I had the opportunity yesterday afternoon to attend a meeting in the lounge at The Mark, a beautiful upscale Manhattan Hotel. The lounge is small, but very chic and inviting, and the decor, from the cowhide seating to the irregularly shaped tables, provokes conversation.
A more colorful cast of characters is difficult to imagine, especially since many of the glitterati were present en route to a nearby formal event at the Met.
After greeting my friends and clients, I, of course, ordered my usual. My martini was served in a glass that seemed to be the offspring of a martini glass and a champagne glass, which usually arouses suspicion. I was very pleasantly surprised; the martini was reasonably well shaken, crisp, and refreshing. The olives were fresh and tasty. My only critique would be my preference for extremely well shaken martinis which are more icy than crisp. Notwithstanding these critiques, I would rate the martini at The Mark 8 of 10, a very respectable rating, and I would rate the decor (which I do very seldomly) a 9.5 of 10 for interest and conversation provocation.
Cheers.
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