The Bar/Lounge at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

"Socialites flock to the Carlyle Restaurant, but Cafe Carlyle and Bemelmans Bar are true-blue New York institutions"

"Charming Bemelmans Bar, named after illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, who created the Madeleine books and painted the mural, is a great spot for cocktails"

"Café Carlyle, longtime home to the late Bobby Short, still draws a stellar lineup of cabaret talent (including Woody Allen and his band on the Mondays he's in town), while Bemelmans Bar, one of Manhattan's swankiest boîtes, is enlivened by Loston Harris, a suave, talented pianist and singer"

"Cabaret luminaries hold court at the Café Carlyle (Woody Allen performs regularly) and Bemelmans Bar is one of the greatest old-school cocktail spots in New York City (and maybe, even, the world)"

"Bemelman’s Bar allows non-guests to get a whiff of the elegance that prevails, and the Café Carlyle is a highly acclaimed music venue"

"The Carlyle has been a historic and discreet host to artists, presidents, and local and international celebrities since 1930, and it's traditional to the core: White-gloved elevator operators, a special concierge vestibule, the classic Bemelman's Bar, and dinner performances by Judy Collins and Woody Allen (playing jazz clarinet) are hallmarks of this classic American hotel"

"Audubon prints and hardwood floors throughout the hotel are original; cocktails at Bemelmans (with murals by the author of the Madeline children's books) and cabaret at Café Carlyle are two nonpareil experiences of uptown nightlife"

"Opened in 1930 as a residential hotel, the elegant Carlyle is best known for its classy cabaret room, Café Carlyle, and Bemelmans Bar, which features charming murals by Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans"

"Diane von Furstenburg swaps Botox tips with Baron von Shittenstuff, under dense air of archaic formalities, international intrigue, and mural by Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans"

""Truly timeless" yet "somehow always up-to-date", this "legendary" Upper East Side "art deco gem" embodies "classic New York luxury", from the superb, "gracious" staff to the "beautiful", "lush" quarters; you "may run into celebrities" but the "quiet and peaceful" locale lets you "get away from the crowds" and it's "awfully nice to come home" to "world-class music" at the Café Carlyle or a cocktail at Bemelmans Bar, so while "it'll cost you", fans say it's "worth every penny"