New York Single Professionals

This deco cocktail den is purely 1970s decadent — think Studio 54 with a Miami twist. Once inside, steer past the mirrored walls and deco furnishings of the lobby, and head up to the lush rooftop bar, a breathtakingly spacious palm tree-lined terrace offering almost 360-degree views of the Midtown skyline. - Metromix

Voted #1: NBCNewYork.com, 2009 Best Rooftop Bar, New York City

Voted #1: Editors, CitySearch, New Lounges / Bars, New York City

Voted #2: AOL CityGuide, New Lounges / Bars, New York City

Voted #1: Things To Do, New York City, Spur Magazine, Japan’s #1 Fashion Magazine

Voted #2: Editors, CitySearch, New Lounges / Bars, United States

Voted Editors Choice Top 100, Nightclub and Bar Magazine - 230 Fifth

A worthy pursuit when you consider 49 Grove’s typical crowd: Fashionista Narciso Rodriguez, Keith Richards’ daughters, Sean Lennon and a bevy of supermodels are often spotted here. To get away from the dizzying array of fame if not fortune, couples retreat to cozy candle-lit banquettes, which—even with chandeliers overhead—feel like private rooms-for-two. - NY Mag

Take in unobstructed views of the Empire State Building to the north, the Met Life building to the east, and Jersey to the west. As the palm trees rustle and the old-fashioned cocktails kick in, you can easily imagine Don Johnson landing his helicopter near the stuffed zebra and cruising for foxy investment bankers. - NY Mag

New York’s night life is all grown up. Scene maker Jon Bakhshi is launching his first restaurant, but the upscale RSVP in SoHo, slated for an early June opening, will still have a late-night, lounge-like feel. - New York Post