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The Top of the Standard” or aka “The Boom Boom Room (BBR),” is my favorite bar in NYC. Located on the 18th floor of The Standard Hotel, the nearly mile high windows ensure breathtaking panoramic views of Manhattan, the Hudson River and Jersey. You’re further sucked into the scene with live jazz music as plush and enticing as the made-for-royalty décor. Slowly sip on a glass of wine while taking it all in and Boom-Boom-Boom you’ve been transported to higher ground.
A definite place to take a date for some drinks or to serve as an ice breaker before heading to dinner at any of the near by trendy restaurants. It’s equally appropriate for a small group of friends or for impressing a business client.
As with any gorgeous “boom boom,” you have to pay to play. Drinks are pricier than average, a lesser expensive glass of wine will run between $15-$30. And the food is equally pricy. If you need to eat, make reservations at one of the trendy restaurants in the area.
For guaranteed seating I recommend calling ahead for reservations. An 18 percent gratuity is automatically added to the bill with reservations. And while you’re there make sure you tinkle. One of the best bathrooms I’ve seen so far in NYC: I call it urinating with a view.
But time is of the essence! Try to go there while you still can, according to Page Six of the NY Post “…the Boom Boom Room is one step closer to going private. The hotel…..changed its liquor license from a public space to a private one” (article), meaning it will soon become members only. Again, get there while you still can!!!
The Standard Hotel
848 Washington St. at 13th st.
New York NY 10004
Phone: (212) 645-4646
Official Website
