About a year ago I wrote a glowing review of 230 Fifth, but was admittedly a bit of a hater when it came to their signature red robes. I'm a believer that people should really think about the weather when dressing to go out and take into account how much time is going to be spent outdoors. If you're going to a windy rooftop bar on a cooler summer night, bring a damn jacket. This avoids annoying whining and bitching about the cold, and most people have that friend who is constantly guilty of this. However, on Thursday I had to eat my words as I sat shivering at 230 Fifth. I looked around at the bar and saw about half of the patrons clad in red synthetic fleece/terry cloth blend, and it still made me a little queasy. Then a gust of wind came by, I rationalized that dozens of other self-respecting New Yorkers had sacrificed fashion for warmth, and grabbed the nearest robe. It felt heavenly. Despite the mystery fabric, the robes are incredibly soft and actually make the wooden benches and metal chairs more comfortable. And you can't look like a fool if everyone looks like a fool, it all gets cancelled out. Maybe the robes are actually a little bit tongue in cheek, a slight "eff you" to uppity New York fashion? I guess when in Rome... But if you do join the cool kids and indulge in a robe, just don't keep the hood up. You look silly and it's NEVER that cold during rooftop bar season in NYC. So I'm sorry, robes. Accept my appology?
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9.01.2010
Retraction
About a year ago I wrote a glowing review of 230 Fifth, but was admittedly a bit of a hater when it came to their signature red robes. I'm a believer that people should really think about the weather when dressing to go out and take into account how much time is going to be spent outdoors. If you're going to a windy rooftop bar on a cooler summer night, bring a damn jacket. This avoids annoying whining and bitching about the cold, and most people have that friend who is constantly guilty of this. However, on Thursday I had to eat my words as I sat shivering at 230 Fifth. I looked around at the bar and saw about half of the patrons clad in red synthetic fleece/terry cloth blend, and it still made me a little queasy. Then a gust of wind came by, I rationalized that dozens of other self-respecting New Yorkers had sacrificed fashion for warmth, and grabbed the nearest robe. It felt heavenly. Despite the mystery fabric, the robes are incredibly soft and actually make the wooden benches and metal chairs more comfortable. And you can't look like a fool if everyone looks like a fool, it all gets cancelled out. Maybe the robes are actually a little bit tongue in cheek, a slight "eff you" to uppity New York fashion? I guess when in Rome... But if you do join the cool kids and indulge in a robe, just don't keep the hood up. You look silly and it's NEVER that cold during rooftop bar season in NYC. So I'm sorry, robes. Accept my appology?
9.28.2009
Loves it! How could anyone not? Haters...
230 Fifth
Flatiron District
230 Fifth Avenue (b/w 26th and 27th Streets)
New York, NY 10001
212-725-4300
www.230-fifth.com
230 Fifth is honestly one of my favorite bars in New York, the only reason I can't give it a perfect score is because of the slightly overpriced drinks (trust me, I've seen much worse). But now onto the great parts, most notably the view. 230 Fifth is an upscale bi-level lounge inhabiting the enclosed 20th floor and beautiful open-air rooftop garden of the address. Being mere blocks from the Empire State Building, this amounts to 230 Fifth offering by far the best view of any rooftop bar that I've come across in Manhattan. The music and decor are sexy and trendy, and despite some contradictory reports I've never seen anyone have a problem making it past the door (for the most part, the line is simply waiting for an elevator). The crowd at 230 Fifth is varied in personal style, age AND ethnicity, and for the most part very charismatic and social. Worried that it's officially fall and you're going to freeze your ass off in the name of trendy rooftop socializing? 230 Fifth makes very stylish red fleece hooded robes available to patrons, at which I am shocked at how many New Yorkers actually willingly wear. Well, I guess it beats a Snuggie.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Flatiron District
230 Fifth Avenue (b/w 26th and 27th Streets)
New York, NY 10001
212-725-4300
www.230-fifth.com
230 Fifth is honestly one of my favorite bars in New York, the only reason I can't give it a perfect score is because of the slightly overpriced drinks (trust me, I've seen much worse). But now onto the great parts, most notably the view. 230 Fifth is an upscale bi-level lounge inhabiting the enclosed 20th floor and beautiful open-air rooftop garden of the address. Being mere blocks from the Empire State Building, this amounts to 230 Fifth offering by far the best view of any rooftop bar that I've come across in Manhattan. The music and decor are sexy and trendy, and despite some contradictory reports I've never seen anyone have a problem making it past the door (for the most part, the line is simply waiting for an elevator). The crowd at 230 Fifth is varied in personal style, age AND ethnicity, and for the most part very charismatic and social. Worried that it's officially fall and you're going to freeze your ass off in the name of trendy rooftop socializing? 230 Fifth makes very stylish red fleece hooded robes available to patrons, at which I am shocked at how many New Yorkers actually willingly wear. Well, I guess it beats a Snuggie.
Rating: 4.5 stars
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