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Monday, April 20, 2009

A Quintessential New York Summer Experience At Bemelmans Bar



A landmark of the Manhattan skyline, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, embodies the essence of the New York experience. Nowhere is the discreet New York City charm more palpable than in the hotel’s Bemelmans Bar. Whom You Know loves the atmosphere and Madeline on the wall!

Bemelmans Bar, the New York City bastion of old-fashioned romance, continues to draw socialites, politicians and magnates into its sophisticated and glamorous setting. Tucked behind a Madison Avenue doorway, Bemelmans Bar welcomes its guests into a quiet yet whimsical oasis. Murals of frolicking animals painted by the bar namesake and former Carlyle hotel resident, artist Ludwig Bemelmans, lifts one’s spirits while making the room an enduring treasure. This sophisticated sense of divertissement now extends to the summer-inspired menu of libations created by Audrey Saunders, Bemelmans Bar’s beverage consultant extraordinaire. The new menu includes exotic beverages such as the Singapore Sling (Gin, Cherry Brandy, Benedictine, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice and Angostura Bitters) and the San Martin (Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Yellow Chartreuse), as well as the commemorative Carlyle 75 Champagne cocktail to celebrate the anniversary of the legendary property.

Standing at the corner of 76th Street and Madison Avenue, The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel, has been an enduring landmark for East Side social life since 1930 and was named one of the top three hotels in New York City and 49th in the world by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2002 “Best in the World” issue. The Carlyle is a 35-story, 180-room hotel that has long understood the aesthetic sensibilities of its clientele and is surrounded by galleries, designer boutiques, and the city’s most popular museums. Embracing a passion for the arts, pianos grace 23 of the suites, and most rooms have views of Central Park. Bemelmans Bar reflects the timeless grace and spirit of the hotel, while capturing the modern flavor of today’s New York.

Whom You Know's original coverage of the Carlyle:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/04/carlyle-true-manhattan-classic-with.html

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