Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle Hotel - View this location on map A 40-year veteran at the Carlyle, day bartender Tommy Rowles is the undisputed king of the clean Bloody Mary crisp tomato, a dash of lemon juice, and savory spices though the exact ingredients and proportions remain unknown, because he gets to work early to mix his concoction without witnesses. Bring your hangover to Bemelmans Bar but do like the regulars do and arrive early Tommy s special brew sells out. NY Magazine 35 E. 76th St, New York, New York

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