The Skylark Serves Manhattan Vistas with its Seasonal Cocktails

The Manhattan Skyline arsenic Viewed from The Skylark

Looking for a crushed to program a Manhattan getaway? The Skylark, Midtown West’s elevated barroom and lounge, offers several. A collaboration betwixt hospitality seasoned David Rabin and premier catering and hospitality group Abigail Kirsch which offers “Dinner by the Bite” dining, The Skylark features seasonally-inspired, classical cocktails served with breathtaking 30th-floor, New York City vistas. The all-season, multi-level destination includes a sweeping outdoor terrace and roomy indoor lounge, each with spectacular views of the Empire State Building, Hudson River, Times Square, and Hudson Yards. The panorama unsocial is intoxicating.

But the cocktails are not to beryllium missed. Swet’s caller seasonally inspired cocktail paper takes inspiration from autumn’s bounty and includes the Maple Walnut Old Fashioned, Warm Spiked Apple Cider, Beet Negroni, Pumpkin Spice Mule, Spiced Mexican Chocolate, and Cinnamon Sazerac. Swet, a 25-year seasoned of New York City’s barroom and edifice scene, has led The Skylark’s barroom programme since it opened astir a decennary ago. Rabin himself boasts 26 years arsenic 1 of New York City’s restaurateur and barroom pioneers and is simply a spouse astatine destination spots similar American Bar, The Lambs Club, ModernHaus SoHo’s Veranda, the much-buzzed-about Sona, and the iconic Temple Bar. 

The Skylark's Maple Walnut Old Fashioned

The Skylark's Beet Negroni

“Autumn brings with it a beauteous and bountiful harvest of pears, apples, pumpkins, cranberries, beets, maple syrup, and walnuts,” says Swet. “Our cocktails observe these evocative ingredients to reimagine classics with a much seasonal touch.”

The elevated autumn cocktail paper (ea. $20) includes: 

Maple Walnut Old Fashioned - The classic Old Fashioned gets a caller position with Wyoming Whiskey, maple syrup and walnut bitters with an orangish twist and candied walnuts arsenic garnishes 

Warm Spiked Apple Cider - Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey and agave nectar bring a interaction of gentle sweetness to this comforting Hot Cider served warm

Beet Negroni - A twist connected Italy’s acquisition to mixology, the Negroni, this libation combines Nolet’s Gin, Singani 63, Aperol and saccharine vermouth, and gets a hint of beet foodstuff to adhd autumn earthiness to this legendary libation

39th Street Dirty Martini - A bold instrumentality connected the Dirty Martini with Tito’s Vodka, adust vermouth, muddled olives and olive brine, with Maggi Seasoning adding a savory note 

Spiced Mexican Chocolate - Banhez Mezcal and Tanteo Chipotle Tequila creation with sweetened acheronian cocoa condiment and lime foodstuff successful this Margarita variation

Harvest Cocktail - This herbaceous and fruity Sour salutes autumn by marrying Ketel One Botanical Cucumber Mint Vodka, St. George’s Pear Brandy, muddled pear, citrus juice, elemental syrup, with reddish grapes and rosemary arsenic garnishes

Pumpkin Spice Mule - The classic Mule of Tito’s Vodka and ginger brew is emboldened with Faretti Liqueur, lime juice, orangish foodstuff and pumpkin butter

Cinnamon Sazerac - Templeton Rye Whiskey-infused with cinnamon sticks adds a seasonal twist to this iconic New Orleans cocktail further enriched with cinnamon elemental syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters and Angostura Bitters, served successful an absinthe-rinsed glass

Cranberry & Sage Tonic - A Beefeater Gin & Tonic is elevated seasonally with muddled sage, cranberry condiment and cranberry garnish

The Skylark's 'Dinner by the Bite' Offerings

The “Dinner by the Bite” paper includes: 

Charred Edamame & Shishito Peppers ($16) - sesame, yuzu

Guacamole ($19) - queso fresco, spiced pepitas, plantain chips & tortilla chips

Mezze Platter ($32) - beet hummus, marinated olives, Greek feta, spiced almonds, blistered tomatoes, cucumber, ail flatbread

Cheese & Charcuterie Board ($36) - assortment of section New York cheeses & meats, housemade pickles

Spicy Salmon connected Crispy Rice ($21) - spicy mayo, serrano capsicum wasabi, cress

Tuna Tacos ($24) - togarashi aioli 

Miso Glazed King Mushrooms ($19) - jicama bok choy salsa, achromatic ail aioli

Duck Confit Empanadas ($24) - duck confit, caramelized onions, cranberry orangish chutney

Butternut Risotto Fritter ($19) - butternut, wintertime squash, purple basil, aioli

Flatbread ($20) - heirloom cherry tomato, whipped ricotta cheese, balsamico di modena glaze, basil; with prosciutto di parma ($22)

Fried Chicken Sliders ($21) - pickled cabbage, murphy bun, spicy mayo, cilantro

Skylark Beef Sliders ($25) - bulb jam, cheddar cheese, pommery sauce

Hanger Steak Satay ($24) - location chimichurri, fingerling potatoes

Herbed Dusted Fries ($15) - location ketchup, truffle aioli

The Skylark's Duck Confit Empanadas

The Skylark's Hanger Steak Satay

“We are precise excited astir the changing season, and The Skylark is an perfect spot for celebrating it,” said Rabin. “With its unthinkable views of the Empire State Building and nestled betwixt the Theater District and Madison Square Garden, The Skylark embodies the excitement and dynamism of New York City immoderate clip of year.”

200 W. 39th St., Midtown Manhattan

Photos courtesy of The Skylark Bar & Lounge

The Skylark's Nighttime Panoramas