48 Lounge

M 4pm-12am; Tu-Th 4pm-2am; F 4pm-3:30am; Sa 6pm-3:30am
Stepping inside, I initially had no idea of this saloon’s storied past. Originally opened in 1892 on Sixth Avenue and 49th Street, Hurley’s Saloon is considered one of the oldest restaurants in New York City, and has been serving its traditional Irish pub food for over one hundred years. We were told … read more
Only in New York can one hear stories of a couple where one grew up on 44th Street, they met in a bar on 43rd, and now have opened their own tiny, but very special bar on 48th. Suzy Darling and Joe Witham are an adorable and, might I add, very talented pair. Suzy trained with Alvin Ailey as a teenager, … read more
When John O’Mahoney, the director of sales and marketing for the Press Lounge and Print, ushered us up to the bar at the very top of the entirely green building that houses the hotel, Ink48, I was dazzled by how bright everything was. Even though there had been snow flurries on and off, the Press Lounge … read more
The staff at Cantina Rooftop like to think of themselves as the “neighborhood haunt,” where they serve old school cocktails alongside a Latin and European infused menu. I witnessed a surprise party on the day I was there. Sitting comfortably around a table were seven beautiful women. They told me that … read more