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The DISCREET CHARM of the HOTEL BAR

Portrait Bar

NEW YORK CITY

ortrait Bar, in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, stands as a shining example of what can transpire when people really know what they’re doing. The drinks and the food reflect a quiet but confident virtuosity. You may think a martini has no use for

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