Eighty One 45 W. 81st St. @ Columbus Ave.
Upper West Side
212.873.8181
Eighty One:
Catering more to those who remember the year versus those born around that time, Eighty One reinforces the joys of being a grownup. While Chef Ed Brown (formerly of Sea Grill) offers an ambitious ingredient-driven menu in a dining room oozing with typical hotel schmanciness, a long wooden bar with sleek, cream-colored chairs offers a more happening scene. Top beer and wine, as well as a generous selection of specialized cocktails, are sure to take the edge off after a long day’s work or to grease the wheels at the beginning of a date. If you don’t have a date yet, you might find one here after loosening up with a Mid Winter Highball, made with Rhum Clement, mint, sparkling apple cider, and Chartreuse.
