Paramount Bar Bar / Hotel Bar / Lounge

Midtown, New York –

With crowded sports bars and chain restaurants dominating Times Square, Paramount Bar brings a much-needed dose of class to Midtown’s nightlife scene.

Located on the ground floor of the Paramount Hotel, this glamorous revamp of the classic nightspot suggests an air of Old New York, evidenced in its dapper décor and complete lack of TVs or a Happy Hour.

Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow on the stylish groups of local professionals and well-off hotel guests who settle in on the red velvet banquettes to sip specialty cocktails and people-watch through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Enigmatic black and white photos form a striking background for the fashionable jet-setters laughing in the black leather booths, or chatting with the friendly mixologists at the sleek black bar, waiting for house favorites like Billy Rose’s Fizz and Crazy For Love.

A low-key watering hole early in the evening, the bar kicks it up a notch later on as the all-female DJ ensemble begins spinning chill beats and mellow electronica for the growing crowd of conversationalists, drawn to the bar’s old-school vibe and extensive drink list.

A great mix of soft elegance and hard Gotham class, Paramount Bar remains the standard for Midtown barhoppers looking for uptown swank among the kitschy neon lights.