J. Bespoke

New York, New York

J.Bespoke is a sophisticated cocktail lounge in NoMad with a focus on sports programming. It was conceived to fill an untapped niche – a refined venue that plays athletic events in an upscale, speakeasy setting. With just 50 seats and attentive, personalized service, the lounge offers a luxe counterpoint to the city’s mainstream sports bars. Guests enter J.Bespoke through an unmarked brass door at the back of Devoción Cascara + Coffee. The well-appointed space boasts high ceilings, wood panelling and a comfortable seating environment. While major events like the Super Bowl, NBA Finals and World Series are big nights at J.Bespoke, the daily focus is on New York’s beloved sports teams; when games aren’t in session, the TVs recede into the background and cocktails, bites and music take centre stage.

Verōnika

New York, New York

Romantically reminiscent of Eastern Europe at the turn of the twentieth century, Verōnika is a grand European café that will take you on a culinary journey from Paris to Budapest. Perfectly set upstairs at Swedish-based photography museum Fotografiska New York, its name a nod to the patron saint of photography, Verōnika celebrates comforting traditional fare and show-stopping fine dining classics in equal stead, much like the iconic building it calls home. Executive chef Robert Aikens draws inspiration from northern France, Austria, and Eastern Europe, in an eco-conscious manner that is reflective of the optimism and joie de vivre of the era.