Brandy Library Tribeca

Lounges: Upscale, decadent and set in the heart of TriBeCa's legendary restaurant and entertainment scene, the Brandy Library is a great place to catch your breath (and look good doing it!) at the close of the day.

Booze, not books, line the floor-to-ceiling shelves behind the candle-lit bar, and the skilled waitstaff has a veritable cornucopia of top-flight bottles on hand, from aged...

Look Good: The warm dates, wrapped in ham and topped with a sprig of mint, melt in the mouth and offer a nice counterpoint to a well-aged brandy.

The Extras: Those looking to learn more about spirits should call about the Library's tasting and seminar series. For the well-versed, the bar offers storage for personal bottles, which can be enjoyed for a corkage fee.

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Despite the impressive collection of single malts and cognacs, this clubby Tribeca den is neither overly rarefied nor hypermasculine. You're just as likely to find a group of Japanese women decompressing from a Soho shopping excursion as a pack of celebratory bond traders swirling Riedel snifters to a soundtrack of big band music. The 1,000-bottle selection can be intimidating, but a "spirit...

The Scene
A hushed, reverent air fills this wood-paneled space, with murmurs of sweet nothings and hedge funds gently breaking the silence. Comfy chairs drawn around low tables, a faux...

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