upper East Side, Daniel Boulud's Bar Pleiades is an upscale Coco Chanel inspired bar striking the balance of a well-made cocktail - elegant without being self-absorbed, cosmopolitan rather than edgy, and intimate without being stuffy. The selection of cocktails is updated seasonally to keep things fun and fresh, while a mainstay of classics are on the menu year-round. The bar will be happy, however, to make any cocktail you've had at any time of year, whether or not it's currently on the menu.
The decor is chic and gorgeous: polished black and white lacquered surfaces, pearl quilted booths, and intimate areas for privacy. This is both an ideal spot to meet someone and do some people watching on Madison Avenue. The service is warm, attentive and informative.
What is your favorite spot for a cocktail in New York City... or elsewhere 'round the world?
Daniel Boulud's Bar Pleiades's decor is chic and gorgeous
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