Bar 10

02/15/05

Westin Hotel bar with understated decor and a crowd that's anything but.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Unlike most hotel bars, Bar 10 attracts an after-work crowd of professionals more likely to hail from offices next door than from out of town. The decor is understated, with furniture of sleek black wood and beige and tangerine velvet. Slatted window shades and heavy curtains block the light from outside; soft linen lampshades keep it perennially cocktail hour.

The Draw
Bar 10 is the quickest way to feel like a visitor in your own city, with all of the intrigue that implies. If the ambience doesn't do it, potent cocktails will have you chatting up your fellow wayfarer in no time. Must-try concoctions include the creme brulee martini (Stoli Vanil, Cointreau, Frangelico, creme anglaise) and the cheekily named flirtini (Chambourd and lime juice with a raspberry sugar rim).

12/18/03

Nice change from the usual hotel bar...

by delikado at Citysearch

I had drinks here for the first time with a friend last week, and was pleasantly surprised! The drinks were great (the martini list looked interesting as well), and the service was efficient yet friendly. We shared the mushroom flatbread pizza, which was very good, and I spied other tasty-looking dishes on the tables around us. Definitely check this place out if you're in the mood for drinks in a more relaxed atmosphere.

• Pros: good food, great service
• Cons: sometimes packed