Week of October 1 - 7

Bar Celona’s Paellarinha cocktail

Photograph: Jeff Gurwin

Bar Celona
Former fashionista Cynthia Diaz tapped cocktail consultants the Tippling Bros. to design the drink menu at her sleek Spanish-themed tapas bar and lounge. Their list includes eight different types of gin and tonic, as well as creations that feature Spanish ingredients (olives, saffron). A small-plates menu from chef Jordy Lavanderos (Secretes) will include bites like fried parsley-crusted olives stuffed with sobrasada sausage. 104 South 4th St between Bedford Ave and Berry St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-237-7828)

The Boom Boom Room
Hotel maven André Balazs unveils the first of a series of upper-level venues in his trendy Meatpacking hotel, the Standard. This one, on the 18th floor, offers 360-degree views (a sunken bar and banquette seating allow for nearly unobstructed sight lines), along with two outdoor terraces, one of which has a glass floor that looks down to the street below. A full bar will serve mixed drinks, beers and wines, but don’t get your hopes up of actually enjoying them: Entrance is granted only to those on the guest list—call the number below, and good luck. The Standard Hotel, 442 W 13th St between Washington and West Sts, 18th floor (212-645-7600)

Compiled by Daniel Gritzer

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