Among the towering edifices representing
the most masculine of financial expression, is a small colonial era building in
Hanover Square, known as the India House Building, the basement of which houses Harry’s Café.
The building conjures thoughts of the early settlement of Manhattan and
is an architectural gem. The interior of
the establishment is decorated in colonial fashion and causes one to harken
back to early America.
Harry's was founded in 1972 and quickly
became a Wall Street institution, being immortalized in novels such as Tom
Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities as well as Brett Easton Ellis's American
Psycho.
Harry’s also
makes one of the best martinis in Manhattan.
Our waitress was very prompt,
attentive to our needs, and responsive.
Within minutes of entering, I was presented with an outstanding, generously
proportioned martini. It had been
vigorously shaken, as was evidenced by the plethora or ice crystals still
swirling in the glass. The glass itself
was frosty, and the olives were tasty and still exhibited the firmness I
associate with freshness. Unlike many
establishments in the area, this martini was “full strength”, e.g., had not
been watered down.
If you are in lower Manhattan, I highly suggest
Harry’s and give their martini a 10 out of 10.
Outstanding.
