Cuisine:

• Bar
• Contemporary
• Fast Food and Hamburgers

The Violet Hour Description:
At first glance, one could simply dub The Violet Hour a bar, albeit a very beautiful one complete with floor-to-ceiling curtains, blue-leather high-backed chairs, crystal chandeliers and dark hardwood floors (from the designer of Blackbird and Avec). But you need only to look at the ice being used---eight different forms, each for a specific glass or cocktail, double filtered to ensure maximum purity---to realize the seriousness behind the crafting of the cocktails here. Mixologist Toby Maloney (NYC's Milk & Honey and Pegu Club) makes many of his own ingredients, including bitters and syrups, that go into the classic cocktails (fresh fruit gimlet, Manhattan) and seasonally inspired ones (Autumn Sazerac). Equally creative are the small plates, including crispy lamb rillettes with rosemary-apple sauce and bacon-wrapped deviled eggs with tomato chip and basil. Chances are, you'll rub elbows with a few chefs while here (it's a favorite when they're off-the-clock).


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