King Cole Bar Is An Iconic Cocktail Lounge At The St. Regis
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- The King Cole Bar — with a casual roster of legendary regulars like Salvador Dalí, Marilyn Monroe, and John Lennon — has been prosperous since 1934 with a dark-wood bar, marble columns, elaborate chandeliers, gold accents, and the infamous giant mural of King Cole sitting on his throne (by artist Maxfield Parrish)
- This historic cocktail bar, nestled in the St. Regis Hotel in Midtown East, is the schmooze-your-CEO type of bar that you go to every once in a while (cocktails are in the $25 range). Sip on old-fashioned libations and snack on small plates from the New American-style menu
- Experience old New York in a sophisticated setting with comfy arm chairs and a crackling fireplace during the cold months. The bar has specialty cocktails and six Bloody Mary options like the Red Snapper, Bloody Smoke, and The Mary Terranean
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It’s believed that the Bloody Mary actually got its start at the King Cole Bar. One of the original bartenders, Fernand Petiot, invented the Bloody Mary in response to a Russian guest’s request for a spicy vodka cocktail. The creation was named the “Red Snapper” since the St. Regis Hotel felt Bloody Mary was too crude at the time
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