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The COCKTAIL DENS

Martiny’s

NEW YORK CITY

he name is not a typo. The Gramercy carriage house that houses this Tokyo-meets-Manhattan-style bar was once owned by sculptor Philip Martiny. And yes, you’ll get a lovely martini, but go beyond the straight-up classics and try the Grand

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