Last evening a colleague and I met a client and strategic partner of ours at the Madison Club Lounge at The Roosevelt Hotel. The entry to the hotel is spectacular and conjures images of the 1920's. Very high ceilings, incredible details, and beautiful architectural features adorn the spacious lobby. As you enter, the Lobby Lounge can be seen atop a flight of stairs on the left.
The hotel describes the Madison Club Lounge as follows:
"With the quintessential ambience of a classic, old-school New York City hotel lounge, the Madison Club Lounge's rich mahogany paneling, stained glass windows and deep cushioned leather chairs make a relaxed and comfortable setting for casual conversation and meeting business acquaintances."
The Lounge was not overly crowded when we arrived and settled in to sample their martinis. One drink later, however, the place was hopping with tourists, business people, and others looking to socialize.
I have heard many friends offer high praise of the martinis at the Madison Club. As a result my expectations were very high.
Our waiter was experienced and asked the right questions. My martini was delivered promptly, was ice cold, and still had bubbles and ice crystals from its vigorous shaking. The olives were fresh and, best of all, not squishy. In a word, excellent.
The Madison Club martini deserves a 10 of 10 and gets especially high marks for the quick delivery of my incredibly freshly shaken cocktail.
Cheers.
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