Ranstead Room

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Stephen Starr's "speakeasy"-style cocktail bar with a "subtly marked door" ("hidden" behind the restaurateur's Rittenhouse eatery El Rey) is "all about the ambiance", where bartenders who are "true artists" mix "creative" libations for "people who have true taste" inside an "intimate", "nearly pitch-black" room adorned with "boudoir art" that may be "a little shocking"; unsurprisingly, this...

The Ranstead Room is a far cry from the usual run-of-the-mill bars that have cropped up in recent years. A gorgeous riot of crimson hues, this classy, upscale bar features plush, scarlet booths and stools, classy, retro-inspired wallpaper and gilded chandeliers. The menu here is designed by the iconic, NYC mixologist, Sasha Petraske and features hand-crafted drinks, garnished with hand-chipped...