1. The Campbell
7.8
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Lily Cutair: Swanky bar with a great 40's era vibe! In the mood for wine... try the Riesling, it's light and refreshing.
Tracey Churray: Old school New York. No jeans, no tshirts and amazing cocktails. Perfect place to start a fancy night on the town.
Ryan: Small upscale cocktails tucked away in GCT
2. Lantern's Keep
7.9
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews
Gilt City: Delicious upscale cocktails. Try the Poet’s Dream with orange bitters, gin, dry vermouth and benedictine. You'll be a poet before you know it.
eFlirt Expert: Date Tip: You need to make a reservation, but this is a great upscale, intimate hideaway with incredible cocktails. (Same owners as Milk & Honey.)
DHR.com: This is an intimate and elegant place to have some amazing drink concoctions in an exquisitely-designed environment. The great drinks are created by famous mixologist Meaghan Dorman.
3. The Plaza Hotel
8.9
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 233 tips and reviews
Hana Na: Cute, Classy, Fun tea-time here!
Caitlin Dickerboom: A beautiful place for a classy bite to eat with indecisive friends. The ambiance is lovely and the food is great
UHNWI: Fancy, across the street from all NYC elite attractions.
4. The Polo Bar
8.8
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 65 tips and reviews
Dan Ladner: Absolutly one of the best scenes currently , who's who , great food and classy atmosphere .. Have the manhattan if you enjoy scotch it has a large ice cube and a miniature polo stick ...awesome!!!
Caroline Schulweis: Fancy comfort food. Can't really go wrong here! Reuben sandwich and the burger are popular orders.
Rubén García: Upscale in an UES kind of way (lots of wood and older people in bowties), but with surprisingly good food. Crab cakes and warm kale and mushroom salad were excellent. Skip the pigs in a blanket.
5. Nobu Fifty Seven
9.1
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews
Jay Putera: Authentic Japanese Cuisine + High End South American Cuisine = Nobu 57, Great over price foods. Will dine here once a week if I can get 50% discount :)
Reuters Business Traveller: The place investment bankers in New York go when they fancy a Japanese; fusion chef Nobu Matsuhisa's miso-marinated black cod, rock shrimp with spicy mayonnaise have stood the test of time.
Mesh A: Seating isn't as fancy as expected.
6. Quality Meats
8.8
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
Wesley Bliss: Service decent, steak excellent, decor classy, quality wine list, good cocktails, delicious bone marrow
Booie: Great wine selection. Swanky place
Dartagnagne Jumbo: This is an average steak house, just served in an upscale setting and ambiance. Steaks are average tasting. Service is good and friendly.
9. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Alexandra H.: Upscale hotel bars are some of my favorite places to go for drinks-St. Regis is no exception. BE SURE to ask the bartender for the secret behind the mural at the bar -you'll never look at it the same!
Concert Ticket Agency: Kick it SUPER old school here. Order a Bloody...they were born here after all. Upscale and classic.
Juan Dominguez: The Bar is an institution in NYC! The drinks are well servers and the food is great. I love the classy atmosphere and the staff is friendly, educated and always give you a world class service. Cheers!
10. Upstairs
7.5
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Classy atmosphere and amazing views of the Chrysler building, when the roof is open. We found the drinks to be too expensive and the music not so good.
Tariq Ahmad: Awesome spot to have a party/gathering. Good view of NYC Skyline (including Chrysler Building). Make sure to dress classy.
Elena Gribok: Good place, with facecontrol and checking your id, the music is a bit too loud if you want smth for a relax and fancy night other then that all is really good
11. The Bar
8.8
28 W 53rd St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
Rubén García: At $25-30/cocktail and $36 for 3 small beef sliders, this is a very pricey bar. Drinks are very good and the atmosphere is cool and classy, so save for the big occasion or when you want to impress!
cj fitzgerald: After dinner, have a cocktail at my favorite place in Manhattan (its both opulent and modern). Highly recommend the risotto, truffle sliders, and afternoon tea. In the summer, sit on the balcony.
Gary Toriello: Bring your platinum credit card Drinks are expensive. $24 for cocktails, $14 for a beer!
12. La Grenouille
8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
Mike Romano: Sit upstairs, more character and less stuffy. I'm not a fancy guy but if you feel like indulging this is the place to do it. So tip your nose up, get some champagne and pretend like your an oligarch.
Serious Eats: Old school, classic French fine dining.
Elizaveta T.: Don't miss out the most perfect bouillabaisse! Their signature is sole with Hollandaise sauce. Delicious. Very romantic, too rosy; VERY French and fancy. Men, grab a jacket (or they'll give you one).
14. The Modern—Bar Room
8.7
9 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews
Kareem Kouddous: Fine dining in a beautiful space. Make sure to get three courses as the portions are "nouvelle" Read more.
WICT Leadership Conference: Less formal than the Modern, more relaxed and casual atmosphere suitable for drinks. Serves small plates (tapas style) Alsatian cuisine. Read more.
Andrea Barrezueta: 10-top of foodies and everyone loved it, especially the scallops with cauliflower, the steak tartare, brussel sprouts and last but not least the crispy chicken. Job well done The Modern!