The Bar/Lounge at The Chatwal, New York

"The Chatwal effortlessly plays the part of gracious host, especially in the Lambs Club Bar"

"Bartenders wearing crisp white jackets mix martinis at the Chatwal Lobby Lounge, a small bar at one end of the lobby"

"A former library has been converted into the Stanford White Studio, a lounge and event space complete with original bookshelves and wood paneling"

"The gracious lobby is adorned with murals recalling the hotel’s New York roots and theatrical pedigree—past members of the Lambs Club have included Lionel and John Barrymore, Oscar Hammerstein, Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne, Douglas Fairbanks and Fred Astaire"

"The luxury doesn’t stop with the furniture (though the pieces certainly add to the allure); the mini-bar, which takes up an entire floor-to-ceiling section of the closet, is curated by chef Geoffrey Zakarian, the man behind the signature Lambs Club Restaurant downstairs"

"The small but elegant Red Door Spa offers three treatment rooms, as well as an infinity saltwater lounge, cold plunge pool and lap pool"

"Once the crowds in the upstairs bar area disperse, stop in for a Gold Rush, a Blue Moon or a Guillermo Wallace — classic cocktails in sync with the bygone-era glamour of this rare neighborhood gem"

"Guests can find a break at the cozy Lambs Club Bar, hidden away above the lobby, and at the underground, three-treatment-room spa, with a clever "endless" lap pool and small gym—probably the only place on the property where you can let them see you sweat"

"A restored art-deco jewel in the heart of the Theater District, the Chatwal is as atmospheric as it is historic; the likes of Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin once supped, sipped and sung in its Lambs Club restaurant/bar"

"All rooms on the seventh floor have terraces, and the 10th-floor Barrymore Suite penthouse—of Drew Barrymore fame and one of NYC's largest—has two fireplaces and a spiral staircase"