Rose Bar

Just a few steps north of some locked-down greenery, there's a side door hosted by a discriminating gentleman brandishing a very short list.

Inside, you'll find what looks like the main room of a gothic Spanish villa, with blood-red velvet drapes, a shapely liquor display, and a massive carved fireplace big enough to walk into (if you don't mind a little heat).  Clack some cues on a red pool table and lean back on the room's giant rugged wooden columns that would make Paul Bunyan proud. The old-school music fits just right. The loo is lounge-friendly with unisex mingling, luxe seating and a subtle passage off to the side.
It's also highly recommended to say hello to the lovely Theodora, who will set your evening right with spirits like no other black-clad temptress.
Or consider a little sleepover. Because the night here is just starting to bud.
Rose Bar, 2 Lexington Ave (at 21st St), 212-920-3300