Morgan's Bar
Address: 237 Madison Avenue (between East 37th & 38th Street)
Phone: 212-726-7600
Website: www.morganshotel.com
An Ian Schrager icon from the 1980s, this bar has recently undergone a major facelift. Victorian chairs and crystal chandeliers have replaced the vinyl booths of yesteryear. A far cry from what it used to be, it's still somehow managed to retain the same low key vibe.
Sakagura
Address: 211 East 43rd Street
Phone: 212-953-7253
Website: www.sakagura.com
You'll feel like a member of a secret club as you lead your friends through a nondescript office building into this little piece of Sake Heaven. Over 200 varieties are available along with some excellent sashimi if you're in the mood.
Thady Cons
Address: 915 Second Avenue (at East 48th Street)
Phone: 212-688-9700
A great, traditional Irish pub. A little loud when the after-work crowd filters in, but the Guinness is grand and the Shepherd's pie warm and filling. A rustic country atmosphere adds to the charm. And there's even live music on occasion. Some of the best Irish eats in all of Midtown.
A step up from the hustle and bustle of Grand Central, this magnificent drawing room/bar takes you back to the days when Robber Barons ruled the market. Not a place to go in jeans or high-tops, for top-shelf drinks before the last express out of Grand Central, this is definitely the place to be.
The World Bar
Address: Trump World Tower, 845 U.N. Plaza (East 47th and First Avenue)
Phone: 212-935-9361
Website: www.hospitalityholdings.com/
Famous, or infamous for its $50 cocktail, the views are inarguably fantastic. If you want to feel like visiting royalty and have the bank roll to match, you will totally love this place. Besides, if you get bored you can count how many times you hear people saying "you're fired" in homage to their cult hero.