There are plenty of reading nooks and crannies in Beekman Bar & Books, plush, intimate library bar, which also contains a humidor for those wanting to enjoy a cigar. Read more
A quiet and classy bar with an amazing selection of Scotch. Enjoy your drink while watching James Bond movies, and intermittently sneak off to the cigar room.
This place is great if you're a literary nerd (like myself) who likes to get their drink on ... it's in Turtle Bay (nice drinking scene for the young professional) and it's by the UN
Very, very espionage-y. Almost feels like it could be in Vienna or some place. Including the random Russians looking at you when you tell KGB jokes not-so-softly.
Disappointing, music too loud, poor service and weak drinks, a shame. Head to Cigar Inn instead if in Midtown West or the honorable Lexington bar and Books.